The Big Give Christmas Appeal
Please help us to support more patients receiving palliative and end of life care.
For one week only, every donation made between Tuesday 1st December - Tuesday 8th December, through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be doubled at no extra cost to you.
Your support could help more palliative care patients and their families access massage, reflexology, reiki and relaxation therapies when they need them most.
£20 becomes £40. £50 becomes £100. £100 becomes £200.
How your donation is doubled
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is the UK's largest match funding campaign.
During campaign week, every donation made through the Big Give platform to Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity will be matched pound for pound at no extra cost to you.
This means:
✅ You donate £20
✅ Match funding via the Big Give gives another £20
✅ Our complementary therapy service receives £40
The process is simple and secure, but your donation must be made through the Big Give website during the campaign week for it to be matched.
Helping people find comfort
Living with a life-limiting illness can bring physical symptoms such as pain, tension and fatigue, as well as emotional challenges including stress, anxiety and uncertainty. The impact is often felt not only by patients, but also by their loved ones and the healthcare staff supporting them.
Our complementary therapy service provides holistic support alongside medical care, helping people feel more comfortable, relaxed and supported during an incredibly difficult time.
Therapies include massage, reflexology, Reiki and relaxation techniques, delivered both in our hospitals and out in the community. The service relies on charitable funding, with every therapy session made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
"My incurable cancer journey is hard to navigate at times and my complementary therapy treatments give me the opportunity to relax and calm all my anxious thoughts. They keep me grounded and help support my immunity and wellbeing."
Your support can make a difference
Every therapy session costs an average of £20.
Our campaign aims to raise £25,000 towards the cost of delivering this much-valued service, helping fund over 1,275 therapy sessions for patients and their family members.
By supporting this campaign, you'll help provide comfort, emotional support and moments of calm for people when they need it most.
