M6toll supports hospice menopause café project
Midland Expressway Limited (MEL), operators of the M6toll, have announced that Stafford-based Katharine House Hospice has been selected as a recipient of their ‘In the Community’ funding.
It forms part of M6toll’s commitment to supporting local communities.
The M6toll will provide £1,250 to support the continuation and expansion of the Katharine House Menopause Café, a vital initiative aimed at providing support and resources for women experiencing menopause.
The Menopause Café, held on the last Thursday of every month, welcomes women who cannot take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or have experienced early menopause because of treatment due to an incurable illness such as cancer.
For patients who cannot access HRT this can add additional problems at an already fraught time.
The Menopause Café aims to create a safe space for women to educate, support one another and access other therapies available at the charity.
Catherine Browning, Katharine House Hospice’s outpatient lead nurse, said: "We are incredibly grateful to M6toll for recognising the importance of our Menopause Café project.
"This funding will enhance the Menopause Café by providing additional resources, expert speakers, and outreach to more women in the community.”
Jo Seabright, marketing and communications and customer experience director at M6toll, added: “We are committed to supporting local charities and over the past 21 years have donated over £1.2 million supporting hundreds of local causes and projects.
“We are proud to support Katharine House Hospice's Menopause Café project, which aligns perfectly with our goal of empowering women and making a positive impact in the community.”
For more information about the Menopause Café and other services offered by Katharine House Hospice, please visit the website.
Pictured (L-R): Maxine Estevez (communications manager – M6toll), Kathryn Bowden (trust fundraiser – Katharine House Hospice) and Jo Brett (external communications assistant – M6toll)
