PALLIATIVE care charity, Marie Curie, has received a much-needed cash injection from Allison Homes via the Larkfleet Homes Community Fund.
Marie Curie has been given £250 to help provide home-based care for patients in Corby who are living with terminal illness.
Marie Curie’s community fundraiser for Northamptonshire, Holly Carey, said: “Marie Curie Northamptonshire provides support and care during terminal illnesses within the homes of patients who are aged 18 or over. The money given will go towards funding the ten Marie Curie nurses who work in Northamptonshire covering night care for end of life patients in Corby.”
Marie Curie nurses provide free hands-on care for people with all terminal illnesses and vital emotional support for their loved ones. “Whether someone has cancer, heart failure, dementia, or another terminal disease, they do whatever it takes to make things easier,” Holly Carey said.
“This could mean relieving their pain, helping them in and out of bed, or just answering those troubling questions. Our services also act as respite for families whose loved one is ill and allows them the chance to rest in the knowledge we are looking after their family member.”
The Larkfleet Homes Community Fund supports groups which enhance or develop local communities. It awards grants to charities or voluntary organisations within ten miles (16 kilometres) of any housing development by Larkfleet Homes or Allison Homes, both part of The Larkfleet Group of Companies which is based in Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Allison Homes is currently building new homes at Oakley Rise, Corby – a new development of two, three, four and five-bedroom houses.
Karl Hick, CEO of Allison Homes, said: “We believe it’s important that, when we build new homes for people, we develop robust, living communities as well.
“Being able to support the fantastic charities and volunteer groups, like Marie Curie, in the areas where we are working is really important. These groups are very often the backbone of the community. The support which they offer to the people who use their services is immeasurable.”
Cathy Smith, Northamptonshire Nursing Manager, said: “Our service is very valuable as we provide care for patients and their families to allow them to have choice to stay at home for however long they want and give person-centred care. We look after the more poorly patients who are in their last few weeks/days of life and support their families after the patient’s death.”
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation manages The Larkfleet Homes Community Fund on Larkfleet’s behalf. Any community or voluntary group wishing to find out more about the fund can visit www.tiny.cc/larkfleet-fund, telephone 01223 410535 or email