Birmingham and Solihull learners have been raising money for a local hospital charity thanks to their Christmas carol concerts at hospitals.
Learners will perform carols at hospitals across Birmingham and Solihull to raise funds for the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which supports four of the largest hospitals in Birmingham: The (remove The) Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
From tiny newborns on the Neonatal Unit, to elderly patients living with dementia, the Charity supports more than two million patients and their families, as well as 25,000+ members of hospital staff, every year.
They provide ‘added extras’ that are over and above what the NHS provides as standard, including helping to refurbish wards and departments, purchase vital, state-of-the-art equipment, fund life-saving research and more.
The Charity also supports our armed forces by running Fisher House UK, a “home away from home” for military families on the site of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, home to the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine.
Last Christmas, students from Summit Learning Trust schools helped decorate Fisher House in a display of festive spirit.
Vince Green, CEO of Summit Learning Trust, said: “The spirit of charity in our learners is really inspiring to see across the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity.
“I know that this money will make a huge difference to many in hospital this Christmas and we look forward to continuing to support our local charities for many years to come”.
Mike Hammond, the Charity’s Chief Executive, said, “We are delighted to have the support of Summit Learning Trust this Christmas. Carol performances from local schools and community groups always bring a smile to the faces of patients and staff at all our hospitals and are a great way of spreading some Christmas cheer. The schools from the Trust that have taken part this year have made a huge difference, not only by coming themselves and brightening peoples’ day, but the money that they have raised will also help us to make sure that patients and staff staying in hospital over Christmas don’t miss out and are still able to enjoy some of the festive spirit of the season.”
