Welcome for crisis aid for hospices across NI
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Sinn Féin MLA JohnO’Dowd said: “I welcome the announcement by Finance Minister Conor Murphy that almost £7m will be distributed to local Hospices.
“Hospices and their staff are an invaluable asset to our society. The staff provide high quality and compassionate care to those that are in need, and in particular those that are seriously ill.
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Hide Ad“Many Hospices rely on fundraising that is carried out by remarkable volunteers and community organisations who work tirelessly throughout the year.
“Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the capacity to fundraise by many Hospices has been severely limited and has caused significant financial stress and concern.
“I believe that this financial injection will go some way in alleviating many of their financial concerns. I want to thank the staff at hospices and all those that are involved I fund raising for their work”
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