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FS Wheels Partners with Life & Time to Support Nurses’ Safety

Frank Slaon with Life & Time Staff, Loretta Gribben (Deputy Nurse Manager) and Connie Connolly ( Nurse Manager) at the launch of the initiative.

Life & Time, a dedicated end-of-life care charity, is proud to announce a new partnership with FS Wheels, a local tire supplier headed by Frank Sloan and based in Greenbank, Newry. This partnership aims to enhance the safety of Life & Time’s team of over 70 nurses as they provide crucial care in patients’ homes during the night.

FS Wheels has generously offered unlimited tire checks and a 20% discount on all tires and services for Life & Time employees. This initiative ensures that our nurses’ vehicles are safe and reliable as they travel to provide compassionate care to patients and families in the South Down area, especially during the winter months.

“We are incredibly grateful to Frank Sloan and FS Wheels for their generous support,” said Nurse Manager Connie Connolly. “Their commitment to our team’s safety allows us to focus on delivering the best possible care to those in need.”

Deputy Nurse Manager Loretta Gribbin added,

“This partnership is a wonderful example of how local businesses can make a significant difference in our community.”

The partnership was launched with a gathering at FS Wheels, attended by Connie Connolly, Loretta Gribbin, and Frank Sloan.

For more information about Life & Time and our services, please contact [email protected].

 

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Life & Time Launch ‘Wills’ Initiative with local Solicitors

Launching the new Life & Time, Wills initiative for the month of October are: l-r John McGinn, Director Life & Time, Rachel Rice of Rosemary Connolly Solicitors, Sarah Murphy of ES Legal, Charlotte Neary of Donnelly Neary Solicitors and Brian Scullion, Scullion Green Solicitors.

Life & Time Care, the palliative charity which delivers end of life care to Warrenpoint, Burren & Rostrevor (WBR) region and most recently introduced new services to Rathfriland, Hilltown & Mayobridge (RHM) area, have launched a new WILLS promotion service.

The established end of life charity, Life & Time, which provides palliative support to families in WBR and RHM, has this month launched a new service offering creation of a WILL through local solicitors with payment being waived in lieu of a donation to the charity. 

October marks International Palliative Care Day (9th) and this initiative will run throughout the month of October.

Life & Time Director, Solicitor Brian Scullion has developed the initiative. He explains: “Writing a Will or updating an old Will is not difficult with the right advice and support and having your affairs in order can make a huge difference to you and your family. 

“As a local solicitor, and a voluntary Director with Life & Time, I am delighted that this Will Campaign will offer this important service to local people while also supporting the important work of Life & Time. 

“Life & Time is a community based charity, offering end of life care to patients and support for their families. First operating in Warrenpoint, Burren and Rostrevor, earlier this month Life & Time launched a new team of nursing staff in the Rathfriland, Hilltown & Mayobridge area – expanding the services that the charity provides. 

“To date, the charity has supported 45 local families since it was first launched in 2018. We have an amazing team of 40 local nurses working to support end of life care in their own communities and this initiative will help them continue to provide that important service,” Brian adds.

To deliver the October Wills Campaign, Life and Time have teamed up with (with others to be added):

DND Law 

Rosemary Connolly Solicitors

Eamon Sloan Solicitors and 

Scullion and Green Solicitors  

Each practice has agreed to waive their usual fee in return for a donation to the charity. 

Brian explains: “The amount is at your discretion. The suggested minimum is £75 for a single Will and £120 for two reciprocal Wills where – most usually – a husband and wife will make similar wills providing for each other and their family or families. The firm will draw up the basic Will in return for your donation to the charity. If there are other local practices out there who would like to get involved in the initiative please do get in touch with us.” For more information on the Wills Initiative, or to make an appointment with one of the listed solicitors please visit

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Life & Time Nurses achieve European Certification in Palliative Care

Life & time is committed to furthering the education and training, not only its own staff, but any Health Care Professional delivering palliative care in our service area. An example of this, is the recent success of two of our staff, Deirdre Morgan & Michaela Kane, who recently completed the European Palliative Care Certificate, run by the Princess Alice Hospice, Esher.

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