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 …
The latest business to join our #momentmakers is Stowe Family Law LLP, the largest specialist family law firm in the UK, with offices in locations throughout the UK. Their Preston branch have made a financial donation to St Mary’s to support our work. “Stowe Family Law are proud to be supporting St Mary’s Hospice, who …
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 …
Matt’s wife Jo was just 38 years old when she died from ovarian cancer. He describes the difference St Mary’s Hospice made at the darkest of times for their family: “Jo was a very special person who got on with everyone she met, and she never let her illness get her down. Thanks to the …
The team at Matt Johnson Prestige wanted to raise some funds for St Mary’s Hospice. Matt and Nicole’s son William came up with the idea of putting some sheep food in some bags on the Abbots Wood Trail. There is a charity box in the fence, so everyone is encouraged to have fun, feed the …
Here’s the latest update for current testing to help keep patients and families safe: Staff Covid 19 Testing and Vaccination Staff working in the hospice and out in patient’s homes have begun self-testing to ensure they do not have the virus. Staff are now taking routine weekly Covid 19 tests to help keep patients and …
