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Volunteer Graham

05 June 2020

Volunteers’ Week 2020: “The telephone buddy scheme has been a lifeline”

St Catherine’s Hospice in Sussex has set up a scheme to make sure patients who can’t attend the day centre due to Covid-19 remain connected to the hospice with regular phone ca...

Trinity Hospice

05 June 2020

End of life Covid-19 patient is discharged from hospice after incredible recovery

Staff at Trinity Hospice in Blackpool stood and clapped as one of their patients was discharged three weeks after she was admitted to spend her final days in their care, and having...

Where are you Lydie

04 June 2020

“Where are you Lydie?” – a picture book for young bereaved siblings

Emma Poore is a children’s author and illustrator with a background in theatre and events. Honouring her daughter Lydie and her family’s bereavement journey through the eyes of...

Myton Hospices

04 June 2020

The Myton Hospices adapt their services in response to Covid-19

Doctors and nurses at The Myton Hospices have changed the way they work in response to the global pandemic, but their primary focus remains to provide care and support to terminall...

Dorset healthcare providers partner for end of life project

03 June 2020

Dorset healthcare providers partner for end of life project

A group of healthcare providers across Dorset are working on a new project focusing on sharing end of life experiences, thanks to a one-off grant of £40,000 made by Dorset Clinica...

Jack

03 June 2020

“Maintaining contact during Covid-19 is crucial for bereaved children”

Before the Covid-19 outbreak began, the bereavement team at St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle upon Tyne would usually meet over 30 children aged between 4 and 18 each week to offe...