Housing Plus Group has funded 500听reusable water bottles for patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.听
The grant funding followed an application from Lingen Davies Cancer Support and will help patients to stay hydrated and make their treatment journey a little bit easier.听
Staying hydrated is crucial during radiotherapy, particularly if patients are receiving treatment to the pelvis, as it can improve the accuracy of treatment and help minimise the severity of some side effects. Before starting radiotherapy, people are asked to follow a special diet and to drink plenty of water before each treatment.听听
The reusable water bottles support patients to drink the correct amount of fluid for their treatment and听monitor听their intake, as well as reducing single-use plastic cups and bottles.听
Sophie Crockford, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser for Lingen Davies Cancer Support, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to have received funding from Housing Plus Group to provide water bottles for those undergoing radiotherapy treatment. By working closely with NHS staff and patients, we know that something as simple as staying hydrated can help make individual’s cancer treatment journey a little easier. We are proud to offer the water bottles and so grateful to Housing Plus Group for their generous support.”听
Housing Plus Group is also one of 11 organisations who sponsored Telford MP Shaun Davies鈥� annual Christmas card for 2025. It was supporting Lingen Davies Cancer Support鈥檚 拢5 million Sunflower Appeal to grow cancer care across the region. The appeal will fund听a brand-new cancer centre at Princess Royal Hospital, doubling chemotherapy capacity and bringing vital treatment closer to home for Telford patients.听
Kevin Davies, Head of Neighbourhoods at Housing Plus Group, said: 鈥淲e are delighted that we can support such a fantastic scheme, which not only improves the patient experience but also increases sustainability.听
鈥淲e were also really pleased to be one of the sponsors of Shaun Davies鈥� Christmas Card and hope it helped to spread the word and encourage donations to the Sunflower Appeal this Christmas.鈥澨�听
Housing Plus Group鈥檚 My Community Fund is delivered in partnership with Jewson and Efficiency East Midlands Limited (EEM) and supports grass-roots organisations in Staffordshire,听Shropshire听and Telford & Wrekin. Local charities and voluntary groups can apply for grants online at:听听听听听
You can also find out more about Lingen Davies Cancer Support鈥檚 Sunflower Appeal and how to support the campaign by visiting:听听