In June 2017, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH), Worthing, is teaming up with three local Solicitors for its Make a Will initiative. The participating Solicitors have all kindly agreed to waive their usual Will-writing fees in exchange for a donation to the charity.
Having an up-to-date Will is the best way to ensure that your wishes are not forgotten. Without one, you can’t be sure that your money and property will be passed on to the people and good causes you care about most. We should all make or update our Wills following life events such as marriage, having children, divorce or retirement – but it needn’t be daunting or expensive.
QAHH’s Make a Will Fortnight is a simple and cost-effective process. Bookings can be made now, with appointments taking place throughout June 2017. The minimum suggested donations are £70 for a Codicil, £120 for a Single Will and £200 for a Double Will – all less than standard Will-writing fees, and 100% of which will go directly towards supporting disabled veterans at QAHH.
Established in 1919, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home is a registered charity, providing care and rehabilitation for physically disabled ex-Servicemen and women. The residents who live at QAHH have complex needs and some have multiple disabilities. Many have an Acquired Brain Injury and some have neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis. Others are paralysed or do not have use of their limbs and some are terminally ill. By making your Will via this initiative, you will be helping QAHH to maintain its nursing and rehabilitation services for those who have bravely served and protected our country.
To find out more about QAHH’s Make a Will Month or to book an appointment, please contact QAHH Fundraising Officer, Clare Smith on 01903 218444 or email: clare-smith@qahh.org.uk
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The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home was established in 1919 – the charity celebrates its 98th anniversary this year (2017).
The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home is a registered charity, providing care and rehabilitation for physically disabled ex-Servicemen and women. Our residents’ needs are complex and many have multiple disabilities; many have Acquired Brain Injuries, some have neurological disorders’ such as Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis, others are paralysed or do not have use of their limbs, some are terminally ill. We support on average 140 residents a year.
We take up to 59 residents at any one time.
The average age of residents is 75 with the eldest resident being 98 and the youngest 32.
Our residents represent the tri-services: Royal Navy, Army and RAF.
Services at QAHH include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, an active social and recreation department, rehabilitation kitchen, a chaplaincy service, counselling, IT facilities, a rehabilitation garden, sensory room, coffee shop and function room and regular outings on our specially adapted coach.
With no regular government funding The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home must raise over £1.3 million each year to maintain its nursing and rehabilitation services for ex-Servicemen and women.
