Hayley Fawcett, a kitchen assistant at Handley House care home in York, has raised over £800 for St Leonard’s Hospice after completing a skydive from 10,000ft.
Hayley challenged herself with the skydive for St Leonard’s Hospice after her father-in-law spent his last few weeks being cared for there. Hayley said,
‘Heartbreakingly, we lost my father-in-law, Fred, on 4th February this year after a two-year battle with cancer.
Fred spent his last few weeks in the care of St Leonard’s Hospice in York. There, he was supported and cared for with so much dignity, respect and compassion. They are absolutely amazing people and made Fred’s finals days as comfortable as possible for him.’
Facing the sky-high fundraiser at Skydive GB, Yorkshire’s parachute club, Hayley couldn’t wait to take her leap of faith in memory of father-in-law, Fred. Hayley continued,
‘Huge thanks to everyone who supported me in my skydive challenge. I had the most amazing time and I really hope I did Fred proud. I just want to go back and do it all again!’
Handley House, operated by HC-One, is a residential and dementia care home, rated ‘GOOD’ by the Care Quality Commission. All bedrooms are en-suite, enabling staff to deliver person-centred care in a dignified manner, promoting independence as far as possible.