Seriously ill youngsters get some cheer from Scarlets
LLANELLI’S regional rugby team the Scarlets are working in partnership with their local NHS charity to help give seriously ill youngsters some much-needed cheer.
They will work with the Wish Fund, a new campaign that will create magical memories for children and young people living with lifelimiting or life-threatening conditions and their families.
The Wish Fund will raise funds for NHS paediatric palliative care services in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area covering the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
The funding will enable the services to provide activities which are beyond normal NHS expenditure. These include group activities and family day trips, therapeutic play toys to help young patients process what they are experiencing, and wellbeing resources for families and young siblings.
Angharad Davies, the health board’s children’s community lead nurse, said: “The Wish Fund will provide us with opportunities to give that little extra to our patients and families.
“It means we can create lasting memories together which will be cherished forever.
“I can’t tell you how much this means to the children and young people we work with, their families and carers, and the paediatric palliative care team.”
Scarlets ace Jonathan Davies said: “We are thrilled to be able to support the Wish Fund and look forward to working with Hywel Dda Health Charities to make a real difference to families across Mid and West Wales.
“We hope to inspire people across the region to join with us and bring a bit of joy to their lives. We want to help them create some brilliant memories which will last forever.”
The charity were due to publicise the partnership at the Scarlets vs Stormers match on Saturday, May 21 at Parc y Scarlets stadium, Llanelli.
The Wish Fund campaign will see the NHS charity and the Scarlets working together on an ongoing basis to raise funds for the campaign and raise awareness about the work of the paediatric palliative care team.