Tis the season of giving Eight out of every ten patients we care for are paid for via donations / voluntary income. Our services are free to use but not free to provide. This year for the first time ever, we are asking our community if they would buy us a gift this Christmas and …
A tree-mendous way to raise funds. As people around the region prepare for Christmas, St Mary’s Hospice is offering a way to ensure the gift giving doesn’t end on the big day. They’ve launched their annual tree recycling scheme, which helps local people get rid of their trees and has the added benefit of generating …
Last week we welcomed Mimi, Ross and Christine from Vattenfall to the Hospice. Vattenfall have been working closely with us at the hospice in funding a Clinical Skills Lab so we can train our staff and the community in the most up to date practice for palliative care. Nikki, our Practice Educator, said “I’m really, …
This December the Rotary of Furness are hosting their Christmas Santa Dash in aid of St Mary’s Hospice and The Bay Hospitals Charity. This will be held at Barrow AFC along side the Barrow AFC Christmas Fayre on Sunday 10th Decemember. Register by Tuesday 5th December at www.barrowsantadash.org.uk
Spending time outdoors and close to nature can have a hugely positive effect on our wellbeing. So why not come and join us for a series of enjoyable, friendly outside sessions? These sessions are open to people with a diagnosis of Dementia and their carers/ family members. Our next session is Tuesday 31st October at …
Today is Marie’s day: “Always in our hearts and missed every day.” We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ricky and his family for their incredible generosity. They have paid for a day of hospice care in loving memory of Marie, beloved wife, mam and adored nanny. On Marie’s birthday. Their act …
We are inviting our community to come along to our Compassionate Cafes. Lynsey Lawson, Compassionate Communities Team Lead: “At Our Compassionate Cafes, we are here to offer a comforting hand and a listening ear. Our cafes are warm, welcoming, and here to provide a safe space for anyone in our community who is experiencing loss.“ …
We pride ourselves on going the extra mile and that also means improving our communications for our community. Did you know that to help with this, we provide Recite Me on our website? This enables you to use our website in a way that best suits your needs. It helps 1 in 5 people in …
Our Compassionate Cafes provide supportive and friendly spaces for people experiencing loss. Join us every Tuesday starting October 3rd for our weekly cafe at St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston, 10am to 12pm. Or Join us in Barrow, the second Thursday of every month. Starting Thursday 12th October for our monthly cafe at St Mary’s Hospice, …
Thank you, cheers, danke, muchas gracias, merci beaucoup, we’re grateful, we’re very much obliged, we couldn’t do it without you. There are lots of ways to say it, but none quite seem enough. This week is thank you week at St Mary’s Hospice. That’s when we get on the phones and get out and about …
