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Bournemouth University Nursing Students awarded Lewis-Manning Hospice Care end-of-life care Scholarships

3 Adult Nursing students at Bournemouth University who applied for a newly launched Lewis-Manning Hospice Care end-of-life care Scholarship scheme will receive £3,000 of funding each for the 2021/2022 academic year.

The students not only receive the financial support but will also receive a range of support from Lewis-Manning, which includes travel costs, online learning, conference opportunities and the opportunity to shadow a member of the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care clinical team.

Interest in the scholarship scheme was extremely high, with 25 applications received. 10 short listed applicants were interviewed by Dr Linda Thompson, LMHC Board of Trustees Dr Sue Green Deputy Head of Department and Dr Sue Baron, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing from the Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at Bournemouth University.

The successful students include:
·       Grace Shobbrook, 28 years old, “This scholarship will allow me to graduate with invaluable professional development and experiences gained with the best support and knowledge from Lewis- Manning Hospice Care.  Palliative and end- of- life care is something I feel truly passionate about, and I am incredibly proud and grateful for this opportunity.  I look forward to starting this journey.”

·       Abbie McQueen, 21 years old, “This opportunity has given me the investment I need for my future, as nursing is not just a job for me, but a vocation. Palliative care is such an important stage of everyone’s life, and I am honoured to be a part of it.”

·      Tallulah Webb, 27 years old, “It’s an honour to have received the Lewis Manning Scholarship for the following year. I’ve had a special interest in palliative care since the start of my healthcare career and this will give me great learning opportunities that I would have otherwise not had.”                        
Dr Sue Baron, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing commented “This is an amazing development opportunity for Grace, Abbie and Tallulah and we are extremely grateful to Clare Gallie, CEO, the Board of Trustees at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, and the Burdett Nursing Trust for making this possible.  Dr Linda Thompson and I had our first meeting with Abbie, Tallulah and Grace this week when their excitement at being awarded these scholarships, and enthusiasm for making the most of the development opportunities that lie ahead was a delight to experience.  We are both looking forward to supporting their development during this final year of their BSc (Hons) in Nursing programme.”

Dr Linda Thompson, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Trustee said, “We were very pleased with the level of interest shown in the Scholarship scheme and extremely impressed by the talent and passion shown by applicants.”

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care CEO Clare Gallie added, “We are delighted to welcome on board Grace, Abbie and Tallulah and offer huge congratulations on their success in being accepted on to the inaugural Scholarship scheme kindly supported by the Burdett Nursing Trust.  We look forward to working with them over the coming year and helping them to develop their skills and understanding of end-of-life care.

“It’s great to be partnering with Bournemouth University on this new scholarship initiative and I know that it will open new doors and opportunities for the students involved. We see the huge value of investing in student nurses to encourage their interest in palliative and end-of-life care.  We look forward to nurturing this new talent from Bournemouth University.”

About Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a charity established 29 years ago, providing extraordinary care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset. We offer a range of free hospice care services aimed at helping people to live well through their illness, closer to home.
These include:
– Day hospices, virtual and in person
– Creative arts & wellbeing support
– Lymphoedema clinic for cancer patients
– Better breathing clinic
– Bereavement & family support
Every year we support nearly 500 local people and we develop new services, based on patient need and identified gaps in the area.
To do this we need to raise over £1.6m every year. Without these funds we could not exist.
Our important work increases people’s physical and social well-being, reduces isolation and loneliness, supports people to stay in their homes longer, and alleviates the huge pressures on family and carers.

Registered charity no. 1120193

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Lewis-Manning Hospice Care scholarship launched for Bournemouth University​ Adult Nursing students

Adult Nursing students at Bournemouth University, with an interest in end of life care, will receive funding and support from the Dorset-based charity, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, thanks to a new scholarship.

Students interested in the hospice care sector will be able to apply for three scholarships on offer for the September 2021/22 academic year.

The successful applicants will receive £3,000 and a range of support from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, which could include travel costs, online learning or conference opportunities, and the chance to shadow a Lewis-Manning Hospice Care nurse.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a charity, helping to care and support local people with life-limiting illnesses and their families across East Dorset and Purbeck.  It offers a range of services, including day hospice (in person and virtual), lymphoedema and better breathing respiratory clinics, bereavement and family support, which are run by their expert and specialist clinical team. Their aim is to help as many local people as possible, who are dealing with a life limiting illness, to live their lives well.

Clare Gallie, CEO at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care advised, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Bournemouth University on this fantastic new scholarship opportunity and open new doors for students interested in hospice care.  We see the value of investing in student nurses to encourage their interest in palliative and end of life care and have ambitions to develop more collaborative educational partnerships into the future. We are keen to help, support and nurture the talent from Bournemouth University and encourage student nurses into end of life care and be able to show them what an interesting and rewarding career pathway this can be.”

The scholarships are available for Bournemouth University students who are progressing into the final year of BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing or MSc Adult Nursing and have kindly been supported though a gift to Lewis-Manning from the Burdett Trust for Nursing.

Dr Sue Baron, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing said: “Nurses in end of life and palliative care make a real difference to patients and their families when they most need support, providing care and kindness during difficult times.

“This scholarship will enable students who have an interest in palliative care to develop their knowledge, skills and practice, alongside their BU degree.

“The opportunity to learn directly from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care staff and receive assistance with professional development activity is invaluable and will support the successful applicants in their future careers helping people when they need it most.”

To find out more about the scholarships and the application process, visit:www.bournemouth.ac.uk/lewis-manning-scholarship

 

About Lewis-Manning Hospice Care 
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a charity established 29 years ago, providing extraordinary care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset. We offer a range of free hospice care services aimed at helping people to live well through their illness, closer to home.

These include:
– Day hospices, virtual and in person
– Creative arts & wellbeing support
– Lymphoedema clinic for cancer patients
– Better breathing clinic
– Bereavement & family support

Every year we support nearly 500 local people and we develop new services, based on patient need and identified gaps in the area.
To do this we need to raise over £1.6m every year. Without these funds we could not exist. Our important work increases people’s physical and social well-being, reduces isolation and loneliness, supports people to stay in their homes longer, and alleviates the huge pressures on family and carers.
Registered charity no. 1120193

 

About Bournemouth University
 
Bournemouth University inspires learning, advances knowledge and enriches society worldwide, through our research, our education, and in the impact of our staff, students and graduates.
 
In 2020, BU was named among the top 100 young universities, and 56th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2021. BU’s teaching excellence has been recognised with a TEF Silver Award.
 
For more information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk.

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Have your Say on Homelessness in the BCP area

The You Are The Media community is working with Bournemouth University on an initiative to address homelessness within the area. A focus group is starting this week and input from those who work within the Bournemouth town centre would be invaluable.

If you work within the Town Centre, please consider participating. You will receive compensation for your time.

For more information and to participate, follow this link https://www.getfeedback.com/r/Mk2q9zkk/

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June 8th Online: Find out what Bournemouth University can offer your business

BCP Council, Dorset Engineering, and Manufacturing Cluster & Bournemouth University working in partnership to support Dorset based business.
• Does your organisation need talent?
• Do you have a steady stream of talented Bournemouth University students applying to your organisation?
• Do you know what Bournemouth University can offer your business?
• Have your engaged with Bournemouth University in the last 12 months?

Find out how to support BU students, join the Council and University on Tuesday 8th June 4.00 -5:00 pm. The event will be on line and using MS Teams.

Why should people give time to attend this event?
This is a short online overview of some of the areas Bournemouth University can help organisations looking for talent. If you feel that your organisation is going to grow or need new staff in the next 0-3 years this is for you.

Speakers will cover 2 main areas:
• Undergraduate placements and graduate recruitment from degree/masters students in the Faculty of Technology covering Design & Engineering, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Life and Environment Sciences, and Psychology.
• The Graduate Employment Officer on how to access BU’s 19,000 strong student community for organisations who may wish to offer full-time, temporary, remote, or part time work via BU’s free jobs platform.
Target audience.

This event is being organised in partnership with BCP Council Economic development team. Therefore businesses will need a physical presence within Dorset (or just over the border). We want to keep talent local.

To register your place please email Duncan.newman@bpccouncil.gov.uk by close of play on Friday 4th June.