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Royal Trinity Hospice

This charity shop collects donations from Chiswick residents.This is the local hospice for South West and Central London so NO residents of the Hounslow borough can use this hospice? Does anyone know if this is correct? ThanksHappy New Year to all 🥳

Maggie Mckie ● 1359d4 Comments

MaggieI'm not answering your question but most people have their own favourite charities they support and most charities prefer gifts of money.When moving home or when downsizing many people find they have much more stuff than they want to take with them and many will have already given away or sold some items.Charities will suggest on their websites what you can do to support them and their wish lists and sometimes they do have charity shops close by but many of those have closed during or since the pandemic - and many do not have COLLECTIONS which is what a lot of people will be looking for.  The British Heart Foundation for instance is particularly popular in this area and so popular that they have been known to turn down items which another charity would happily take.  (Petit Miracles in Hammersmith for instance will take some furniture items that BHF turn down and as they teach people woodworking and upholstery in order to learn to make some repairs and to upcycle the items and collect that is another place to try to re-homing those things that you feel should have a longer life.)  If you want to raise money for a particular local charity then I am sure they will be only too happy to hear from you but they may not be collecting items or have the space/time/staff or volunteers etc to deal with clothing or furniture donations.  So if you want to support a particular hospice then get in touch with them:Here is the info on one hospice but remember there are also local homelessness charities:https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraise/If you find someone who will take your stuff to a charity shop (always check their wish lists) if you can't, or more that collect then there are always going to be people looking for that solution.  AFAIK Jumble Sales, Swishes, Car Boot Sales, Yard Sales, Scout Sales and E-Bay Sales for charities and other online sales still exist if you can find them but may be too much of an effort or time consuming for some.  Failing that the Councils all do bulky collections and recycling collections as well as their waste collections.  You will have to pay for bulky waste (less if you share it).  Some are also offering a collection by TRAID for clothing which also can take some small electrical items.  Check your Council's website.Let us know how you get on!

Philippa Bond ● 1359d

From what I remember if you live in Ealing or Hounslow you go to Meadow House Hospice at Ealing hospital. I think it's an anomaly in that it's NHS funded. There may be other options.It's obviously your choice where you donate or buy items in charity shops . But expecting a donation to any charity to have a direct affect on your own needs is maybe a little hopeful

Tessa Russell ● 1359d

https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaignsI don't believe the OP's assumption is correct as it always depends on the availability of places and often not all members of a family live in the same borough.The article on the front page features the Royal Trinity Hospice shop lists quite a few local shops including their Chiswick one.http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=community&link=http://neighbournet.com/server/common/contrinityshops002.htmQuite a few years ago now there were articles in newspapers reporting that there were people just throwing away unwanted Christmas presents - I hope that is less likely nowadays - but anyway here is a great way to contribute to the funds required to run these very important and often unknown until investigated in time of need hospices. Councils in London are grouped into Waste Authorities so they can share facilities so do look at the one that covers where you live so that you can look for alternative ways to reduce waste and deal with unwanted possessions including repair facilities.https://westlondonwaste.gov.uk/

Philippa Bond ● 1357d

The original poster is right in what she says, if they themselves live in the Hounslow Borough.But as pointed out, if you have relatives that live in Hammersmith, Fulham, Putney, Clapham, Stretham, by donating to the Trinity Hospice would be a good way to provide a wonderful service to them and their neighbours.The Catchment area for The Meadow House Hospice (located behind Ealing Hospital) is the Hounslow and Ealing Boroughs.http://meadowhouse.lnwh.nhs.uk/#They Don't have Charity shops as Trinity or Princess Alice Hospice.https://www.pah.org.uk/So you would have to check on the relevant websites on how to donate to these Charities.These charities are a providing a wonderful end of life care, whether as an Inpatient or at home, as sadly many of us may need their service one day.

Bernard Allen ● 1357d