THE TEAM at a children’s hospice is puttiing its best foot forward as it takes on a 100 mile challenge.
Staff from Acorns Children’s Hospice are collectively counting their steps towards an ambitious target in March, which wil end with a victor lap around Aston Villa’s football ground, to raise money and awareness for sick children and their families
Kate Williams, children’s palliative clinical lead at Acorns Birmingham, said: “It’s a great challenge and we wanted to step up and inspire others to take part.
“For us, it is about more than just the physical challenge, it’s about every mile bringing us closer to the families who need us most.
“We wanted to lead by example and show that when we move together as a team, we can make a huge difference for children who are seriously ill and their families.”
It’s all part of the Walk 100 Miles in March challenge which inveites residents to do up their laces and take part, and at the same time do something amazing for children who are seriously ill.
The Acorns team – including nurses, healthcare assistants, the community care team, family service staff, admin, and facilities colleagues – are plotting a virtual course between Acorns three hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester.
It will take a detour to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where many of the children receive treatment, and the Acorns Harborne superstore before the team finishes their journey in person at Villa Park.
Sophie Boreham, events manager at Acorns, said: “Whether you walk a little every day, use the treadmill at the gym, or take on longer distances at the weekend in beautiful countryside, each mile you make will mean so much.
“We’re asking each walker to be brilliant and raise £100 for Acorns – that’s just £1 for every mile – and we’re here to support you all the way so get in touch and get that fantastic feeling for doing something that makes a real difference.”
For more or register for challenge visit www.acorns.org.uk/100
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 800 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,100 families, including those who are bereaved.
Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.
Acorns needs around £40,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than three-quarters of that comes from donations and fundraising by the community and income from its charity shops.
