Could you be a super hero family for one night? To ensure that our nurses are able to be a source of love and care 365 nights a year? Families across South Cumbria are being challenged to make May 8th a night to remember — by joining in with a fund-raising event with a difference. …
23rd March 2021 is a national day to remember loved ones who have died during the pandemic, and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved. Tuesday, 23 March – is the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown. The National Day of Reflection will give communities a moment to remember …
Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for some of us. However you are celebrating or remembering today – whether cherishing memories or making new ones – we hope it’s a good one. Please remember St Mary’s is here to help with information and support on end of life care and bereavement. Find out …
Crooklands U9’s (pictured pre-Covid) are aiming to run 1km a Day in March in order to get active and raise money to support St Mary’s Hospice. The team are all doing their runs individually at the moment with their families due to the guidelines – however at their first training session back on 30th of …
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate achievement and while we remember Dame Cicely Saunders founder of the modern hospice movement, there have been so many key people who have played their part in St Mary’s past to establish the hospice we have today #IWD2021. Find out more about Shirley’s story: the hospice’s first …
The Facebook Bereavement Support Group is a closed, confidential group to support people digitally, recognising that evenings and weekends can often be the most difficult times. Our online support group provides a safe platform for people to share experiences, ask questions and chat to people who maybe in a similar position and who support each …
Your feedback is so important to us. It helps us understand what we are doing well and where we can continually work to improve our services. Your comments also give our team a lovely boost! Here’s some comments we have received, and show how with your help we can continue to make a difference when …
Did you know today is National Love Your Pet Day? Family is whoever is important to you, and often includes pets. At St Mary’s we make space for and respect this relationship – did you know pets are welcome on our ward, on the terrace at our cafe, and play a part in families choosing …
Hot news fresh out of our Orangery Cafe: you can now order a cake-away! (thanks Clare!): “CAKE!!!!! We’ve dragged ourselves kicking and screaming into the 21st century and we’re bringing our fantastic cakes with us. You heard it here first – We’re on Ulverston and Barrow Eats. This is huge for us so we’re starting …
On 17th February Chief Exec of St Mary’s Hospice Val Stangoe talked to Mike Zeller on the breakfast show at BBC Radio Cumbria, about working together to meet the increased needs of our local community. Val talks through how working together with partners across our community we can be there for patients and their families …
