I retired from my full time job within the NHS six years ago and returned on a part time basis, working two days a week. As well as working I had spent 14 years taking care of my grandchildren one or two days a week and during the school holidays, also visiting my elderly mother …
Since July 2011. I used to volunteer for Marie curie cancer care, but they closed the local office so I chose St Mary’s as I had connected with the hospice earlier. My main role is as a driver bringing patients to “day-care” it gives patients an opportunity to chat on the way. However I volunteer …
“I have volunteered here for around 3 years. I knew about the hospice from word of mouth and my previous job links.” “My role here is a reception volunteer and I do Friday mornings. The reason why I enjoy this the most is because when you’ve retired I feel like you need structure in your …
I have been volunteering with St Mary’s since 2017. I started out at the charity shop in Ulverston and then after a year of experience in a retail setting, I applied for a role within the hospice on the In-Patient Unit. My volunteer role includes assisting with meal times for the patients. It is a …
My first knowledge of what St Mary’s Hospice offers was when my Nanna was seriously ill and the district nurse suggested Hospice at Home could help. My parents were looking after her 24/7. Hospice at Home offered my parents a break on a couple of occasions, a lovely lady sat through the night with my …
When I was asked about joining the hospice as a trustee, I soon realised that I had a lot to learn. It took at least a year of spending time at the Hospice and reading before I started to feel confident that I understood how the hospice worked. In addition to Board meetings I also …
We’d like to give special thanks to Linda Carradus for sharing her story. “When we were told that my husband’s illness was terminal in November 2012 I felt alone, isolated and felt I had no one to talk to. One lonely evening I emailed the Hospice to ask if they knew where I could receive …
