Hospitals We Have Reached

Today, we made another delivery to Stepping Hill Hospital, a place that holds deep personal meaning for us as family members have passed away there in recent years. The experience was especially significant, and we were warmly welcomed by Lisa, the wonderful Ward Manager. Her kindness made the delivery even more meaningful, and it reminded us of the importance of giving back to a place that has had such an impact on our lives. We're grateful for the opportunity to contribute and for the warm reception we received.

Delivery to Stepping Hill Hospital - 10.02.26

Two Deliveries in One Day! Aintree University Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital – 19.01.26

We’ve started the new year on a high with two hospital deliveries in one day, supplying a total of 30 boxes to Aintree University Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We had the pleasure of meeting some truly wonderful nurses on the critical care wards, who shared just how valuable and needed the JUST.BATHE resources are for their patients. The warmth, encouragement and gratitude we received meant a great deal to our team.

We’re also proud to say that we’ve been listening closely to feedback from the hospitals we support. Based on their requests, today’s deliveries included much-needed packs of hair ties and bands — small essentials that make a big difference to patient comfort and dignity.

Thank you to the incredible NHS staff who welcomed us so warmly. We’re honoured to support the amazing work you do every day.

Another Delivery - The Countess Of Chester Hospital – 7.10.25

We were so pleased to visit and meet the incredible staff at The Countess of Chester Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. It was truly inspiring to see the dedication and compassion they show every single day.

During our visit, we heard first-hand how much of a difference these much-needed resources will make for parents facing one of the most unimaginable experiences — the loss of a child. Knowing that our support can help bring even a small amount of comfort during such a heartbreaking time reminds us exactly why this work matters so deeply.

Our boxes arrived at Macclesfield District General Hospital - 18.09.25

We’re so excited to share some wonderful news — this week we delivered the very first JUST.BATHE boxes to our local hospital, Macclesfield District General.

When we arrived, we were welcomed by two incredible ladies from the Intensive Care Unit, who couldn’t have been more grateful for the resources. They explained how much these simple supplies mean to both the staff and the patients, especially in such a demanding environment where certain essentials are often difficult to come by.

Seeing their appreciation reminded us exactly why we started this charity in the first place — to support our local NHS teams and provide practical items that really make a difference day to day.

This is only the beginning, and moving forward we’re determined to make sure that hospitals like Macclesfield can continue receiving the supplies they need, when they need them. With your support, we’ll be able to expand this project and reach even more wards and hospitals in the months ahead.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far — your encouragement means the world, and together we’re proving that small acts of care can create a big impact.

Delivery to Leighton Hospital – 1.08.25

On 1st August 2025, JUST.BATHE proudly delivered our carefully curated care boxes to the Critical Care Unit at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

We were warmly welcomed by the incredible nursing staff, who shared how much these gifts are needed and appreciated. This visit marks the beginning of our wider commitment to support all critical care units across the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the coming months.

These deliveries have only been made possible thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our supporters. Every donation truly makes a difference — thank you for helping us bring comfort and care to those who need it most.

Delivering Comfort to The Royal Oldham Hospital – 30.12.24

On 30th December 2024, JUST.BATHE had the privilege of delivering ten of our specially curated boxes to the Critical Care Unit at The Royal Oldham Hospital. These boxes, designed to provide comfort and dignity to parents during their most challenging moments, were warmly received by the hospital staff.

We were greeted by Ward Sisters Rachel Allen and Maxine Cregan, who expressed their appreciation for the work we do and the impact these boxes will have on grieving families. Their support and enthusiasm remind us of the importance of collaboration with healthcare professionals in ensuring these resources reach the families who need them most.

The photograph here captures this special moment, featuring JUST.BATHE founder Dr. Steph Alger alongside Rachel and Maxine. We are deeply grateful for their kind reception and for allowing us to further our mission at The Royal Oldham Hospital. Moments like these inspire us to continue expanding our reach and offering compassion and care to more families.

Thank you to everyone who helps make deliveries like this possible. Together, we can make a real difference.

Fulfilling our promise to Salford Royal Hospital- 28.03.25

On 28th March 2025, JUST.BATHE were honoured to be invited to Salford Royal Hospital to deliver care boxes to the Critical Care Unit (CCU). This special invitation came from Matron and Ward Manager Natalie Bamford, who warmly welcomed us to the ward.

This visit held profound personal significance for JUST.BATHE'S founder, Dr. Steph Alger. It was at Salford Royal Hospital in 2020 that Dr. Alger’s beloved son sadly passed away. Returning to the very ward where such deep loss was experienced was an emotional journey for Dr. Alger and her husband, Mr. Alger. Their strength and dedication to transforming their grief into a mission of support for others is at the very heart of JUST.BATHE.

During our visit, we were deeply touched to read the heartfelt feedback notes from the CCU staff and to hear first-hand how, until now, they have been purchasing essential comfort items for patients out of their own wages. We are incredibly proud that moving forward, JUST.BATHE will be supplying these much-needed care items, helping to ease both the burden on staff and the experience of patients during their most vulnerable times.

We are also excited to share that a journalist from LBC (Leading Britain’s Conversation) and Global Radio accompanied Dr. and Mr. Alger during this poignant visit. Their support is helping to shine a light on the vital work JUST.BATHE is doing and to share our story with a much wider audience. We hope that through this media coverage, we can inspire others, raise greater awareness of the critical need for care and comfort in hospitals, and encourage support for our growing mission.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Salford Royal Hospital, Natalie Bamford and her incredible CCU team, and our media partners for their compassion and support. Together, we are making a meaningful difference — one care box at a time.

Feedback

Annual Permanent Fixture – Bereavement Liason Team Conference - 29.11.26

On 27th February 2026, JUST.BATHE will proudly return to Fairfield General Hospital to display our JUST.BATHE boxes and showcase the work we do. This marks the continuation of what has now become an annual event, allowing us to connect with health professionals and highlight the support our boxes provide to families experiencing the unimaginable loss of a child.

Each year, this event gives us the invaluable opportunity to share our mission, gather feedback, and learn from the frontline staff who work closely with grieving families in Accident and Emergency and Intensive Care Units. Hearing directly from nurses and key professionals about how these boxes make a difference is always inspiring and reinforces the importance of our work.

We are incredibly grateful to the Bereavement Liaison team and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust for welcoming us each year, allowing us to showcase the impact of JUST.BATHE boxes and continue improving how we support families during their most difficult moments. Moments like these fuel our passion and commitment to expanding our reach to even more hospitals and care facilities.

The Words Of Those We Have Reached

“These beautiful memory boxes from JUST.BATHE provide families with something truly meaningful at the most heartbreaking time. They allow us to help care for loved ones after they have died in a dignified way, offering comfort, and creating space for precious keepsakes. Each box plays an important role in honouring a life lost, giving families a tangible connection to hold on to”

“Some of us bring toiletries to our patients but they are never as lovely as these! Thankyou so much for doing this, it will really help out our patients and their families”

- Anonymous Hospital

- Paula Smith,

Bereavement Liason Practitioner

“This will be so nice for us as nurses to give to patients at such a challenging time! It means so much, thankyou”

“A beautiful Legacy for a beautiful boy”

- Salford Royal CCU Nurses

“Hello I just wanted to thank you for your kind donation to the Intensive Care Unit at our Hospital. Today we had some parents who sadly lost their child. They were so touched by the box, and being encouraged to give some care. It really made a difference to their experience. Thank you”

Media Milestone – 01.01.26

LBC now tell our story! We are excited to announce that JUST.BATHE is receiving much-needed media coverage on LBC News, marking an important milestone for us as a charity. This national exposure helps raise awareness of the work we do and the families we support, strengthening our ability to reach more people who need us. Increased visibility like this plays a vital role in helping us achieve our goals and will directly support our plans to supply many more hospitals throughout 2026.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/nurses-spending-own-money-toiletries-5HjdPzY_2/

Upcoming Events & Ticket Sales

Upcoming Bingo Night! – 13.03.26

Following the incredible response to our first official event, our Casino Night, which raised an amazing £4,533, we have been truly encouraged by the support, generosity, and enthusiasm of our community. As a small charity still building its future, this backing means more to us than words can say and continues to motivate everything we do.

We are delighted to announce our next fundraising event for JUST.BATHE: St Patrick’s Bonkers Bingo Night, taking place on Friday, 13th March 2026 at The Vault Public House in Buxton, High Peak.

This promises to be a lively and entertaining evening, bringing together our supporters for a night of fun, laughter, and community spirit, all in support of a cause that is very close to our hearts. Events like this play an important role in helping JUST.BATHE continue its work supporting families during the most difficult of times and supplying hospitals with essential items when they are needed most.

Further details, including ticket information and timings, will be shared very soon. We hope you can join us for what is set to be a memorable evening, and we thank you sincerely for your continued support of JUST.BATHE and the work we do.

Previous Events:

JUST.BATHE 2025 Casino Night – 21.11.25 - RAISED £4,533!

We were delighted to have hosted the JUST.BATHE Live Band & Casino Night, which took place on Friday 21st November 2025 at The Tytherington Club. It became one of the biggest and most memorable nights of the year for our charity — an evening filled with music, laughter, and generosity, all in support of the vital work we carried out in hospitals and the wider community.

The night featured fantastic live performances from an incredible band, which kept the atmosphere buzzing throughout the evening, alongside the excitement of a glamorous casino-style experience. Guests enjoyed blackjack, roulette, and other classic games, playing purely for fun with casino chips provided. The room was filled with energy as everyone embraced the chance to dress up, celebrate, and give back to a cause that mattered deeply.

Guests were welcomed with complimentary drinks on arrival, followed by delicious canapés and beautifully prepared grazing boards throughout the night. A fully stocked cash bar was available, while the raffle and auction added an extra layer of excitement, with brilliant prizes generously donated in support of JUST.BATHE.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of everyone who attended, £4,533 was raised. We were extremely thankful to our guests, supporters, performers, sponsors, and volunteers — every ticket purchased and every chip played directly supported our work providing essential comfort supplies and resources to NHS patients and staff who often struggled to access the little things that made a huge difference.

The night was not just about entertainment; it was about impact, appreciation, and community. We were grateful to everyone who helped make the event such a success, and more events were already planned and in development, allowing us to continue bringing people together to make a real difference.

Other Fundraising

Mission:
At JUST.BATHE, our mission is to bring compassion, dignity, and support to parents facing the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a child. Founded by Dr. Steph Alger after the tragic loss of her own child, we are dedicated to providing essential bathing packs to hospitals, ensuring that parents have the resources to share tender, meaningful moments with their child in their final hours. Through our work, we aim to ease a small part of their pain by enabling acts of love, care, and connection when words cannot suffice.

Vision:
We envision a world where no parent faces the loss of a child without the resources and support they need to honour their child's life with dignity and love. JUST.BATHE are dedicated to ensuring parents can create cherished final moments amidst their grief.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Story

JUST.BATHE was founded by Dr. Steph Alger, a mother and who experienced the devastating loss of her son in a tragic car accident. In the midst of her grief, Dr. Steph recognised the profound and instinctive importance of small, meaningful acts of care during the final moments with her child.

Inspired by her personal journey, Dr. Steph created JUST.BATHE to ensure that no parent facing such unimaginable loss would be without the resources to do the same. Our charity provides thoughtfully designed bathing packs to hospitals, giving parents the tools to ‘bathe’ their child creating a meaningful goodbye.

Through JUST.BATHE her son’s legacy lives on.

Compassionate Support for Families

Mission:
At JUST.BATHE, our mission is to bring compassion, dignity, and support to parents facing the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a child. Founded by Dr. Steph Alger after the tragic loss of her own child, we are dedicated to providing essential bathing packs to hospitals, ensuring that parents have the resources to share tender, meaningful moments with their child in their final hours. Through our work, we aim to ease a small part of their pain by enabling acts of love, care, and connection when words cannot suffice.

Vision:
We envision a world where no parent faces the loss of a child without the resources and support they need to honour their child's life with dignity and love. JUST.BATHE are dedicated to ensuring parents can create cherished final moments amidst their grief.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Story

JUST.BATHE was founded by Dr. Steph Alger, a mother and who experienced the devastating loss of her son in a tragic car accident. In the midst of her grief, Dr. Steph recognised the profound and instinctive importance of small, meaningful acts of care during the final moments with her child.

Inspired by her personal journey, Dr. Steph created JUST.BATHE to ensure that no parent facing such unimaginable loss would be without the resources to do the same. Our charity provides thoughtfully designed bathing packs to hospitals, giving parents the tools to ‘bathe’ their child creating a meaningful goodbye.

Through JUST.BATHE her son’s legacy lives on.

The JUST.BATHE Box

The JUST.BATHE box is a thoughtfully curated pack designed to provide grieving parents with the essentials needed to bathe and care for their child one last time. Each box is crafted with compassion, offering items that bring comfort, dignity, and peace during a family’s most difficult moments.

Our Team

At JUST.BATHE, our dedicated team is the heart of our mission. Led by our founder, Dr. Steph Alger, we are a compassionate group of individuals committed to supporting families through the most difficult moments of their lives. Our trustees are as seen in this photo - Aston Grisdale who was a good friend of Etienne AKA Justin (back left); Zoe Littler a family member always there for Etienne AKA Justin (front left ); David Alger Etienne’s AKA Justin’s Dad (back right); Steph Alger Etienne’s AKA Justin’s mum (front right). In addition to these four trustees we are pleased to be joined by Xavier Alger Etienne’s AKA Justin’s brother now he has reached eighteen as we need his social media skills.

Sponsors

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors, whose generous support helps us bring comfort and dignity to grieving families. Organisations like Ascenta play a vital role in our mission, enabling us to provide essential bathing packs to hospitals and ensure parents can create meaningful final moments with their children. Together, we are making a difference, one family at a time.

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Charity Number:

1213627