What We Do

Donating to Hampers for Heroes is an absolute honour – not only to feel like we’re supporting and making a difference, but to see the dedication too.

I have seen first-hand the impact of receiving a hamper at the Young Persons Unit at the QE Hospital. The way the nurses on the ward were uplifted was priceless, they were overwhelmed and so thankful.
Hampers for Heroes is an amazing initiative which supports our hard working key workers. I’d love to see them grow nationally with the support to be here beyond Covid-19.

Jayne Wilson

Thanks so much for hampers – the staff were really chuffed. They’re all really tired at this stage, so it was a lovely boost.

Mary ElliffeAssociate Director for Secure and Offender Health, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Losing my mum, my mentor, my best friend, the person who made me who I am, has hit my inner self with such a hard hitting blow, I barely know how to walk through life without her by my side. My thoughts are often low, incredibly sad, without a purpose, despite having my own wonderful family. That is the effect of grief – and our whole world is full of it.

I am a self-motivated person, and I know that the best strategy to manage grief is to focus on a positive part of life. To me, this is Hampers for Heroes. The group gave me the opportunity to retrain my thoughts and to process all the grief, to battle with the sad thoughts and have a new purpose.

Some days I still wake up, visualise my mum, and yes the tears still come, and I hope they always will. But being part of the beautiful team that is Hampers for Heroes helps me to manage my mental health every day. Sometimes you can’t quantify or qualify or even put into words what something means to you. It’s just a state of being there. In being part of this team, I have got through the very worst experience of my life. And that, is how much it means.

Annie Sheppard