Specsavers home visits Birmingham steps up for Carers UK in collective nationwide fundraising challenge
THE team at Specsavers home visits in Birmingham are fundraising as part of a nationwide challenge to raise £60,000 for Carers UK for the charity’s 60th anniversary.
As part of the challenge, the team has committed to walking 100 miles throughout June and aim to contribute £1,000 to the £60,000 national goal.
Their efforts are part of a nationwide challenge to travel over 7,000km – the distance it would take to visit every Specsavers Home Visits location and Carers UK office in the UK. Whether it’s walking, cycling, swimming, or even dancing, every kilometre counts toward their ambitious goal of raising vital funds, to champion and support unpaid carers.
‘We’re incredibly proud to be supporting Carers UK through this collective challenge,’ Faisal Hussain, audiology director at Specsavers Home Visits Birmingham, says. ‘Unpaid carers are extraordinary, and we want to do our bit to raise awareness and funds to support them. Our team is excited to get moving and make a real difference.’
Laura Doughty, director of income generation and communications at Carers UK, comments: ‘We're delighted to partner with Specsavers to recognise the efforts of unpaid carers in the UK. The efforts of the team help us to continue to provide expert information, advice and support, and to campaign to make life better for carers.’
Specsavers Home Visits and Carers UK recently launched ‘The Most Valuable Portrait’ - a powerfully unfiltered depiction of unpaid carers in the UK created by critically acclaimed artist Colin Davidson. The portrait, featuring carer Jaycee La Bouche, but representative of all unpaid carers and their experiences, was displayed on London’s Southbank and aims to raise awareness and promote public recognition of the love and dedication of unpaid carers across the UK.
In February this year, Specsavers also announced its membership of Carers UK’s Employers for Carers (EfC) scheme, which enables employers to support their employees who juggle work with caring responsibilities.
To support the team’s fundraising efforts, visit www.justgiving.com/team/specsavers-marketing?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=MT
Specsavers Home Visits service covers more than 90% of the UK – with more details available at https://www.specsavers.co.uk/home-visits/home-hearing-tests.