Beverley Building Society Donate Cash To Teenage Cancer Trust

Members of Beverley Building Society have voted for Teenage Cancer Trust as their charity of the month for August.

As a result of been named winners the charity were awarded £250 to aid in their efforts to ensure the best possible quality care and treatment is given to young people facing cancer.

Heather Brown, Teenage Cancer Trust Regional Fundraising Manger for Yorkshire and Humber said:

“We would like to thank the members of Beverley Building Society who generously voted for Teenage Cancer Trust.”

“This £250 donation will help support the work we do at the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit (wards 32 and 33) at Castle Hill Hospital in Hull. The Unit was opened in December 2011.”

Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.

They need expert treatment and support from the moment they hear the word ‘cancer.’ Teenage Cancer Trust is the only charity dedicated to making this happen.

Heather added;

“This unit is the first shared care facility developed by Teenage Cancer Trust, providing share care with St James’ Hospital in Leeds.”

“The Castle Hill Hospital Unit is for 18-24 year olds and has four in-patient beds. All bedrooms are equipped with soft furnishings, bespoke furniture, TV, DVD and gaming facilities and dedicated Teenage Cancer Trust Wifi with laptops.”

Beverley Building Society’s donation will further support the Teenage Cancer Trust funded specialist staff at the unit with a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Youth Support Coordinator. They ensure the best possible care is given so that patients are treated as a young person’s first and a cancer patient second.

Ed Davies, Marketing Assistant at Beverley Building Society  said;

“The work, care and values Teenage Cancer Trust deliver is truly inspirational. It is encouraging to see the charity funding expert staff to help and support young people through a difficult time.”

“Providing the equipment, facilities and a caring support network to ensure patients are treated as a young persons first and a cancer patient second is truly remarkable.”

Please email Ed Davies ed.davies@beverleybs.co.uk in the Marketing Department at the Society if you know of any other East Yorkshire deserving charities, visit the branch or call 01482 881510.