National Care Charity MHA Encourages Public To Support Annual Awareness Event
MHA, the largest care provider in the UK are asking members of the public to get behind them and show support to their annual event, MHA Sunday.
MHA Sunday is an annual event held on the second Sunday in June each year – in 2024 this falls on Sunday June 9th, however If that date is inconvenient for a particular church, we encourage them to set their own date any time that fits with their schedule.
The purpose of the event is to encourage churches across Britain to hold a service to raise awareness of Methodist Homes (MHA).
MHA Sunday is an opportunity for:
- Celebration of the work of MHA and the value of older people
- Awareness of future needs and ways to respond
- Fundraising to make a difference to the quality of life for older people
- Volunteers to work together
- Recognition of the Church in action for older people
There have been some amazing success stories through our telephone befriending service, where befriending volunteers take time out of their day to have conversations and offer emotional support, encouragement and reassurance to our befriending members.
Dot Lander, a member and Grace Bryan, a volunteer have developed an immense friendship following their Befriending journey.
Grace says Dot reminds her “of her own nan” and is part of her life.
She added: “Dot is someone I see as family and she brings so much to me, in terms of how I feel at the end of the conversation.”
Abigail Ogier, head of chaplaincy said: “Our links with the Methodist Church are highly valued at MHA, and MHA Sunday is one of the key times when we come together to give thanks for our work, to give local churches and congregations insight into a particular part of our work and to reflect, pray and worship together.
“The gifts that congregations give at their MHA Sunday services also make a massive contribution to supporting our charitable work.
“This year, I am especially excited to share the story of Grace and Dot’s friendship, and how our telephone befriending service has facilitated this to blossom.
“Meeting them as they met one another face to face for the first time was a very powerful and moving experience, and I hope everyone will experience a little of this as they watch our video.”To see Dot and Graces story visit here
