Lottery Christmas Gifts
By Ron Swanson, Fundraising Manager
Why not think about giving friends and family an Ayrshire Hospice Lottery gift voucher this Christmas?
You can enter your loved ones into a fixed number of Hospice lottery draws from Friday 27th December onwards. Vouchers are available at a value of your choice upwards of £10 and can be delivered directly to yourself or the recipient. Each week, they could have the chance to win our top prize of £1,000!!!
It costs £1 per week to take part and your money really makes a difference to us. Please place all orders no later than Tuesday 10th December so they can be posted in time for Christmas.
By Elaine Thomson, Senior Fundraiser
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Kieran McLaughlin on his challenge of completing seven marathons in seven days!
To order, get in touch on 01292 288488 or email lottery@ayrshirehospice.org
Raising over £8,000 - with more donations still coming in - this remarkable feat brings the incredible Team McLaughlin’s fundraising total to over £60,000 since 2020. As part of Team McLaughlin, Kieran felt it was the right time to take on a physical challenge to give back to the Hospice that provided care for his dad, John. Kieran told us: “The Ayrshire Hospice really was everything in our time of
is that my dad and us as a family wouldn’t have got the little time close together again if it wasn’t for The Ayrshire Hospice.” Not one to do things by half, Kieran chose to run seven marathons in seven days—183.4 miles, to be exact. Surrounded by friends and family, he was never alone on this journey, with pit stops providing food, water, changes of clothes, and plenty of encouragement. From days one to six, he ran from his home in Dundonald to the Hospice’s gates on Racecourse Road and back home again to “dook” in an ice bath. The first few days were tough, but as the week progressed, smiles and laughter began to appear. On day seven, Kieran chose to start and finish at the Ayrshire Hospice site. Despite unkind weather, he pushed through the pain and completed the miles. With rain pouring down, he was met with the biggest cheer at the finish line from his friends and family.
Players must be 18+
The Ayrshire Hospice, in collaboration with NHS Ayrshire and Arran, has adopted the use of the ReSPECT document. ReSPECT stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment, a process developed by the Resuscitation Council UK to encourage individuals to discuss what matters most to them and the level of intervention they would prefer. ReSPECT
Staff at the hospice have undergone additional training to assist with the ReSPECT process, and several patients
have completed the process with Hospice staff. The following quotes are from individuals who have gone through the ReSPECT process with the support of the Hospice team: .................................... “I feel much more confident that if anything were to happen to me, all medical staff would have easy access to my wishes for future care.” .................................... “By being supported by hospice staff to complete the ReSPECT document, I was able to see my choices much more clearly.”
need. I sometimes struggle to accept a lot of things that went on during that time, but one thing for sure
Through conversations between the individual, those important to them, and their healthcare professionals, a personal document is created to reflect the individual’s priorities and preferences for the level of treatment they would want in an emergency situation. This could include whether resuscitation should be attempted if the person’s heart or breathing were to stop, but the form covers much more than this. It also outlines what is important to the individual, what they would like to avoid, and who their next of kin is.
The document is held digitally and can be accessed by all healthcare professionals as needed, such as out-of-hours GPs and paramedics. Although the form is not legally binding, it can be updated at any time to reflect changes in the individual’s circumstances. The ReSPECT process is suitable for anyone but is particularly relevant to those with complex health needs, people approaching the end of life, and those at risk of sudden deterioration or cardiac arrest.
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