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Laura Everett
Hospice care stories

Over three decades of hospice support

Laura Everett was a supporter of Saint Francis Hospice in Essex before it even opened. Little did she know that years later her son would be cared for by the charity.
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Jill Thornton
Hospice care stories

"Our job is to help people when they feel their spirit’s crushed”

Jill Thornton is the Lead Chaplain at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care in Surrey. Here she tells us about making sure patients and staff don’t feel alone during the pandemic.
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St Catherines Hospice food delivery service
Hospice care stories

“Covid-19 is our chance to be there for volunteers like they’ve been for us”

The Covid-19 outbreak has meant that many hospice staff members have been redeployed into new roles, and frontline staff have had to dramatically change the way they work, often pu...
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Roy Setchell
Hospice care stories

“Unburdening my feelings was an incredible comfort"

Roy Setchell tells us about the importance of reaching out for help when things are tough, and encouraging other men to do the same.
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Barry, attending Birmingham St Mary's Hospice
Hospice care stories

How hospices help: Barry

Like a lot of people, Barry was scared when he heard the word ‘hospice’. But after using the Space to Breathe programme at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice he discovered that hos...
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Willow Burn Hospice patient room with bed
Hospice care stories

“Hospice care is thinking outside the box”

We visit Willow Burn Hospice to see how they are delivering vital care to their local community in the North East of England.
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