Swindon Recruiters Support Children’s Charity. The team at recruitment company Cotswolds Talent Solutions are putting their best feet forward. They’re stepping out to raise funds for a charity that cares for sick children.
Based in Swindon, Cotswolds Talent Solutions has picked Jessie May, the children’s hospice at home charity, to support throughout the year.
On Thursday June 12, the recruiters will set off on a 36-mile walk. They’ll go from Cotswold Talent Solutions’ office in Cheney Manor to Jessie May’s Bristol headquarters.
Starting at 7pm, they’ll walk through the night. The team hope to arrive at their destination around midday on Friday June 13.
Cotswold Talent Solutions
Cotswold Talent Solutions specialises in recruiting permanent and temporary staff for the following sectors:
- Industrial
- Driving
- Hospitality and events
It’s run by directors Mike Eardley and Aaron Loftus-Baker.
‘This is the first charity event we’ve done, so we thought we’d start with a real challenge,’ Aaron said.
Choosing Jessie May to support as our first charity partner of the year was an easy decision. We wanted to help a local organisation, and Jessie May covers the Swindon area. The majority of our team are parents. So we also liked the idea of fundraising for a charity that helps children. And Jessie May does such amazing work supporting families through what is such a difficult time.’
Taking part alongside Mike, Aaron and the team will be Laurie Kyle. Laura runs creative agency Giddy Octopus and looks after Cotswold Talent Solutions’ marketing.
Laurie said: ‘Cotswold Talent Solutions were my first client when I set up my business. So I wanted to join in this walk as a way of saying thank you, and helping a fantastic charity at the same time. Plus, I wanted to do something to challenge myself this year and I am looking forward to it.’
Although this will be their first fundraising event, Cotswold Talent Solutions have already started supporting Jessie May. Recently, they funded the purchase of several journals, used by bereaved parents at a journalling workshop.
Emma Carter, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Jessie May, said: ‘We’re so grateful for the support from Cotswold Talent Solutions and Giddy Octopus for taking on such a significant challenge to raise awareness and vital funds for our work.
The funds raised through this challenge will go straigt to helping us continue providing specialist nursing care to children with life-limiting conditions. And, of course, their families. We’re proud to support them every step of the way and can’t wait to cheer them on throughout their journey!’
Jessie May
Jessie May runs a specialist nursing support service delivered to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in their own homes. This means their families can have respite from caring. And siblings can have some quality time with their mum or dad, while the ill child has safe access to activities they can enjoy with a nurse they know and trust. All while having all the care they need.
The charity supports families throughout:
- Bristol
- South Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Swindon and Wiltshire
- Bath, and North East Somerset.
The team are now training hard, to get ready for the big walk in June. They are hoping to raise £2,000. To support them, visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/36-mile-walk.
For more information about Cotswold Talent Solutions visit https://cotswoldtalentsolutions.co.uk/.
For more about Jessie May, go tohttp://jessiemay.org.uk/.
