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Our pledge to support nursing professionals

We know how important it is to support nursing professionals when they need it most. That’s why Thornbury Nursing is a proud sponsor and supporter of the Cavell Nurses’ Trust.

We are a founding member of their ‘Working with’ programme, and fundraise for the Trust as well as donating money to it every year.

Cavell Nurses’ Trust supports UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, working and retired, when they’re suffering personal or financial hardship often due to illness, disability, older age, domestic abuse and the ongoing cost of living crisis.

They offer a tailored package of support to help everyone who gets in touch. They give emotional support for those in crisis, advice on maximising benefits, signposting to specialist services, one-off grants to quickly relieve financial hardship and rapid emergency funding for those at great risk.

Total raised so far
£9,045

The need for support

Nurses are the vital backbone of our healthcare system, doing difficult work under great pressure for the benefit of us all.

The Cavell team spoke to 2,500 nursing and midwifery staff in 2022 about how prepared they were for a financial emergency and 69% said they were unprepared, with 41% saying they currently had £500 or less in savings to face a financial emergency.

The team also asked people about things they were struggling to pay for, with 30% saying they struggled with the cost of food and 14% saying that they had resorted to using a foodbank to feed themselves and their family.

In 2022, the Cavell Support team saw a 200% rise in those seeking help compared to the previous year. And, in the first 3 months of 2023, demand for support remains high with a 44% increase in nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants seeking help, compared to the same time last year.

The difference we make

Cavell awarded £650,000 in grants during 2022 to the nursing & midwifery family. Of the people helped in 2022:

  • 95% were better able to manage their finances
  • 92% reported a positive impact on their mental health

Getting people back on their feet increases their emotional strength and overall well-being, helping them return to or stay in the career they love. And with a shortage of nurses in the UK, this is vital.

If you would like to make a donation to a nurse in need, visit our Just Giving page #HereForNurses