Staff from the Trust have completed a challenging 26-mile hike along the Yorkshire Coast raising over £5223 to date for The Alzheimer’s Society and showing support for the people and families that they care for daily.
The team of 12 clinicians who work for TEWV in mental health services for older people across North Yorkshire walked a challenging circular route from Whitby Abbey. The route took in some of North Yorkshire’s finest scenery including Ravenscar, Boggle Hole, Robin Hood’s Bay and part of the Cleveland Way along the Yorkshire Coast.
The team known as “The Cross Lane Crew” all work closely with people affected by Alzheimer’s and their families. They are passionate about their work and dedicated to those they care for and support.
One in 14 people can be affected by Alzheimer’s and we see daily, the devastating impact the illness can have. Sadly, some of us have and are experiencing it first-hand too with our own family members too. Because it plays such a big part in our lives, we wanted to be able to raise awareness and funds for people living with Alzheimer’s and support vital research to help develop treatments for people.
Gillian Lovell, Community modern matron for mental health services for older people, North Yorkshire
Other team members added: “When we came together to discuss what we were going to do, we thought what better a way to do this, than to all get together and take on a physical challenge. We all know that looking after our physical health is important to our overall wellbeing.
“North Yorkshire is a beautiful county with spectacular scenery. The Hike not only challenged us and supported our own physical wellbeing, but also gave us the opportunity to spend some quality time together in the great outdoors, whilst also raising money for a fantastic cause. It was genuinely good for our soul.”
If you would like to support the team, you can visit Gillian’s Just Giving page.
