Esh Construction and framework operator, YORhub, have teamed up to provide funding to Rotherham Hospital’s Neonatal Unit which provides specialist care to premature babies and other babies needing hospital treatment.
A donation of £4,000 to the ‘Tiny Toes appeal’ has allowed the hospital to purchase artwork for the unit which will be a powerful tool in fostering a positive atmosphere and enhancing the overall wellbeing of both infants and their families.
The artwork is designed with infants in mind in a bid to provide visual stimulation that can positively impact cognitive development. Engaging images and vibrant colours can captivate the attention of newborns, encouraging visual exploration and aiding the development of visual acuity.
Megan Roberts, Social Value Manager at Esh Construction, said: “We are very proud to be donating to Rotherham Hospital’s Neonatal Unit, their work to support families and babies is invaluable. Adding artwork to the unit will provide a more home-from-home environment for families who may be going through a difficult time. The work we do in our communities is not just for the present; it is also for the future, and we hope to provide support to many families over the years with this donation.”
The ‘Tiny Toes appeal’ aims to raise £150,000 for the neonatal ward to create a home from home environment for their patients and families. A complete transformation is taking place within the unit after not being upgraded since it opened 40 years ago.
Rachel Dawes, Head of Fundraising at Rotherham Hospital, said: “Thanks to Esh Construction we have some beautiful new artwork in our neonatal unit at Rotherham Hospital to compliment the vibrant, modern facilities which have been recently upgraded by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The art helps us create a homely, less clinical environment which is so important for the families we care for as they can spend weeks or even months on the unit while we care for their precious newborns.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Esh for donating to our Tiny Toes appeal, which will continue in 2024. We hope they inspire other businesses to donate too – it’s such a meaningful way to support the NHS and the tiny babies we care for generations to come.”
Esh Construction pledged the funding as part of its commitment to YORhub’s YOR4Good Fund, a community grant initiative that supports economic regeneration projects through schemes awarded through the YORhub construction frameworks. The donation was made as part of the active travel schemes in Rotherham known as Wellgate and Broom Road, Sheffield Road Cycleways and Maltby Bus Corridor.
We are very proud to be donating to Rotherham Hospital’s Neonatal Unit, their work to support families and babies is invaluable. Adding artwork to the unit will provide a more home-from-home environment for families who may be going through a difficult time. The work we do in our communities is not just for the present; it is also for the future, and we hope to provide support to many families over the years with this donation.”
