Page 70 • The HERALD • 15th May 2025 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Call our Waterside Team For a free initial meeting on Wills, Probate or Powers of Attorney Jasper Vincent Solicitors Unit 1 Chevron Business Park Lime Kiln Lane Holbury Southampton SO45 2QL Tel: 023 8089 0919 e: waterside@jaspervincent.com www.jaspervincent.com Out of hours appointments are available on request Gallagher Donates £25,000 to Hampshire-based Charity Pregnancy Sickness Support Local insurance broker Gallagher has donated £25,000 to Hampshirebased charity Pregnancy Sickness Support as part of its annual Making a Di erence initiative. Gallagher is an insurance broker and risk management rm operating across the UK, including Southampton, and supports a wide range of businesses with their insurance and risk needs. Each year, Gallagher gives colleagues the opportunity to support charities that are close to their hearts as part of its Making a Di erence initiative and a total of 138 applications were received this year. Pregnancy Sickness Support was nominated by Serena Mackay, Claims Handler at Gallagher, who was supported by the charity throughout her pregnancy. e charity supports women who are su ering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a debilitating condition that can cause severe life-threatening complications during pregnancy due to excessive sickness. As well as advocating for women who are impacted by the condition, Pregnancy Sickness Support delivers key services to support women in the UK who are su ering from the condition including counselling and health advice. e charity also aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with hyperemesis gravidarum amongst healthcare professionals so that women can access support more easily. Pregnancy Sickness Support delivers training and resources to doctors and healthcare professionals so that they are more informed on the issue and can o er the correct treatment to patients. Alongside Pregnancy Sickness Support, Gallagher has donated a further £20,000 to four other small charities based in the UK including the OurJay Foundation, Onwards & Upwards, Wiltshire Treehouse and the Newquay Her Majesty’s Armed Force’s Veterans. is year, the winners are smaller charities who rely heavily on volunteers and will substantially bene t from Gallagher’s donations. Serena said: “Pregnancy Sickness Support is an incredible charity and was my lifeline during my pregnancy when things became extremely difficult and overwhelming. The team at the charity supported me and helped me advocate for myself when I was struggling physically and mentally, and when I needed medical support. Supporting local causes and charities is a big part of what Gallagher does as a business, and I’m so happy to be able to show my appreciation through this donation. I’m truly grateful for everything Pregnancy Sickness Support has done for me.” Charlotte Howden, CEO, Pregnancy Sickness Support, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this £25,000 donation, which will make a tangible difference to the lives of women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. With some women suffering from PTSD as a result of the condition and finding it hard to access GP support, it is our mission to ensure they have crucial help when they need it. This funding will allow us to expand our lifesaving support services, including our national freephone helpline and specialist counselling, ensuring marginalised groups receive the care they deserve. It will also help us educate more healthcare professionals through expert training, improving treatment pathways and ultimately saving lives.” NFBP Business Support Programme New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) have a really useful programme of business support and networking events, open to everybody and aimed at providing training for local businesses across a variety of essential skills. e programme includes a mix of both online and in person events - and many of them are free of charge. New Forest Business Support Hour: Join in an informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. You do need to book your FREE place by 3pm on the day. You will then receive an email before the meeting starts with the Zoom meeting ID and password to enable you to join the meeting online. e next sessions are taking place on Wednesday 21st May, Wednesday 28th May and Wednesday 4th June, 4pm–5pm. Other NFBP events: Business Breakfast at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in New Milton, Wednesday 21st May, 7.30am – 9.30am, £33. Lunch & Leads at Hockley’s Farm Shop in South Gorley, Thursday 22nd May, 12noon–1.30pm, £21. Business Skills Workshop at Tile eld Equestrian in Brockenhurst, Thursday 5th June, 11am – 1pm, £9. Summer Party at Palais des Vaches in Exbury, 5pm – 7pm, £29. For more information and to book a place on any of the above events please visit: www. n p.org.uk
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