NHS charity funds hand and foot casting moulds for grieving families

Thanks to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to fund materials to make 3D hand and foot casting moulds for families supported by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service.

The materials have been funded by donations to the Wish Fund, a campaign which creates lasting memories for the children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and their families.

Rachel Brown, Paediatric Palliative Care Play Specialist, said: “We’re so grateful for the donations to the Wish Fund which have allowed us to purchase the materials that allow us to make 3D moulds for the families that we support.

“Thanks to this funding, we can provide hand and foot 3D moulds of the children and young people we support for their families to keep. They are given for special moments such as a birthday or Christmas.

“These keepsake items are very meaningful to the families that we support. They are cherished and a vital aid in the grieving process.”

Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We’re very thankful for donations to the Wish Fund which have enabled us to purchase such important items for families supported by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service.

“The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”

Find out more on how you can support these services here: https://hywelddahealthcharities.nhs.wales/campaigns/the-wish-fund/