Latest News April 2021 REOPENING OF LOCAL CHARITY SHOPS Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent, Harlington Hospice and Michael Sobell Hospice charity shops are delighted to be reopening their doors on Monday 12th April with the charities joining together to manage their 11 retail shops through a three-way partnership, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. “During the UK lockdowns our charities have been very busy behind-the scenes, working together to reduce costs, so that more profits can go to the essential services we provide for our local communities,” explained Emma Harvey, Charity Retail Area Manager. “We are delighted to be reopening our charity shops on Monday 12th April. When you come into our shops you will find a great selection of new items as we have been able to re-stock using good quality donated items we have been storing in our warehouses. We will also need more stock so please bring in any donations you have been saving up during lockdown. “Customers can be assured that all our shops have been thoroughly cleaned and that we fully comply with all Covid-19 regulations to keep staff, volunteers and customers safe,” added Emma. Charity shops are located in Ruislip (2), Northwood, Eastcote (2), Slough, Harlington, Kingshill, Ruislip Manor, Ickenham, and West Drayton. The charities will also be launching an exciting new online business on Monday 12th April to make sure they obtain the best possible price for supporters’ donations. October 2020 Congratulations Huge congratulations to H4All’s High Intensity User (HIU) Team, for their Social Prescribing Programme of the Year award at the 2020 UK Annual Social Prescribing Link Worker Awards on 8 October. The award recognises a Social Prescribing programme that has made an outstanding positive impact and demonstrates an all-round excellence in social prescribing practice. The High Intensity User (HIU) Service works exclusively with the top 50 people who overuse Hillingdon Hospital A&E. Last year this small cohort alone were responsible for £7million of cost to the local A&E with the highest user of services calling for an ambulance almost 700 times in the past year. Headline achievements made by the small team include: A&E activity reduced from 947 to 408 visits. The reduction of 539 attendances represents a £46,348 saving Non-elective (NEL) admissions reduced from 216 to 79 This reduction of 137 admissions represents a £207,047 saving These showcase how proactive care and support can create excellent results for people they support and contribute to the wider health and social care improvement. More information can be found here comms.pdf