Nursing staff from the community mental health team at Wishaw’s Houldsworth Centre took part in a 15-mile virtual Kiltwalk challenge to raise money for the Scotland Association for Mental Health (SAMH).
Staff wished to recognise and honour the incredible work SAMH provide within mental health services. The service has been truly invaluable to the team, who have worked closely together to promote recovery and restore hope to those most vulnerable.
On completing the challenge, the team raised an amazing £935, which was topped up by the Hunter Foundation to reach a total of £1402. All funds raised will help to ensure that the service can continue to positively impact on the lives of those who need it.
Team members Danielle McKeown, Nicola Hislop, Ali Aitken, Kirsty Love and Lauren Magunnigal took on the challenge by walking a route along Hamilton, Bothwell and Blantyre, on one of the most sunniest of Saturdays in April.
Elaine Neill, nursing team leader, said: “The girls have all been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone who kindly donated to their cause. They initially only aimed to complete 13 miles but, due to a detour, they ended up walking 15. As a team, we are all incredibly proud of them.”
Photograph (L-R): Ali Aitken, Danielle McKeown Nicola Hislop, Kirsty Love and Lauren Magunnigal
