Meet the Team
Our charity team works passionately to help make a real and lasting difference to the care and support patients receive across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Denise Gee, Head of Charity - denise.gee@elht.nhs.uk
01254 732140
As the Head of Charity, Denise is the driving force behind ELHT&Me’s vision and strategy. Her role involves shaping our strategic direction, fostering community engagement, and ensuring that every initiative aligns with ELHT&Me's mission.
Demi Houghton, Digital Fundraising Officer - demi.houghton@elht.nhs.uk​​​​
01254 734566
Demi manages our websites, online giving platforms, and social media accounts. She shares exciting updates and highlights the amazing activities of our supporters. If you have any upcoming fundraising events or news to share, Demi would love to hear from you!
Rebecca Bartle, Fundraising Assistant - rebecca.bartle@elht.nhs.uk
01254 732227
Rebecca supports all fundraising events and activities, spending a lot of her time in the shop at the main entrance of Royal Blackburn. If you haven’t visited yet, come and check out our diverse range of items—there’s something for everyone!
Meet our volunteers
We are also incredibly grateful to our dedicated volunteers who contribute their time and skills to support our charity.
Duncan, June, Paul, Kaye, Dave, Maureen, Mustafa
Hi, I'm Elmore!
Like lots of people I’ve met, I was born at the Royal Blackburn Hospital in 2003, coming from a rare family of bears who lived in the backwoods of Hyndburn.
My grandfather, Elbert, came over to England as a champion bear hugger and settled in East Lancashire after discovering a love for Lancashire hotpot.
Although you’ll notice I’m fit and healthy now, I was born prematurely, at 30 weeks, weighing 3lb and spent some time on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
I’ve been cared for by the hospitals at various stages in my life so I know how vital it is that we all keep supporting ELHT&ME.
Each donation for an Elmore teddy supports the power of play appeal.
Meet Alfie our Trust’s therapy dog. His other title is head of happiness!
We were delighted to use charitable funding to bring Alfie to the Trust to provide support to staff, patients and visitors. He was royally revealed as our newest team member back in January 2022 at Clitheroe Community Hospital.
Alfie spends his time with the spiritual care team and has hugely enhanced their services since joining them last year; being a 'ray of sunshine' and creating happy memories with everybody he encounters.
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