05/02/2026
On behalf of Father John at All Saints Church, Home Instead is supporting a heartfelt appeal for blanket donations to help patients receiving end-of-life care.
The Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Volunteers at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) are currently experiencing a shortage of blankets for patients.
🧶 How you can help
-Volunteers are invited to knit or crochet blankets for patients. (Donated knit and crochet welcomed)
-Blankets should be approximately 48 x 48 inches (122 x 122 cm)
If you’re unsure about colours, the team often receives requests for football team colours, including:
blue & white, red & white, black & white, maroon & pale blue, yellow & black, pale blue & white, and red, white & black.
That said, any thoughtfully made blanket will be warmly received and deeply appreciated.
📞 To donate finished blankets, please drop off at Home Instead Chelmsford Office Alexandra House, Suit D, 36a Church Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HY.
💬 A message from PAHT
Caroline Hocket, Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care at PAHT, shared:
“A handmade blanket may seem like a small gesture, but to our patients and their families it means comfort, dignity, and compassion when it matters most. Every single blanket donated makes a real difference.”
🏠 Home Instead support
If you’d like to donate, need supplies, or have any questions, please contact us at 01245200780.
