Continued Support of an Incredible Charity

Simply Waste Solutions representatives visited Shooting Star Children's Hospices

An opportunity arose for Simply Waste Solutions employees to visit Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, to see first-hand the amazing work that Shooting Star Children’s Hospices do and why our support and donations are so important.

Simply Waste have supported Shooting Star Children’s Hospices since July 2016 and have since organised many fundraisers, with plenty more to come. They are a fantastic charity who work tirelessly around the clock 365 days a year to give support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families.
To maintain their current level of care it costs £10 million a year and only 10% of that income comes from government funding, everyone at Simply Waste Solutions is so proud to support this charity and help them get the money they need.

This visit gave a real insight into how much the volunteers and staff care about the children and families that they have visit the hospice. It was incredible to see the amount of specialised bedrooms, family space, equipment and activities for the whole family to enjoy that they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Some of the rooms are highly specialised such as the hydrotherapy pool that whole families can enjoy, and a sensory room that can relax and soothe children as well as providing a stimulating environment supporting non-verbal communication.

The garden is a fantastic outside place that is of course wheelchair accessible, the ground has been made from different materials to offer a sensory experience. There is a large spherical water feature that reflects the garden’s surroundings, giving children that can’t look up the chance to see the sky above them.

The level of support they offer also extends to home visits from healthcare professionals, bereavement care and so much more. They run numerous fundraisers throughout the year to support them, some of the ones running up to Christmas include a Santa Fun Run in Stains-Upon-Thames, a Santa Cycle through Richmond, several music concerts plus many others.

If you are interested in attending any of their fundraisers, want to find out more about Shooting Star Children’s Hospices or wish to donate, please visit their website https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/.

Shooting Star Children's Hospices therapy zone
Therapy Zone
Shooting Star Children's Hospices hydrotherapy pool
Hydrotherapy Pool
Shooting Star Children's Hospices garden
Garden
Shooting Star Children's Hospices sensory path
Sensory Path
Shooting Star Children's Hospices sensory path
Sensory Path
Shooting Star Children's Hospices Reflective Water Feature
Reflective Water Feature
Shooting Star Children's Hospices music room
Music Room