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Rainbows Open Day
Posted on 15/09/2007
Loughborough Newsdesk
An open day at Rainbows Hospice was a run away success today with people queuing to attend. The event at the Loughboroughs Childrens Hospice was attended by coach loads of people (literally) and many VIPs. Local dignitaries who attended was the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Pauline Lathan OBE and husband Derek Latham; the Sheriff of Nottingham, Jeannie Packer; Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and Conty Councillor for Loughborough East, Mike Jones and his wife Marj Jones. Charnwood Mayor, Joe Tormey, Mayor of Charnwood and Borough Councillor for Loughborough Lemyngton also attended with the Mayoress, Debbie Green, Borough Councillor for Loughborough Ashby.
Hospices can be perceived by the public as being gloomy places, however this open day demonstrated really well what Rainbows do and for people to see a hospice not just as a place to die. Rainbows, which was established by Henry and Gail Moore in 1991 now provides respite, palliative and terminal care to families that include a child with a life limiting illness.
The open day allowed visitors to see the various facilities the hospice offers which include play , multi-sensory, music rooms. Tours of the buildings were given by members of staff and volunteers who were also able to provide answers to questions. The gardens were also open and inLoughborough took the opportunity of taking some photographs of these if you missed the open day. Also available on the day were gift stalls and refreshments, including a barbecue.
Sandra Lane, as trustee of Rainbows told inLoughborough that they have between 90 and 100 staff and volunteers, and every child is allocate their own carer. Volunteers are always welcome and people can volunteer in a number off ways (e.g. marshals for the forthcoming Walk of Life) and should contact Rainbows if they feel they could help. For example the company Siemens recently had a team building exercise with the task to build a race course in the garden. Siemens had a good team building day and the hospice gained a racetrack that is used by the Children (and dads!).
Rainbows, as reported previously, is also undergoing an expansion programme Building for the Future. The aim is to redesign the current facilities that are available to allow young people who happen to be over the age of 18 their own purposely-designed sleeping unit. At the moment because of legislation people who are 18 years old are classed as adults and cant mix with those under the age of 18. The proposed development will add a further 6 bedrooms, hydrotherapy, sitting and young persons rooms, together with an education and training facility and office space for the community and activity teams.
If you wish to find out more about the Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough you can find information on their very informative website at: http://rainbows.eazytiger.net/index.asp