Hi, James Wheeler here the co-founder of The Wellbeing Hub.

 

Today I want to tell you about why we are trying to raise funds and the reason is we want to start a Pay It forward Scheme!

What is a PIF scheme?

A PIF scheme is where you lovely people get the opportunity to help some equally wonderful people out who are maybe a little less fortunate and need to use services like ours to help improve their life and bring back their independence.

 

We are asking you to reach down into your hearts (and pockets) and donate a little bit of your hard earned cash to help someone in need and pay for part (or all) of someone's session with us giving them the opportunity to improve the quality of their life that they may never have got the chance to do before, if it wasn't for you!

So who gets the funds you ask?

Well the PIF scheme will cover ALL of our health improvement services from personal training for depression, anxiety, suicide, cancer (the list can go on here) all the way to rehabilitation sessions in all aspects of the neurological and physical conditions that we currently deal with.

 

We are always trying to expand the conditions we cover so the list will continue to grow and one day we hope to develop our own foundation to replace this funding stream, we just need a little helping hand to get this started.

WAIT THERE IS MORE..

We don't just want to take your money and run so anyone who donates will be invited to join a private forum where we can publish everything related to the PIF scheme and how and when it's being used because after all we don't want you thinking it's gone to waste!

 

What’s my money going to do?

OK lets be honest not a lot…if it's still in your pockets!

 

BUT our first milestone of £1,200 will give 5 rehabilitation clients the opportunity to have 4 sessions each.

OK so that doesn't sound a lot and wouldn't it be better to give less people more?

 

Well NO...

 

and i'll tell you why!

 

With JUST 3 sessions we have managed to improve the walking of a client who was struggling for 17 years after a stroke! In just 2 sessions we managed to get a wheelchair bound client to walk with a walking stick!

 

In 4 session we feel we can give someone even the slightest taste of independence.

 

As for our 1:1 physical training side for mental health, cancer, diabetes (and more), 4 session is enough for them to rebuild their confidence around physical activity, learn about exercises to do at home and even learn how nutrition can effect their bodies and conditions.

 

Who gets the sessions?

To make things fair we will be doing an application process where people can apply for the funding to help pay for part or all of their 4 sessions and then we will decide who we feel needs the funds the most. Obviously the more we raise the more people we can help!

 

Can they apply more then once.. absolutely!

 

If you have applied and didn't get it, when applications open again, apply again. If you did get the sessions you can still apply but we will take this into account as we want to help as many people as possible but also make the biggest impact on peoples lives too.

 

SO WHY DO THIS NOW AND THIS WAY?

It's tough out there and with the surge of needs for clinical intervention the NHS and local authorities are struggling to keep up with demands and that pressure is getting pasted down to the people who need support the most.

 

We see more and more clients seeking help from family and friends or starting their own go fund me pages

some of which raise WAY more then they know what to do with (which is amazing that people out there do this!), But we wanted to develop one single pot where no matter HOW MUCH we raise it will ALWAYS be used to help the less fortunate and to help pay for much needed support.

 

Final thoughts

OK if you've managed to get this far then I obviously haven't bored you to death yet with details.

 

So, firstly thank you and and secondly all I ask now is that if you aren't able to pledge any funds, please find it in your heart to share this on your social media pages. Tell your friends and family and let us create something amazing TOGETHER that finally ends the feeling of hopelessness and being stuck with the thoughts that there is no hope left to improve the quality of your life.