Students and staff at a school in Bath have been praised for their efforts to support a scheme which helps patients when they are discharged from hospital.
From top to bottom: Jackie Maton and Edie Allen, Clare Byrne and Helena Ford, Alison Born and Philip White | Photo © B&NES Council
Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form School donated toiletries to help fill Hospital Help Packs, which are distributed by the Community Wellbeing Hub.
More than 250 Community Wellbeing Hub help packs have been given to patients who are leaving hospital over the past year, and the initiative has been running since 2022.
Help packs provide three days’ food provision and some essential items to support a person going home from hospital.
Councillor Alison Born, cabinet member for adult services, said: “This is a great example of how local organisations working through the hub come together to support the community.
“Well done to Hayesfield School for the donations and for playing a part in the hub’s invaluable work.”
Simon Allen, Chief Executive of Age UK, which is part of the hub, added: “Thank you to Hayesfield School, whose fantastic students and staff have generously donated toiletries to the Hospital HELP packs.
“These packs provide crucial practical support and comfort to local people returning home from hospital, helping them get back on their feet again.
“It’s wonderful to see our community pulling together to make such a tangible difference.”
Philip White, Headteacher, Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form, added: “We are delighted at the response from students, parents and staff to support such an important cause.
“Our Heads of Houses all worked hard to coordinate and get students involved and I hope this is just the start of a long relationship with the Community Wellbeing Hub.”
The Community Wellbeing Hub, which is a partnership between Bath & North East Somerset Council, HCRG Care Group, and many third sector organisation representatives, has an outreach at the Royal United Hospital.
The hub provides a central place for residents to access a range of services to improve health and wellbeing.
