Bedford hospice gets cash boost thanks to Amazon

Staff and volunteers at a hospice in Bedford have received a £1,000 boost from Amazon.

Bedford Daycare Hospice cares for adults suffering from a life-limiting illness. The hospice provides specialist, palliative and end of life care from the point of diagnosis.

The hospice, in Linden Road, supports patients’ mental and physical health through psychological care, access to a registered nurse, counselling, peer support and cancer education programmes.

It also has counselling rooms, lounges and holistic treatment rooms, which help keep its patients feeling supported, occupied and relaxed. The donation will go towards the hospice’s bereavement support and counselling service which supports families and carers of patients.

Shauli Ziv, general manager at Amazon in Milton Keynes, said: “We are proud to make this donation to Bedford Daycare Hospice. I would like to thank the hospice staff and volunteers for the great work they do and for all support they offer their patients.”

Linda Byer, nurse manager from Bedford Daycare Hospice, added: “We would like to say a big thank you to the Amazon team in Milton Keynes. As an independent charity, we rely on donations to continue supporting our patients and their loved ones.”

The donation was made as part of the Amazon in the Community programme.