Sheree’s Story

Our Family and Bereavement Support Service provides psychological, emotional and spiritual support for patients throughout their illness and for their families and carers, leading up to and following bereavement. In July 2018 Sheree’s beloved partner George sadly died. Although George was not cared for by the hospice team Sheree was still able to access support …

Re:love re:ady!

A brand new branch of St Mary’s Hospice Shops is now open on Barrow’s Portland Walk in Barrow Town centre, in the heart of our community on 8th September at 10 am. Julie Barton – the High Sheriff of Cumbria officially opened the Re:love shop which is set out to be more than a charity …

Great to see our volunteers on reception …

It is great to see our volunteers coming back to our reception and provide a warm and friendly welcome to St Mary’s. Our volunteer Norma shares her experience: “After weeks of hibernation, the options of daily walks, mask making, reading, Whatsapp chats, decluttering, new recipes, or not, was fairly exhausted. Returning to volunteering felt good, …

Balloons to Remember

St Mary’s Hospice is inviting supporters to take part in a virtual Balloons to Remember race. Mel Dixon, St Mary’s Hospice: “Covid-19 has regrettably meant the cancellation of our much loved ‘Walk to Remember’ event this year. We are aware that so many of you join us year on year to have the opportunity to …