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29 Jan 2010 09:09:56
The British School of Osteopathy (BSO) whose degrees are validated by the University of Bedfordshire is delighted to have been awarded £55,992 from the Government’s Hardship Fund towards its outreach community work.
A registered charity, the BSO educates osteopaths, treats patients and pursues osteopathic research. A central part of this mission is the BSO’s growing portfolio of outreach community clinics, which offer free osteopathy to groups who might not otherwise be able to afford or access it.
Benefitting from this funding will be the BSO's outreach community clinics at:
* 1st Place Children ’s and Parents’ Centre. In 2007 the BSO opened a weekly osteopathic clinic for children from birth to four years old at this centre, which is located on the Aylesbury estate off the Walworth Road in London, serving local families. This clinic aims to provide relief from a range of conditions for vulnerable local parents and children.
* The Manna Centre for homeless people at London Bridge. Lifestyles such as sleeping out take a heavy toll on the body, which osteopathy can address. This weekly drop-in osteopathy clinic also serves people who may have basic accommodation, but who either can’t look after themselves or who aren’t receiving the care they need. Many patients have some form of psycho-social issues, whether diagnosed or not.
* The Ian Charleson Day Centre for people with HIV/AIDS at The Royal Free Hospital in north London. This weekly clinic addresses the pain, fatigue and distress associated with HIV infection, and to encourage maximum function, mobility and independent living within the limitations of each patient’s ability. It allows patients the choice of a non-pharmacological method of pain and symptom control: and offers a system of healing and care which addresses the physical isolation, fear and stigma some people with HIV experience.
"Fundraising in these difficult economic times is proving challenging so to receive this grant from the Hardship Fund is a wonderful boost and we are extremely grateful," said BSO Principal and Chief Executive Charles Hunt. "This money will help us to continue providing free osteopathic treatment in the community to those who could not normally access it. The demand for this has grown and without financial support like this we would not be able to carry on seeing more and more patients year on year."
The Hardship Fund is funded by the Office of the Third Sector within the Cabinet Office, and is administered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF).
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