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The charity for 2011 is for Naomi House & jacksplace |
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I have chosen Naomi House & jacksplace, hospices for children and young adults for my Charity 2011. The members of Oak Park Golf Club and their friends and families have a reputation for their generosity and warmth and I would like to raise as much as possible during my year of Captaincy for this great charity. I have set no target for the year but any donations you may care to make will be very gratefully received. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. |
| Naomi House Children’s Hospice has been caring for local terminally ill and Life-limited children since 1997. We look after over 300 children and their families each year, offering residential respite breaks, end of life care and bereavement support. |
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Naomi House is able to offer a unique and vital service. Our wonderful facilities enable families to use us for desperately needed respite care. Each family takes advantage of this in different ways. Some will bring the whole family to stay, giving parents and siblings the chance to relax; others will leave their child in our care whilst they recharge their batteries at home or on holiday. Naomi House is full of noise, love and laughter, with nursing staff providing individualized nursing care to help enhance short lives, and allowing families to make the most of their precious time with their children. There are ten children’s bedrooms and five family bedrooms and a broad range of facilities including music therapy, computer, art and play rooms and multi-sensory and hydrotherapy suites. There are beautiful gardens with specialist playground equipment. Inevitably there are some sad times and Naomi House also offers The Butterfly Suite, a special suite of rooms for families to use for up to two weeks after the death of a child, whilst we help with funeral arrangements. Our specialist bereavement counselors give support to families for as long as is needed. In February 2010 we opened jacksplace a new hospice for teenagers and young people aged 16 to 25. Jacksplace has six bedrooms equipped with specialist beds, hoists and state of the art en-suite bathrooms. We are incredibly grateful to the Lady Captain of Oak Park Golf Club for choosing us as her charity this year. |
| Care and support for good days, difficult days and last days |