Unfortunately due to a Covid outbreak at St Mary’s Hospice we have had to cancel the last of our Light up a Life services scheduled to take place at Cartmel Priory this Sunday. We never like to cancel any of our events, but in this instance the safety of our participants and staff is paramount. …
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 …
You could win £2,500 in our Autumn Raffle! Or you could win one of 14 other cash prizes in our hospice’s Autumn Raffle. Every year, St Mary’s Hospice cares for patients and their loved ones across our community. Did you know that 8 out of every 10 patients we care for are funded via voluntary …
Well done to Ricky who has just successfully completed the Lands’ End to John O’ Groats Challenge, by walking 874 miles this year. Ricky has timed this challenge to finish on 16th October which is his late wife – Marie’s birthday, and marks 2 years since Marie was admitted to St Mary’s on her birthday, …
“WE only get one chance to get it right…you need to do the best for them” is the mantra Lauren McKenny, a sister at St Mary’s Hospice, lives by. And for the hundreds of families who’ve been fortunate to have Lauren take care of a loved one in their final days, her approach and dedication …
Brogan is part of our fantastic team on St Mary’s In-Patient Unit. Brogan, 26, recently graduated from University after completing her FdSc Nursing Associate Degree, having started at St Mary’s as a health care assistant. She said: “It was really hard work, but I’m proud of myself. I wouldn’t have got through it without the …
We believe that everyone, no matter who they are, where they are, and why they are ill, gets the quality end of life care they deserve. Hospice Care Week runs from 10 – 14 October. It’s a chance to celebrate the value of support, of care and of what matters to us at the end …
Today is Thank You day at St Mary’s — where we call our loyal supporters and offer our thanks. Head of Fundraising Helen Carlson explains why it’s so important: “Without the support of our community we simply wouldn’t exist. Eight out of every ten patients we see has their care paid for through …
Following news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we gave careful consideration to whether this year’s Walk to Remember, should go ahead. At its heart our Walk to Remember is an event where people from across our community come together to remember those who are no longer with us. While the event …
In light of yesterday’s news of death of the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we’ve given careful consideration to our plans for Walk to Remember, which is due to take place this evening. Our Walk to Remember is an event at which people from across our region come together to remember those who are no …
