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What does compassion mean to you?

For us, it’s the thoughtfulness that creates precious memories, and the kindness that helps people make the most of life,
at the toughest time. Your compassion makes everything we do possible.

We asked people across our community what “compassion” means to them...

Compassion is helping We have an Amazon Wishlist with items to help
patients experience as much as brighten our patients’ days. Things like cameras,
they’re able. That could birdfeeders or even video games consoles can help
mean organising a date night patients relax, create memories and feel at home.
meal or family photoshoot, or Rosie Clear, Clinical Development Lead
using a VR headset to transport
patients to their dream location.
Kirsty Hardicker,
Nursing Team Leader
I’ve seen how compassion helps
people process their grief,
especially by talking to others
with lived experience of
It’s about finding light through bereavement.
the clouds and helping to It helps to normalise their
create happy memories. feelings so they feel less isolated.
I remember a 92-year-old Peace Townsend, co-host,
gentleman in the IPU who’d Ribbleton Bereavement Café
never had a McDonalds, so
I went and got him a Happy
Meal. He was over the moon!
Emma Grzelczyk,
Business Manager – Care
and Support Directorate It’s the little things. What is a
hot chocolate and biscuit to
anyone? It was a cherished
experience for one family who
felt at home together every
evening that they visited their
My parents’ motto is: ‘You don’t have to loved one.
be rich, but you should try to be rich in
your memories’. I wanted to help Tracy Earley, Director of
St Catherine’s create a special memory Nursing, Governance and AHPs
for a family, so me and my dad, a pilot,
organised a sponsored helicopter ride. It
meant so much to the family, and to us.
Saskia Lincoln, Miss Teen
Preston 2023, Local supporter

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