Edinburgh care home worker braves the shave to raise over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

An Edinburgh care home worker has raised more than £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by shaving her head.

Catherine braved the shave to raise money for charity

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Strachan House care home in Blackhall have been helping and supporting care assistant Catherine McCulley as she bravely shaved off her gorgeous long hair to raise money for the charity.

Strachan House asked friends and neighbours to help Catherine raise funds with her initial target set at £200, however she raised this in her first day of her sponsorship.

This made Catherine more determined to raise even more money for such a great charity which is very close to her heart. She has so far raised £1,160.

Macmillan provides financial aid, specialist healthcare services, and all different kinds of support to those living with cancer. The purpose of brave the shave is to help raise money that will help Macmillan make sure no one has to face cancer alone.

Eileen Crawford, general manager at Strachan House said: “Our team at the home have all been supporting Catherine with donations to help smash her target of £200. Macmillan Cancer Support is a fantastic charity which we try to support in any way we can.

“We are very glad to be able to do our bit to raise further awareness and money for the charity.”

Macmillan offer emotional, financial and physical support to those diagnosed with cancer and their families from the moment that they are diagnosed, through treatment and beyond.

Barchester Healthcare provides nursing care, residential, dementia care, and respite care.

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