Reasons to Care Episode 16: Funding our Incredible Nurses
Shownotes - Episode 16
Funding Our Incredible Nurses with Amy Savill and Hollie Adams
Nursing staff are at the heart of everything we do at Diverse Abilities, so it’s an absolute shock to many when they discover how they’re funded… or rather, not.
All nursing staff are fundraised, and to paint a vivid picture of just what joy is made from that fundraising, we’re joined on Reasons to Care by Amy Savill and Hollie Adams!
Join us to explore the unique daily life of a nurse at Langside and The Beehive, the transformative work that they do for children and adult services, and how you can support these inspiring people.
This episode covers:
The critical importance of nursing staff in supporting children and adults with complex needs
How nursing enables not just education, but the community participation too
A holistic approach to care focusing on individual growth, independence, and personal achievements
The challenges of having no dedicated funding from NHS or local authorities for nursing services
Our highlights from this episode…
“We're not always looking for progression... sometimes maintenance for some of the people we support is progression, because they’re maintaining skills.” - 6:30 - Amy Savill
“Spending one-to-one time with individuals, seeing them achieve things and having their needs met is what I love most about this job.” - 7:35 - Hollie Adams
“Historically, kids born with complex health needs weren't making it to adulthood. But we've seen a real shift in the last 20+ years - adult services need to be ready!” - 17:45 - Clare Rochford
“We’re not funded by the NHS, by school, or by local authority - nurses are fundraised every single year.” - 26:30 - Amy Savill
Links & references
Sponsor a Nurse:
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/nurses
Amy Savill
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-savill-a7224a251/
Clare Rochford
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/
Join the Diverse Abilities Team
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers
Diverse Abilities
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/