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First RVN trustee of Vetlife – How has it been?
Robyn Lowe – the first RVN to join the Vetlife Board looks back on her time as a trustee A veterinary friend of mine once said I needed to challenge myself, at the time I told her “no”. I had no time, I would do it another time, I’m too slow for a marathon, too […]
Vetlife reports a 236% increase in applications for Financial Support
2022 has proved to have been a busy year for Vetlife, with all three of its support services experiencing an increase in demand. Vetlife provides a 24/7 confidential Helpline which is open to all members of the veterinary community including vet nurses, students, and other practice non-clinical staff. The Helpline received 3,503 contacts in 2022, […]
Vetlife volunteering over Christmas
The festive period can be a difficult time for many people for a variety of reasons, and the Vetlife Helpline is available 24/7 over the holidays for all who need to talk – including Christmas day. In this blog, a Helpline volunteer shares their experience. I volunteered to join the Vetlife Helpline in the […]
2022 Christmas gift guide
With the festive period fast approaching we’ve put together some gift ideas which give back to Vetlife. Donations from the sale of these items help us to support all in the veterinary community. Christmas cards in aid of Vetlife are now available in our shop. This years festive snow globe card was designed by […]
Vets conquer Kilimanjaro for Vetlife!
Vets Lucy Morley and Sophie Church have completed a mammoth climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Vetlife. The pair who graduated from RVC together, along with a group of friends, reached the whopping 5,895 meter (19,341 ft) peak on the 20th October. Not for the faint hearted, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is […]
Mind Matters Initiative passes milestone of £1 million in Vetlife donations
The cumulative donations made over a number of years by the RCVS through its Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) to the veterinary community support charity Vetlife have now topped £1 million. Vetlife delivers support to the profession through its core services: Vetlife Helpline, Vetlife Health Support and Vetlife Financial Support and has long received financial […]
Vetlife Children’s Christmas Card Competition 2022
Enter for your chance to win! Children aged 14 and under are invited to get creative and design a Christmas card for our festive competition. The winning design will be sold in the Vetlife shop and will receive a £100 Amazon voucher courtesy of NSV The Vet Recruiter. Vetlife President Graham Dick will be choosing […]
Get ready for VMOM 2022!
This October marks the third Veterinary Month of Movement (VMOM) – the month where the veterinary community is encouraged to come together, get active, and fundraise for Vetlife. We’re calling on all in the veterinary team to join in and support our charity! How to get involved: Take part in VMOM by yourself or […]
Veterinary Voices Hiking Group conquer 3 Peaks for Vetlife
Last weekend (22-23rd July) the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group set off on the National 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of Vetlife. Co-founders Paul Horwood and Robyn Lowe, a veterinary surgeon and registered veterinary nurse, guided the group across Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. The team started at Ben Nevis and then drove […]
