The Friends of Moorfields turn 60 in May 2023. Here’s a look at everything that’s going on to celebrate this special year.
The Friends of Moorfields have come a long way since our founding in May 1963 – we started with 57 subscribing members and 103 donors, a grand total of £250 (around £6,700 in today’s money) in our bank account, and a plan to recruit 30 volunteers at each of three main sites. Today, we have over 800 members, around 250 volunteers across several sites, and a broad range of activities and services.
Our original objective, set out in that first meeting, was:
“The raising of money to be spent on increasing the comfort of patients and the nursing staff, outside allocation provided by the Ministry of Health, and the recruitment of volunteers to help in the many ways which are of infinite importance to the happiness and general welfare of the patients, many of whom for shorter or longer periods are unable to see.”
The details may be different – our volunteers no longer write letters for patients or bring them the telephone trolley – but the aim is the same. Our new vision is that everyone who comes to Moorfields, for whatever reason, has the best possible experience.
We’ll be marking this milestone with events across the year. Click one of the buttons below to find out more about how you can be part of the celebrations.
