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Harpenden Choral Society Registered charity 275986 President: Hon. Alderman Chris Oxley
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Christmas Carol Concert 2011 Retiring Collection in aid of Keech Children’s Hospice
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Harpenden Choral Society is delighted to announce that the retiring collection at our Carol Concert last year raised
£950 Thank you to all who donated so generously to this worthy cause
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A cheque was presented by our Chairman Anne Pringle Davies to Claire Collings Community Fundraiser on Friday 20th January 2012 at the Keech Hospice in North Luton
A special kind of care
Keech Hospice Care provides emotional and practical support for adults and children diagnosed with a life-limiting condition. Our aim is to help patients enjoy the highest quality of life, while also providing vital support for their family and friends throughout their loved one's illness and in their bereavement.
They are one of only a handful of UK organisations offering adult and children's services on the same site. Our adult service provides care for patients primarily from Luton and South Bedfordshire.
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Care at the hospice
The children's service at the hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care for children and young people living in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.
Many of the children who use the hospice have conditions that get worse slowly over many years, so they become more and more dependent on their parents.
The 24-hour care that is often needed can place a huge strain on family life.
Our children's service is a place where children and their families can come and stay in times of crisis or when our specialist support is needed.
Families can also relax, safe in the knowledge that their child is receiving high-quality care from our team of nurses, doctors, therapists and social workers.
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There is ample provision at the hospice for play and recreation, as well as specialist facilities for therapies and learning. The facilities include:
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- Multi-Sensory Room
with colourful lights and tactile toys to encourage a child's movement and senses.
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- Music Room
equipped with guitars, drum kits, keyboards and all sorts!
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Here the children can participate in music therapy, if they wish.
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- Outdoor Playground
designed to accommodate children of all abilities, including those who use wheelchairs.
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- Adolescents' Den
with widescreen television, music system, games console and computer.
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- Hydrotherapy pool and spa
often one of the first things our children and their families want to use!
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All of the charity's services are offered free of charge, every single day of the year. This is all made possible because of the generous support of the local community.
Thank you.
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For further information about the work of Keech Hospice Care please visit their website by clicking above or on the logo at the top of the page.
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Photos © Michael Powles and provided by courtesy of Keech Hospice
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