Get a discounted will and support Hywel Dda Health Charities

There are limited appointments <i>(Image: Hywel Dda Health Charities)</i>
There are limited appointments (Image: Hywel Dda Health Charities)
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Hywel Dda Health Charities is giving people the chance to write a will and support their health board.

During Make Your Will Month, taking place from May 1 to 31, supporters can write or update their will at a greatly reduced rate through partner solicitors in exchange for a donation to the charity which supports Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The scheme is aimed at those without a will or anyone wishing to update an existing one, with a minimum suggested donation of £110 for a single will and £195 for a mirror will.

The participating solicitors are DPA Law, Powell Davies Solicitors, and Price & Kelway.

Rachel Hughes, partner at DPA Law, said: "Make Your Will Month is a fantastic opportunity to plan for the future.

"By making a will you can ensure your family and friends are provided for, as well as the causes you really care about.

"If you already have a will, Make Your Will Month is the perfect chance to update it and make sure it reflects any change in your circumstances through birth, bereavement, a change in marital status or moving house."

Donations will go toward supporting Hywel Dda Health Charities, which delivers services and activities beyond the core funding provided by the NHS.

Katie Hancock, fundraising officer at Hywel Dda Health Charities, said: "This is a great opportunity to ensure your family’s future is secure and that your wishes will be followed through – and also to support your local NHS.

"A donation made to the charity will help us to provide services and activities above and beyond what the NHS can normally provide.

"We’d like to thank all the participating solicitors for their fantastic support and for giving us their valuable time."

The lasting impact of legacies was highlighted by Dr Harrison, a consultant anaesthetist at Glangwili Hospital from the 1960s to the 1990s, whose gift funded items that improved both patient and staff experiences.

Her nephew Ben Perkins said: "It was important to my aunty to leave a legacy to the NHS to help ensure that patients receive the best possible care."

Will-writing appointments are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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