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 …
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 …
Living Well and Staying Connected is a group run by staff from the Living Well Team at St Mary’s. This is a closed, confidential group where we can safely support each other and stay connected as a community. We feel now, more than ever, we need to practice self-care and keep connected. The group will …
We are so grateful for a young man sharing how his experience of our Family and Bereavement Support Service. If it means one more person or family gets the help they need Did you know this service is available to anyone over the age of 18? And who is experiencing loss, irrespective of time lapsed, …
Did you know it’s National Storytelling Week? Stories help us to share an insight to our hospice, our services and how we are here for our community. It may just make the difference of a family getting in touch and not being on their own through difficult times. If you would like to share your …
