In March 2024, vet Johan Van Sittert is planning to climb Kilimanjaro – the worlds tallest free-standing mountain – in aid of Vetlife. In this blog, Johan talks about the motivation behind his epic climb. I have been a practicing vet for just over 20 years now. In that time, I’ve been through many […]
On the 16th June, a team of Vetlife fundraisers took on the UK’s highest freefall abseil as part of our own 2023 Vetlife Day event. The brave group of 25 took turns abseiling their way down the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Olympic Park – the UK’s tallest sculpture which stands at a towering 262 feet. […]
A team of 5 adventurous colleagues from Summit are taking part in the ArcelorMittal Orbit Vetlife Day abseil. Owain Hughes, Jo Brett, John Crozier, Rachel Bell, and Zoe Johnson are all gearing up to take on the 262 foot freefall abseil and have been busy fundraising for Vetlife. In this Q&A, the team share their […]
Veterinary surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses with a passion for mental health are invited to apply to become a Vetlife trustee. Vetlife is independent of all other veterinary organisations and is managed by a Board of 12 elected trustees. The charity employs a small number of staff, and trustees are frequently asked to undertake operational […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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