The son of a Blantyre Haven service-user has raised over £880 in support of the charity, as a thanks for his or her years of assist.
Ian Gilmour just lately took half within the Wild Deer Triathlon within the Lake District, elevating an unbelievable £882 of donations to assist the Lanarkshire charity, who assist folks dwelling with life-limiting sicknesses and their households
Ian was impressed to lift funds for The Haven as his mom has a well being situation which considerably impacts her each day life.
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His household has first-hand expertise of the constructive impact Haven companies has on people, carers and family members of these dwelling with life-limiting or long-standing circumstances.
The 27-year-old advised Lanarkshire Reside : “My mum has had A number of Sclerosis for over 27 years and, though her mobility is poor, it could have been a lot worse with out the assist of The Haven.
"Every single day, this unbelievable charity helps these with debilitating circumstances by means of varied assist companies."
Ending at a really respectable one hour and 41 minutes, Ian travelled to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, to take part in a spread of triathlon actions together with swimming, biking and operating.
"I am not a powerful swimmer, bike owner or runner, so the previous few months concerned some gruelling coaching. As gruelling because it was, it is nothing in comparison with the struggling the customers expertise day-after-day."
Paul Hayward, campaigns and communications ffficer for The Haven, stated: “It’s with the assist of individuals like, Ian, that The Haven can proceed to offer important assist to people and households in our native communities.
"The Haven want to thank, Ian, and people who donated, for his or her participation, dedication and selfless generosity."
The Haven Nurses and Wellbeing Practitioners present sensible and emotional assist, to assist alleviate bodily and emotional misery by means of wellbeing classes, exercise teams and video assist calls to adults and younger folks.
"The charity additionally offers info and assist in any respect phases of sickness, together with bereavement assist, and by supporting shoppers and their households to stay life positively with hope.
For common info on the assist The Haven can provide please name 01555 811846, e mail: information@thehavencentre.com or head on-line.
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