Dementia charity to gain from Larbert workers’ support

Charity initiatives are a regular feature at Webhelp. Back in 2016 these employees raised £1112 for Strathcarron Hospice In memory of a colleague's mum who died of breast cancer.

This partnership follows on from Webhelp’s corporate charity support of Together for Short Lives, which led to more than £31,000 being raised for the children’s hospice charity.

The company says the vote for Dementia UK shows a huge level of commitment and support for the charity at a time when an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with dementia.

Webhelp employees who nominated the charity said they regarded the Admiral Nurses as game changers who helped both the individual with dementia and their families, allowing them to cope more effectively and to enable the person to live independently or at home for longer.

The funds raised will go towards Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline.

Reshma Vishram, Corporate Partnerships Executive at Dementia UK said: “We are really excited to hear that we have been chosen to be the 2020 Charity of the Year for Webhelp.

“Last year, we gave 60,000 families the care, advice and practical support to help them cope at the most stressful of times. We look forward to working with Webhelp to continue to provide this vital level of support at such a challenging point in people’s lives.”

Webhelp chief executive David Turner said: “Dementia UK doesn’t just support the individual, it supports the family too. “This clearly means something to our colleagues who selected it to be our 2020 corporate charity partner.

“It’s a privilege to support the practical and progressive work the organisation does.”

Webhelp will be supporting Dementia UK throughout the year and posting regular fundraising stories, led by their on-site Engagement Ambassadors at www.webhelp.com.

To find out more about the work of Dementia UK visit www.dementiauk.org.