Brave the Shave (Macmillan Cancer Support) - Tina Shaves Grantley's Head to raise funds
Published: 06/07/2023
Right at Home Medway participates in Brave the Shave
Right at Home Medway swapped Home Care for Hairdressing and took to the clippers at our Gillingham office in Kent to raise awareness and funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The ‘Brave the Shave’ challenge was initiated by Tina, Right at Home Medway’s Field Care Supervisor, who was motivated by her son’s battle with cancer and she wanted to show her support.
Inspired by her story, commitment and motivation, Grantley Lynch, owner of Right at Home Medway, joined Tina (pictured together) in undertaking the challenge - but this time with a twist, live on Facebook with Tina holding the clippers! The office team all came along in support and many of our CareGivers, families and friends joined us live online to witness the shave.
Tina reported “I really enjoyed the experience and found it easy to do. I had so much fun and enjoyed all the comments that the viewers had made. I would definitely do it again.”
To date Tina and Grantley have raised in excess of £600 for Macmillan Cancer Support, more than double her original £300 target and donations are still coming in.
Tina adds “I would like to thank everyone who donated to such a great cause, especially to Grantley who too Braved the Shave!”
You too can support Tina and Grantley by making a donation no matter how small to this very worthy cause here
Our sincere wish, is that Tina's son makes full and speedy recovery, we send him our very best wishes. We also send our thoughts and best wishes to Tina and her family. As our thoughts are with Tina and her family at this time, we also want to take a moment to also send our best wishes to all others living with cancer, going through treatment, and also their families at this time.
If you would like to know more, or contribute to Tina's fund-raising page, please visit: https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/Shavers/tina-aust1/
Thank you!!!
Quality Cancer Care Services from Right at Home Medway
The clients we have living with cancer, prefer to receive their cancer care in the comfort of their own home. Our Cancer Care homecare service in Medway, Kent gives our clients the benefit of being surrounded by family and friends within their own familiar surroundings.
Cancer can sometimes change relationships, as families have to address new challenges. Cancer homecare with Right at Home Medway can alleviate some of the uncertainties of family CareGiving for a loved one with cancer. We can help deliver high quality homecare which gives families one less thing to think about. This allows families to focus on quality time, emotional support and respite from everyday CareGiving.
Right at Home Medway cancer care
Right at Home Medway have dedicated CareGivers who can work with other healthcare providers to supplement any hospice care by helping with tasks such as:
- Help and support with everyday tasks and daily routine
- Medication assistance
- Companionship (hobbies, interests, walks, trips out, restaurants etc)
- Support using public transport or escorting on journeys
- Accompanying to appointments
- Assisting clients living with cancer in Gillingham, Rochester and Chatham
- Personal care including washing/showering and dressing
- Meal preparation
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Shopping
- In home respite care for family carers
- Hospital to home care and assistance
- Specialist care and complex medical care
- Palliative care
- Live-in care services in Gillingham, Rochester and Chatham
- Long and short-term services
Right at Home Medway will offer respite care and palliative care at home for cancer, for those who need it. As your quality care agency, we will work closely with GPs, District Nurses, social services and other healthcare professionals to ensure your loved one receives the correct support.
We are dedicated to providing the support your need during a difficult time. Our cancer care at home services in Medway, Kent provides comfort and reassurance to many of our clients.
How to care for cancer patients at home
Caring for a family member or a person living with cancer can be a daunting task and one that may affect your daily lives and relationships. Suddenly, you will have many additional tasks, as well as keeping up with responsibilities in your own life too.
Although caring for a loved one can be very rewarding, the additional responsibilities can lead to emotional exhaustion. This is why it’s important to ask for care and support, for all of the family.
Our CarerGivers can provide advice for how to care for cancer patients when your homecare providers are not around. But the most important thing is often the emotional support you can offer the person you are caring for.
Get in touch with Right at Home Medway to on 01634 979000 or email [email protected] to discuss the benefits of caring for cancer patients at home.
