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Welcome from the Chair, Mary ElfordAs we step into May, we’re filled with gratitude for another incredible year of compassion, collaboration, and community. Your continued support for Homerton Hope has transformed lives and strengthened the care we deliver every day.
This month’s newsletter highlights the difference you’ve made by supporting vital care, building meaningful partnerships, and driving forward impactful wellbeing initiatives.
We’re especially excited to share our maternity and NICU fundraising appeal, helping to create more welcoming and supportive spaces for families and newborns.
Read on to learn more about this important appeal, along with our growing partnership with Leyton Orient and other recent work.
Thank you for being part of our story of hope.
With heartfelt thanks,
Mary Elford Chair, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
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Our Achievements This YearIt’s been a busy and inspiring few months at Homerton Hope. Together, we’ve achieved so much:
Targeted Health Outreach are a small team based at Hackney Ark, working with 14-25-year-olds with SEND on improving health, wellbeing and independence. Homerton Hope have been a huge support to our little team and the young people we work with, supporting us with funding and funding bids for a number of wellbeing projects. Over the past two years we have been running ‘Nature Connection’ a group for young Autistic people who are experiencing Emotionally Based School Non Attendance (EBSNA), using nature based interventions to help improve mood, reduce isolation and deepen a connection to the natural world - the group have enjoyed learning how to light fires, whittle, build swings and sweet pea tipis, identify plants and trees, forage and cook over the campfire without help from Homerton Hope we could not have gotten this group off the ground.
“I believe that this group has done so much for my child and their mental health and giving them a new lease of life. ”With Homerton Hope’s support we have been able to offer a range of activities in the school holidays from day trips to Southend, where some young people swam in the sea for the first time in their lives, to tickets to the legendary local pantomime at the Hackney Empire.
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Partnerships and GrantsWe’re delighted to announce some exciting new partnerships and grants that are helping Homerton Hope grow its impact:
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Happening Now: Our £250,000 Maternity, Neonatal, and AntenatalWe’re thrilled to announce the launch of our £250,000 campaign to transform maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care at Homerton University Hospital.
This appeal will fund the creation of welcoming, dignified, and supportive spaces for families, staff, and newborns ensuring that comfort, compassion, and care remain at the heart of every birth journey.
Together, we can make a lasting difference for generations of families.
Donate Today and help us reach our goal every contribution brings us closer to transforming these vital spaces.
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Supporter Spotlight: Jon’s Story When Jon’s granddaughter Olivia was born prematurely, she spent her first days in Homerton’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
“The care and kindness we experienced in those early days will never be forgotten,” Jon recalls. “The nurses, doctors, and staff went above and beyond to make us feel supported.” Those early moments left a lasting impact. As Olivia grew stronger, Jon remained deeply grateful for the exceptional care she received during such a critical time.
Years later, Olivia is thriving. Now beginning her university studies at the University of Kent and recently appointed a Student Ambassador, she continues to make her family proud with her determination and positivity.
Jon continues to give back. His regular donations to Homerton Hope are a heartfelt expression of thanks.
“Seeing her thriving now reminds us how crucial that care was,” he says. “Supporting Homerton Hope is our way of saying thank you and helping other families receive the same support we did.” |
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Staff Wellbeing and EngagementHomerton Hope continues to champion the wellbeing of our incredible hospital teams. Through staff hardship funds, wellbeing roadshows, and recognition events, we’re helping those who care for others to feel supported, valued, and inspired.
Because when our staff feel cared for, our patients feel it too.
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Your Stories MatterWe’d love to hear from you!
Share your message, memory, or photo about why you support Homerton Hope. Your story could be featured in our next newsletter or on our social media channels.
Email us your story at huh-tr.homertonhope@nhs.net
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Recognising Our StaffHomerton Hope proudly sponsors the annual Hoscars Awards celebrating the dedication and compassion of our incredible staff.
If you would like to support or get involved please get in touch at huh-tr.homertonhope@nhs.net
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Thank YouEvery step, story, and contribution matters. Thank you for continuing to believe in our mission and for helping us build a brighter, more compassionate future together.
The Homerton Hope Team |
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Welcome to the first edition of our refreshed Homerton Hope newsletter. We are delighted to continue sharing updates, stories, impact and opportunities to support the work of Homerton Hope with you.
As part of our continued improvements, we have recently transitioned to a new CRM and communications approach to help us better manage supporter engagement and keep our communications more streamlined, secure and accessible.