LAST Tuesday, over 150 people sat down to a delightful afternoon tea at Shepparton East Football Club to raise funds for GV Hospice.
The event was hosted by the Friends of Hospice, a voluntary group that commenced fundraising for GV Hospice in 1992, making this their 30th year. In that time, a dedicated group of women have raised over $300,000.
The money goes to support the afterhours nursing service that provided 70-80 hours of care this month. Nursing care is delivered after-hours, face to face care and over the telephone.
GV Hospice moved into their purpose-built offices at 102 Balaclava Road in late July.
“The new building allows us to do things that we were unable to do previously” said executive manager, Wendy Ross.
“We have clinic rooms for clients to see the physician, nurse practitioner and specialist palliative care nurses. There is a room for training, meetings and support groups and a wellbeing forum for carers is booked for late October.”
GV Hospice focuses on supporting members of the local community with life-limiting illness. We provide symptom management and psychosocial support, lend equipment and help clients and their families/carers to live life well.
“We could not achieve as much as we do without the wonderful support of groups like the Friends of Hospice,” said Wendy.
