# SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE HEROES UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1205685
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1205685


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 Station Road, Haddenham, AYLESBURY
- **Postcode:** HP17 8AN
- **Phone:** 07384 554161
- **Email:** info@shh-uk.org
- **Website:** https://shh-uk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACROSS THE UK WHO DEVELOPED LONG COVID DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE STILL EMPLOYED, BY PROVIDING:A. FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH HEALTHCARE NEEDS ARISING FROM LONG COVID THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES;B. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MEET A PARTICULAR NEED THAT ARISES AS A RESULT OF A DROP IN INCOME; ANDC. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.2. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACROSS THE UK WHO DEVELOPED LONG COVID DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE STILL EMPLOYED, BY:A. RAISING AWARENESS OF LONG COVID, ITS TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION AMONG HEALTH POLICYMAKERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC;B. MAKING KNOWN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH POLICYMAKERS THE VIEWS AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUFFERING FROM OR AFFECTED BY LONG COVID; ANDC. SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO LONG COVID, ITS DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FROM IT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTS ‘LONG COVID’ MEANS POST-ACUTE COVID-19 SYNDROME, WHERE SYMPTOMS AND/OR LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS OCCUR BEYOND FOUR WEEKS FROM INITIAL INFECTION OR SYMPTOM ONSET TO INCLUDE ANY POST VIRAL ILLNESS WITH A SUSPECTED OR EVIDENCED LINK TO COVID-19.

**Activities:** SHH-UK aims to provide relief both financially as one-off grants for loss of income, or for other needs arising from the effects of Long Covid. SHH-UK also aims to raise awareness of Long Covid amongst policymakers, healthcare providers and the general public so that healthcare workers are better supported at home and/or at work. We will also support research into Long Covid and share the results.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Alison Mary Twycross** | Chair | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Alexander Rosenbaum |  | Feb. 11, 2025 |
| Dr Michael David Coupe |  | June 3, 2025 |
| Nicholas Swash |  | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Sultannah Rajbally |  | Oct. 31, 2025 |




