2008 Weybridge LOCAL Health Awards

Did you know that in 2007 GSK Weybridge donated over £25,000 to local health-related charities to help them make a real difference in people’s lives through the GSK Weybridge Health Awards programme?

In 2008, we are again offering five awards of £5,000 each to local small charities which seek to improve the physical, emotional or mental health of people in their local communities.

Any local health-related charity will be considered. If you would like an application form or require any further information please email chrd-healthawards@gsk.com.

The Mayor of Elmbridge presents the 2007 Weybridge Health Awards Winners with their cheques

Here are some of the previous winning organisations

2007 Weybridge LOCAL Health Awards

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC)
RASASC support male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse providing help-lines, face to face counselling, self-help support groups, support sessions for family, partners and friends helping victims. Their Health Award will fund core costs and help RASASC create tailor-made talks, training courses and workshops to other organisations, schools and colleges.

Guildford & Waverley Cruse Bereavement Care
Aiming to help children and adults through bereavement by providing information and support through individual counselling and support groups. The Award will be used to fund a bereavement group and counselling.

Runnymede Dolphins
An assisted swimming charity giving clients with physical disabilities or chronic diseases such as MS, Parkinson's, arthritis, stroke, the chance to swim in a safe and friendly environment. Qualified physiotherapists support the Dolphins and develop programmes designed to encourage maximum mobility. Their Award will buy a mobile hoist enabling physically disabled clients to change into swimming costumes quickly and easily ensuring more pool time will be available to them.

Elmbridge Community Link
The Elmbridge Community Link work with over 130 adults and young people with a learning difficulty in the local borough, helping members develop new and existing skills to empower and help them gain self-esteem and confidence. Their Award will fund a part time support worker to facilitate a Soft Indoor Sports project and Community Living projects for healthy eating and exercise.

Sam Beare Hospice
The Sam Beare Hospice work to improve the conditions of life for their clients and their families, providing respite care, terminal care, pain and symptom control and counselling for both patients and families, support in the patients own home and full palliative day care facilities. Their Award will go towards the salary of a Palliative Care Staff Nurse at the Sam Beare Hospice.

LOCAL Health Awards