New courses at our Living Well Centre
We have some new courses starting at our Living Well Centre in Barrow. If you’d like to find out more please ring the Living Well Centre on 01229 444407 and talk to Steph.
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72 Mile Walk For Cumbrian Hospice’s
Gary Rushworth is an experienced long-distance walker and fundraiser, but he has set himself, and his nephew Andrew Thompson, a new challenge this summer. Having completed the Keswick to Barrow a grand total of 9 times, as well as several Wainwright routes, all for good causes, Gary has set his sights on a new goal. …
St Mary’s Living Well Centre shortlisted for 2019 E3 Business Awards
St Mary’s Living Well Centre, Barrow-in-Furness has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2019 E3 Business Awards, which will be held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Thursday 11th July 2019. St Mary’s Living Well Centre has been thoughtfully designed to create a community space where people living with long term illness can …
Every grain of sand
Read below our CEO Val Stangoe’s thoughts on today’s Dying Matters Theme ‘Diversity and Inclusion at end of life’. Death comes to everyone. You read it here. No, you won’t be spared because of religion or race, there is no different option depending on income, sex or sexuality. You can’t halt progress and you can’t …
Grieving for a pet
My family role is a proud wife, mum to two teenagers and two Cairn terriers. Working for a hospice I understand life and these times are so precious. In October 2018 our family changed forever when our naughty and loving Cairn Maggie died. It has hurt so much. This character who was a huge part …
Advanced Care Planning
Read below our Legacy and individual giving Fundraiser Geoff Steele’s thoughts on today’s Dying Matters Theme ‘Funeral costs’. The financial and emotional stress involved in planning a funeral can never be underestimated. Thinking and talking openly about the issues involved along with your personal preferences is essential in ensuring your wishes are met and …
Furness College partners with St Mary’s Hospice On Art Project
Art students from Furness College are putting on a thought-provoking exhibition in partnership with St Mary’s Hospice. Students, who are on the CTEC course at the sixth form campus, were tasked to create pieces of work on the theme of ageing and loss. Their work will go on display at a free exhibition at St …
Spring Into Easter Coffee Morning
Emily Doyle age 12 of Dowdales’s secondary school and Olivia Doyle age 9 of Burlington C of E primary school Held a ‘Spring into Easter’ Coffee Morning on the 13th April 2019 at their local Grizebeck Community Hall, in aid of St Mary’s Hospice. Emily and Olivia planned how they wanted the poster, what …
What will you do for Dying Matters week?
Every year in May, ‘Dying Matters’ host an awareness week to tackle the taboo subjects of death, dying and bereavement. It helps highlight the importance of these parts of life and puts them firmly on the national agenda. This year the week runs from 13th to the 19th of May and the theme is ‘Are …
Low Furness School and their basket of treats
The Volunteer Department were truly moved when 3 Student Council members from Low Furness called into the hospice with 2 beautiful baskets of treats. Heather, Daisy and Mia have been organising and motivating the pupils at the school to raise money over the last few months. They have done various things and chose to donate …