Tackling loneliness and isolation
Intergenerational befriending can combat social isolation and loneliness.
Practical nurse revalidation guide
The RCN Foundation was delighted to fund FoNS to develop a video animation ‘a practical guide to revalidation for nurses working in social care’.
Paediatric Oncology in Developing Countries
A grant was awarded to support participants from across the developing world to attend an educational summit in London in October 2012
Supporting Nursing in Care Homes
In 2013, the RCN Foundation funded over £18k to the University of York to carry out a research and consultation project focusing on the theme of patient care and professional development for nursing staff in care and nursing homes.
Dementia care and theatre
In 2013, the RCN Foundation funded the innovative play ‘Inside Out of Mind’ which addressed issues around dementia care.
RCN Dementia Project
The RCN Foundation awarded the RCN a grant to develop resources, including webpages, booklets and a DVD supporting the development of dementia care guidelines.
The Our Time Foundation Programme
The RCN Foundation funded a grant of £16,000 towards the Who Cares? programme that encourages schools to better support children in families in which a parent has a mental illness.
End of life film and resources
An RCN Foundation £3,000 grant to the Royal College of Nursing paid for a film and an educational resource about lessons learnt from Josh and his adoptive family’s story