Solihull Sixth Form learners decorate Fisher House for injured military personnel
Four sixth form learners from Solihull Sixth Form, part of the Summit Learning Trust, went along to Fisher House on Monday the 4th of December to put up Christmas decorations for the families in residence and create a festive atmosphere throughout the house.
Fisher House , funded by Queen Elizabeth Hospital Charity, offers a home away from home for injured military personnel, many of whom served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families to use while they are being treated at hospital. The purpose-built building is situated on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site and is located within walking distance of the hospital. The house officially opened its doors on the 21st of June 2013 by HM King Charles while he was HRH The Prince of Wales.
The house is always decorated in the first week of December, as staff want it to be as welcoming as possible to the families who stay there for Christmas. Fisher House has 18 rooms and has hosted over 7000 families.
The students were given a tour of the house before they got to decorating the big tree in the main foyer as well as the communal areas of the house. Fisher House staff and residents were delighted with their efforts.
Vince Green, CEO of Summit Learning Trust said:
“I am extremely proud of the young people and colleagues from our Trust family who volunteered to support patients, their families and the staff team at Fisher House today. Fisher House supports so many brave members of our Armed Forces, and it was an honour for our people to be able to contribute positively in this way to the communities we serve, in line with our Trust’s mission.”
Charlotte Schofield, Director of Fundraising at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity said:
“We were delighted to welcome students from Solihull Sixth Form to help bring some Christmas joy to Fisher House this year. Being away from home over the Christmas period is incredibly hard and we are so grateful for the support we receive which helps us provide festive magic to our patients and their families to ensure they can still celebrate Christmas
