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Healthcare Workers' Foundation (formerly HEROES) is a charity founded by NHS workers, for NHS workers. We exist to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond.
Our services cover the physical, mental and day-to-day needs of all NHS HEROES, from doctors and nurses to cleaners and porters. Together, we’ll continue to make a real difference.
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Art for Heroes
Art For Heroes
In partnership with Maddox Gallery we launched Art for HEROES, a collaboration of fantastic artists, including photographer David Yarrow and musician Boy George, who donated pieces to raise money for NHS staff.
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"Thank you so much for your kind donation! I am a doctor and single mum working in a busy London teaching hospital. When COVID hit our hospital I could not afford childcare as my au pair had to return suddenly to her home country. My 3 year old had to stay isolated with my parents for over a month. It was a difficult sacrifice, being apart from him but I knew at that time, I was needed most by the sick patients in my hospital. This donation has helped me afford a temporary nanny to assist when I’m required to work late and take my son to the hub nursery. Thanks to your generosity I am reunited with my son and can keep helping our NHS patients in a job that I love! "
NHS Doctor
"This very generous grant will alleviate so much pressure off me having to juggle my finances to find this additional cost ... You are true HEROES to me and my family for your kindness and this money will take the financial strain that has been keeping me up at nights. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart."
Anonymous NHS worker grant recipient
HEROES hits £1M target
When HEROES launched just five weeks ago, we had dreams of raising £1M to support NHS staff. Knowing the critical state our NHS was in due to Covid-19, from our own experiences as doctors, we knew how these funds could be used. And now we've done it. We've raised £1M! Enormous thanks to everyone who has supported us, and to amazing people like YOU for donating and sharing our cause, we’re profoundly grateful. NHS doctors, nurses, cleaners, carers, admin, GPs, paramedics – this one is for you.
HWF launches online platform HealthChain
We have launched our new online platform, HealthChain! Designed by healthcare workers, for healthcare workers, our platform enables easy access to our growing number of wellbeing services and resources. From financial assistance with childcare to access to counselling and delivery of PPE – we have healthcare workers covered! We are also connecting members to a wide range of discounts and benefits of national and local businesses. Healthcare workers can claim their free ALLY face cover on sign up!