Former British super-middleweight champion Paul Smith has spoken of his pride at being able to open Claire House Children’s Hospice's new therapy rooms.
The official opening took place on Tuesday afternoon and came as a result of a generous £1m donation from the 64 Trust.
The rooms, based at Claire House’s West Derby site, will allow the charity to offer complementary therapies to seriously and terminally ill children and their families from around the region.
READ MORE: Liam Smith makes Chris Eubank Jr prediction after summer rematch confirmed
READ MORE: Jazza Dickens outlines vision to inspire the next generation
On top of funding the therapy rooms, the £1m donation from the 64 Trust is also being spent on a range of developments, including building up the hospice's nursing team by creating five new posts and sustaining their existing respite and nursing services, as well as providing nurses with new tablets and the complementary therapies team with new materials.
"It was great to be invited here this morning and see the great work that is being done by Claire House and the 64 Trust," Smith said.
"I enjoyed chatting with some of the therapists about the work they do and how it can have a big impact on the families who visit the hospice."
John Nelson from the 64 Trust then added: "It is amazing to see the therapy rooms finished.
"We know that is going to make a big difference to seriously ill children in Merseyside and beyond, and we are really proud to have helped turn an idea into a reality."
While David Pastor, speaking on behalf of Claire House, commented: "The money the 64 Trust has given us will go on helping children and families at some of the toughest times of their lives.
"The therapy rooms are part of our plans to develop our facilities at our site in Liverpool, where we one day hope to develop a full hospice offering round the clock care to children who desperately need us."
The 64 Trust is a grant giving CIC organisation that was formed following the compulsory purchase of the former Bishop Goss Site via the Police Headquarters.
As well as the £1m donation to Claire House, more than 10 other groups or organisations have also received funding for community activities across Merseyside. In total, the 64 Trust has spent a huge £3,681,482.64, when only £2.8 million was initially committed to the projects.
READ MORE:
