Training partnership announced by local Hospice
Chesterfield Champions Ashgate Hospicecare and White Rose Beauty College have announced a new training partnership.
The Hospice provides a range of services to provide care and support patients and their loved ones.
Complementary therapies are treatments patients can have on top of their regular medical care or on their own.
They may be helpful in treating symptoms like pain and some of the undesirable effects of treatments.
As part of the collaboration, White Rose Beauty College have offered an introductory course to complementary therapy to all Ashgate staff and volunteers.
The course provides an introductory to basic body massage, Aromatherapy, Zone Therapy (Reflexology) & Nutrition. A better understanding of the benefits and the use of complementary therapy.
Ali Foster-Ward, Partnership Manager at Ashgate Hospicecare said ” Ashgate is passionate about supporting our staff and volunteers well-being and learning and development and White Rose Beauty College are helping us to do this.”
“Our team of complementary therapists are made up of staff and volunteers. The hospice relies heavily on volunteers, and we have over 600 people performing vital roles across the organisation.”
A range of specialist courses and qualifications to Ashgate Hospicecare’s Complementary Team by White Rose Beauty College.
Ali added “This is a fantastic gesture which offers the opportunity to continue professional development for our team but also saves the hospice money. The money saved in training is then able to be redirected to patient care and the hospice care.”
Jules Slack, Corporate Ambassador of White Rose Beauty College said ” It has been a pleasure to provide training to new therapists and additional courses to experienced therapists. We have also been able to talk to the students about the hospice and help them recruit new volunteers.”.
Ashgate Hospice cares for over 2200 patients and their loved ones each year throughout north Derbyshire. They are an independent charity and need to raise over 72% of our running costs each year.
Ashgate Hospicecare and White Rose Beauty College support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
