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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£4.3M
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Spending
£4.5M
Public benefits
The purposes of Foyle Hospice are as set out in the objectives contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association. The purpose is to promote the relief of illness and suffering by the four individual purposes set out within the organisation’s objectives. 1 - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the provision of in patient,
day hospice and home care services for a wide range of patients who require various levels of medical attention, palliative care and support. These benefits will be evidenced by the number of patients who received medical care and symptom management through our in patient, day hospice and home care teams. The beneficiaries of this purpose are patients who are suffering from life limiting illnesses across the North West community. We can also offer advice and support to their carers in relation to symptom management. 2 - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include support in meeting the emotional and spiritual needs of patients, their families and friends through offering the chaplaincy service to those who use the other services provided at Foyle Hospice. These benefits will be evidenced by the uptake of the use of the chaplaincy service and the co-ordination of regular interdenominational services and other events for those with a specific faith and/or those with none. In addition, our bereavement counselling services for both adults and children will offer much needed guidance to those who are trying to cope with the loss of a significant adult regardless of the cause of death. The beneficiaries of this purpose are patients, their families and friends including both adults and children who may be affected by the loss of a loved one as well as members of staff and volunteers who may be affected by the loss of a service user 3 - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include sharing information with the other hospices in Northern Ireland, in relation to hospice and palliative care for adults, as well as working towards the development of partnerships with other groups that carry out research and promote awareness of life limiting illnesses. These benefits will be evidenced by engaging with other agencies by contributing to the results of surveys and research in relation to patients suffering from life limiting illnesses and providing information on the profile of service users within the geographical region where Foyle Hospice operates. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the wider local community and other agencies whose research is strongly focused on combatting and/or providing pain relief in relation to life limiting illnesses such as Cancer, Motor Neuron Disease, COPD, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis. 4 - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include ensuring a comprehensive understanding and awareness of hospice and palliative care within the health care profession. These benefits will be evidenced by offering frequent training and information events on hospice and palliative care for medical and nursing students, general practitioners and Allied Health Professionals within the local community. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those medical professionals who are dealing with the symptoms of life limiting illness on a regular basis. Ensuring that there is a clear understanding of the needs of those patients who are affected by such illnesses and approaching them in such a way so as to improve quality of life. There is no harm flowing from the purposes of our charity. There is no private benefit flowing from the purposes of our charity.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Foyle Hospice provides specialist and end of life care to patients with cancer and other life limiting illnesses, and support to their families in the North West. Services provided to meet the individual needs of patients/families referred to Foyle Hospice include: Specialist Palliative Inpatient Care, community Specialist Nursing Care, Day
Care, Bereavement Support/follow up, Counselling and 24 hour telephone advice.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Medical/health/sickness
