Supporting Pharmacist Support on our birthday!

The demand for our mental health and wellbeing support is beyond what we are able to provide. So, for our 184th birthday, we are asking for your help to raise vital funds to ensure we can continue to support the mental health of our pharmacy family.

On 15th April, we’re celebrating 184 years of supporting our pharmacy family—that’s 184 years of making a real difference to people’s lives.

The world has changed dramatically since we were first established, but our core aim has not, to support pharmacists through challenging times.

The profession has faced significant pressures in more recent years, battling the pandemic, funding cuts and medicine shortages. These challenges have taken a severe toll on mental health. Our recent workforce wellbeing survey carried out with the RPS revealed that of the 6,598 individuals who responded:

35% rated their mental health as poor or very poor
87% are at high risk of burnout
56% said medicine shortages had negatively impacted their mental health in the last year

The demand for our mental health and wellbeing support is beyond what we are able to provide. So, for our 184^th birthday, we are asking for your help to raise vital funds to ensure we can continue to support the mental health of our pharmacy family. We have one simple ask, to donate £18.40 in recognition of our 184th birthday.

Donate £18.40 in recognition of our 184th birthday!

Every donation counts

Your support makes a real difference to people like Simona (pseudonym), who shared:

The help I’ve received has honestly meant the world to not just me, but my family as well.

Simona (pseudonym) - who received counselling & financial support from the charity

“Because I was struggling with self-harm, my mum and my partner were essentially coordinating their work schedules to make sure someone was always with me. The support—both financially and through the counselling service—has meant they don’t have that burden to deal with now. Whilst I’m still facing financial struggles, I feel more supported to deal with my situation. I know that when I’m back on my feet and have recovered financially that I will be making as much of a donation to the charity as I can because I would be horrified to see someone else in the state I was left in.”

Want to do more? There are lots of ways to get involved!

Set up a regular donation – help us plan for the future
Take on a challenge –a 1.84mile dog walk, an 18.4km run or even giving up alcohol or smoking.
Fundraise as a team – rally your colleagues for a bake sale, quiz night, or another fun activity that works for you.

Together, we can continue to be there for those who need us most.

Help us mark our 184 years of support by making a difference today!