Lottery grant for healing therapy research

Freshwinds Charity in partnership with the University of Birmingham have been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Research Programme to under take a study on the benefits of Healing Therapy in patients diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) within a hospital setting.

This study was built on results gathered from an audit of a volunteer healing clinic offered by members of  The Healing Trust, at a local hospital. Results from this study will help to inform physicians, health managers and commissioners on the efficacy of healing therapy and its role within a conventional medical care setting.

Freshwinds is a registered charity based in Birmingham supporting adults and children living with life threatening and life limiting conditions, as well as those who are experiencing social exclusion since 1992.

Among its many projects, is the integrated medicine project which offers complementary therapies with medical support to palliative care clients at its Selly Oak offices, as well as in the community. Freshwinds also founded the Children’s Complementary Therapy Network (CCTN) with more than 360 members worldwide. The CCTN recently launched the Tell your doctor poster campaign in the UK.