15th September sees the launch of the second phase of a TV advertising campaign, which highlights the growing need for hospice care and shows how important gifts in Wills are in funding it.
The national campaign, ‘This is Hospice Care’, is led by Hospice UK, and Phyllis Tuckwell is one of the many local hospice care organisations who are taking part. It is hoped that the campaign will dispel some of the misconceptions around hospice care, and raise awareness of the vital role of gifts in Wills.
Phyllis Tuckwell offers compassionate palliative and end of life care to patients, families and carers who are living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer. It provides this care on its In-Patient Unit, through its Living Well sessions and in patients’ own homes and care homes, but as NHS/government funding only covers around 25% of its costs, it has to raise over £25,000 every single day to do this.
“Gifts in Wills are a deeply personal way to support us and are often made in memory of a loved one we have cared for,” said Hannah Robins, legacy officer at Phyllis Tuckwell. “They help patients to live life to the full during the precious time they have, and are a lasting legacy to those who make them. They currently pay for the care of 1 in 5 of our patients, so their importance really cannot be overstated. As well as being given in memory, in gratitude and as an investment in future hospice care, gifts in Wills are tax-free and can reduce the Inheritance Tax payable on people’s estates when they die. Should you choose to leave a gift to us in your Will, no matter how large or small, it will help us to build financial security, grow our services, and reach more people who need our help.”
Being diagnosed with an advanced or terminal illness, or supporting a loved one who has been diagnosed, is heart-breaking. Knowing that Phyllis Tuckwell is there to provide specialist care can seem like a light in the darkness. Every day, it supports over 250 patients, relatives and carers, offering medical and nursing care, therapies, counselling, social work advice and practical support. By 2040, deaths in our community will have risen by 25%, and the number of people needing palliative care will have doubled by 2060. Phyllis Tuckwell is currently building a new state-of-the-art Hospice on its existing site in Farnham, which will enable it to care for more people who need its support in the future. Gifts in Wills help so much in securing this future care, enabling Phyllis Tuckwell to plan ahead, knowing that, in years to come, its services will be funded by these generous donations.
This is Hospice Care. Help it live on for all, for now, forever. To find out more about how to leave a gift in your Will, call Phyllis Tuckwell’s legacy officer, Hannah Robins, on 01252 221783 or email hannah.robins@pth.org.uk
All our services are free, but this is only possible due to the generosity of our amazing community. The Government/NHS only provide 25% of our costs, so we need to raise over £25,000 every day to provide our vital services.
Please donate what you can to help keep hospice care available to all those in our community who need us.
