Who We Are

The Friends of Fareham Community Hospital (FFCH) are a registered charity based at Fareham Community Hospital (FCH) in Sarisbury Green.

Our Objectives

To help make a positive difference to the lives of patients and their families, either at FCH or our Memory Club, by providing a range of activities facilitated by FFCH volunteers
To provide special pieces of equipment, that NHS budgets are unable to procure, supporting additional patient care
To liaise with Management and Staff to check our work is fully aligned with the evolving needs of FCH and the Council’s provider of Dementia services
To raise funds to ensure we are able to continue to support our activities by holding Charity Events and partnering with local Businesses and Organisations to secure sponsorship

Our Patrons

Suella Braverman MP

During my time as the MP for Fareham, I worked consistently to transform Fareham Community Hospital and sought to introduce more long-term medical treatments so that my constituents had first-class local healthcare services closer to home.

In 2015, I set up the Fareham Community Hospital Taskforce, and over the last nine years, I have led a coordinated approach to deliver real results for the community. This has included same-day access to a GP, increasing the hospital’s usage, a 25-bed renal dialysis unit, and most recently, a 10-station chemotherapy unit. I’m so pleased to see thousands more patients make good use of the excellent facilities at Fareham Community Hospital and I wish to put on record my thanks to all the hard-working staff who do so much for us.

I want to thank the Friends of Fareham Community Hospital, who are integral to the improvement, performance, and continued success of this fantastic community asset. I hope they continue to go from strength to strength!

Alderman Seán Woodward

Alderman Seán Woodward grew up in Warsash and has lived in Sarisbury for many years. He has always worked in healthcare and was Fareham Borough Councillor for Sarisbury and also the Hampshire County Councillor during a period spanning nearly four decades until 2024, having been Fareham Council Leader for 25 years. He was instrumental in bringing about the provision of the Fareham Community Hospital after a 25-year campaign and was pleased to be involved in the formation of the Friends of Fareham Community Hospital and then delighted at being invited to become a Patron. He has supported the Friends over the years and is very grateful to them for the fantastic work they do in supporting patients on their hospital visits.

Mark Hoban

Mark Hoban is the former MP of Fareham.

Our Trustees

Anne Hannah-Ford - Chair
Petta Dillaway - Deputy Chair, Dementia Champion
Stephen Kirby - Hon. Treasurer
Michael Ford - Minutes Secretary
Peter Humphreys - Website, Newsletter & Social Media
Susan Bayford - Co-Fund raiser
Jacqueline Palmer - Bookcase, Memory group, Environment
Kay Cope - Bookcase & Memory Group
Pat Gulliford - Newsletter

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