Why we support Day One Trauma Support (DOTS) Charity
Hudgell Solicitors is proud of its partnership with the charity Day One Trauma Support (DOTS) – together we’re able to immediately assist those who’ve sustained serious injuries along with their families.
Our partnerships help to ensure our joint work is not just short-term, but that real legacies are left.
Day One’s vision is that everyone affected by major physical trauma is supported to navigate the challenges they and their families face without feeling alone.
Since 2014 the charity has provided its services to patients admitted to the Major Trauma Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust and allied members of the West Yorkshire Major Trauma Network.
Today Day One Trauma Support has a presence in six Trauma Centres across the country whose support extends beyond this and is available to everyone impacted by major trauma.
- Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital.
- Leeds and West Yorkshire.
- Liverpool and Merseyside.
- Middlesbrough and North Yorkshire.
- Newcastle and Tyneside.
- Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
At Hudgells we have a reputation for assisting in every possible way we can, from offering help to ease immediate worries such as work and family finances to pressing for the most suitable immediate and long-term treatment and rehabilitative care.
We also have a track record of securing early interim damages payments, helping ensure the earliest implementation of vital treatments, and covering the costs of essential home adaptations.
Helping DOTS in every way we can
Our partnership recognises not only the invaluable work Day One Trauma Support (DOTS) does but also the unforeseen difficulties many families find themselves in when a loved one is suddenly admitted to hospital with serious injuries.
When a loved one is admitted to a Major Trauma Centre there may be costs associated with travelling to see them in hospital and staying overnight in a hotel or B&B.
Thanks to a donation of £10,000 made to Day One Trauma by Hudgells, emergency funding is available to families and loved ones to cover the costs incurred including:
- Travel and accommodation .
- Parking.
- Clothes, food and toiletries.
- Cost of equipment needed to be discharged from the hospital, such as mobility aids not readily available through the NHS.
The funding supports families during the immediate aftermath of a life-changing injury.
The extra resources allow Day One Trauma charity to support more families across Hull and East Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and York.
Each family’s circumstances are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and assistance of up to £250 a day could be available.
Read more: Emergency grants to help families of seriously injured.
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Best quality of life for the future
Day One Trauma Legal Support
Hudgell Solicitors is privileged to be panel members of Day One Trauma, providing our expertise to support patients of Greater Manchester Trauma Centre at Salford Royal Hospital.
Our award-winning team have a wealth of experience to support you and our focus is to ensure you and your family have everything you need to achieve the best possible quality of life post-trauma.
Our lawyers can also help with benefit appeals, criminal injury claims, inquest representation, lasting powers of attorney and more.
Hudgell Solicitors also provides favourable terms to those supported by Day One Trauma Support (DPTS), including:
- Personal Injury Claims – A guarantee that we won’t take any deduction from your damages towards our legal fees.
- Broader Legal Services – Discounted terms.
- Pro Bono – A dedicated number of hours of free advice each year.
- Immediate practical help – Dealing with issues from speaking to police, insurers and employers to assisting with probate.
- Medical assessments and treatment – We will work to arrange rehabilitation and mental health support.
- Buddy support – Where we can, we introduce clients to ‘buddies’ – others who have suffered similar injuries.
- Financial assistance – We always seek early interim payments to provide the support required, and signpost clients to charitable funds.
- Long-term support – Not only do we focus on securing the highest possible damages, we also signpost you to independent investment advice to ensure your damages are protected for your future.
Paul Price supported by Hudgell Solicitors & Day One Trauma Support
Paul Price suffered catastrophic injuries in the Manchester Arena terror attack in 2017.
After being taken to hospital Paul spent the first 12 days in an induced coma and a further two weeks in and out of consciousness as he battled to stay alive.
Over the following nine months, he had 35 procedures for his injuries.
Paul and many other victims from that evening have since been supported by Hudgell Solicitors’ serious injury lawyers and Day One Trauma experts.
When it came to seeking legal advice Paul contacted Hudgells following a conversation with another Manchester Arena victim, Martin Hibbert, when they were both attending a rehab session.
“It’s honestly been like a family. Over the years the solicitors have been fantastic, and the legal support has been so good,” he says.
Paul is now an ambassador for Day One Support at Salford Royal’s Major Trauma Centre and also provides peer support to others.
“DOTS does what the NHS can’t and that’s help you transition from hospital to the real world.”
Fundraising for Day One Trauma Support
Our partnership aims to help more people like Paul make the best possible recovery and secure the best possible future quality of life.
Michelle Maltby of Hudgell Solicitors, who oversees the firm’s community grants, says:
At Hudgell Solicitors we appreciate the importance of ensuring that people who find themselves in difficult, unexpected situations are able to reach out for help and we are delighted to support Day One Trauma Support (DOTS) who can be there for them with their specialist knowledge.
Craig Linton, director of fundraising and marketing at Day One Trauma Support, which relies on donations and fundraising to support patients says:
We’re so grateful for Hudgells’ generous donation that will make such a difference to those who need support when their life has been turned upside down following a catastrophic injury.
Our colleagues at Hudgells are actively fundraising for Day One Support and helping to raise awareness about the charity.
Hudgells are taking part in challenges across the country to raise money for Day One Trauma Support including the 100k Challenge in June, the Great Manchester run, Yorkshire Three Peaks, Hull 10K, Whitby bungee jump and more.
You can donate to our Day One Trauma Support Fundraising page here.
Hudgell Solicitors Serious Injury Experts
Trusted Legal Panel Partner of DOTS
When somebody suffers a serious injury it usually impacts hugely on not only the individual but the lives of their loved ones as well.
This is why we tailor our support not only to those who suffer life-changing injuries to regain independence as quickly as possible but also to those close to them.
Read more: Hudgell Solicitors’ Serious Injury Support Pledge.
