The charity which manages St Paul’s Nursing Home in Selly Park, Birmingham, has unveiled a new national identity.
Saint John of God Hospitaller Services – SJOG – has become The Do Good Charity, a name inspired by a tradition of hospitality and care stretching back centuries.
St Paul’s Nursing Home is run by the charity on behalf of the Sisters of St Paul of the Apostle.
Set within the grounds of the Sisters’ convent, the home provides nursing and personal care, including specialist support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Its connection with the wider Birmingham community has included support for the B30 Foodbank, with the Sisters, staff, neighbours and local groups collecting food and raising money for emergency supplies.
Wolverhampton’s The Good Shepherd, delivering crisis interventions and practical support for people recovering from homelessness, creating pathways out of poverty is also part of the charity’s wider family.
Paul Bott, Chief Executive of The Do Good Charity, said: “The Do Good Charity puts our purpose into plain English and, importantly, it is also an invitation. We’ve been quietly doing good since 1880. Now we need people to know who we are because we want to share our learning and do more of it. We want more people, communities, charities, supporters and partners to work with us so that together we can do more.”
Paul said “We’re changing our name because we want everyone to feel welcome. The organisation’s core values remain Hospitality, Compassion and Respect, made us and we’re holding on tight to those.”
It says supporting older religious communities while preserving their identity, mission and founding ethos remains an important part of its work.
For the fifth consecutive year, 100% of its CQC-regulated services were rated Good or Outstanding across all areas.
Paul added: “It’s a new name, but the same heart since 1880.”
