The charity we were supporting throughout February was BUGS, a support group for patients treated for burns injuries through the Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Centre for Burns, Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery. Some of the support BUGS offers include:
- Emotional Wellbeing via the Engage Project
- Discretional grants to individuals
- Patient advocacy
- Aromatherapy on Odstock Ward
- Unit Quiet Room and Artwork on Odstock Ward
- Funding for families to attend day trips
- Funding young adults to attend activity and retreat weekends
Another of the ways BUGS supports patients is through Burn Camps. Burns camps are run for children aged 8 to 17 years, and its aim is total inclusivity. A Young Adults camp is also run for ages 18 to 23 years.
You can find out more about BUGS at their website, as well as their social media pages.
We were excited to support them this month and help them towards their goal of raising £7000 this year!
By donating £5 per sale, and doing an inhouse fundraising raffle, we managed to raise a total of £1059!
We’re looking forward to March and fundraising for our next Charity of the Month – Cornwall Hospice Care (you can find out about them here).
