A SPECIALIST complimentary therapy centre has received a £500 cash boost thanks to a donation from a housebuilder.
The money from Taylor Wimpey will go towards the day-to-day running of the Middlesbrough-based Trinity Holistic Centre.
The centre, which is based at The James Cook University Hospital, provides complementary therapies such as acupuncture for cancer patients and emotional and psychological support through counselling and group therapy.
Heather Mclean, centre manager, said: “We’re a support system not only for patients, but also for their families and loved ones. We work with individuals of all ages, from young children right up to the elderly, and offer everything from physical, non-clinical treatments, to somebody to speak to or get advice from. We also work on building self-esteem and reducing stress through activities such as make-up master classes, cookery lessons, and gardening to name just a few.”
The centre, which is part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, provided support to more than 2,500 people affected by cancer last year, and the number of people accessing the service increases month-on-month.Cash boost forf
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