St Mary’s Hospice’s Walk to Remember, on Friday, 8th September, was an overwhelming success, with nearly 600 families and friends joining in this heartfelt event. Many of the participants took on the ten-mile journey in memory of their loved ones, all while raising vital funds for St Mary’s Hospice. This remarkable event was generously sponsored …
Everyone at St Mary’s would like to say a huge thank you to our Lottery players. Every £1 played enables us to offer vital support to those facing advancing illness and their families. Last year the profits from our lottery, £245,000, made up a staggering 5% of our hospice running costs. This is the equivalent …
Our Creative Therapy group is a safe, supportive space aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of people coping with the challenges of life changing illness or bereavement. Our sessions are friendly and fun, with lots of laughter, a space to create, chat or just connect with other people. This week we have been making …
For the first time in our history, St Mary’s Hospice is bringing our story to a whole new audience, with a special five-part podcast series. Working with former BBC correspondent, Nigel Thompson, who now produces podcasts in Cumbria and Lancashire, the programmes take a look behind our doors and feature candid interviews with patients, staff, …
We are so grateful to Mike and Liz for their generous act of kindness in donating 24 hours of hospice care today, 23rd June, in loving memory of their mum, Sue George, on her birthday. Our heartfelt thanks go out to them from everyone here and we are humbled by their compassion. Mike and Liz …
Schools from South Lakes and Furness have once again achieved fantastic results in St Mary’s Hospice’s annual Battle to Succeed challenge. Four schools have taken part in the Apprentice style challenge, supported by local businesses and judged by a panel of experts, to raise vital funds for the hospice. Schools taking part in 2023 include …
At St Mary’s Hospice, we are grateful for our beautiful and tranquil gardens. They provide a calming atmosphere for patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors, set against the backdrop of Hoad. Our dedicated volunteer gardeners and staff continuously work hard to maintain and grow this peaceful outdoor space. Accessible greenhouse and shed Thanks to funding …
St Mary’s Hospice marks Volunteers’ Week 2023. 2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when St Mary’s Hospice will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that …
We would like to take a moment to shine a spotlight on another one of the schools taking part in this year’s Battle To Succeed programme: We are so excited to present the amazing pieces of furniture made by George Hastwell School students as part of our entrepreneurial Battle to Succeed initiative! They are taking …
The warm embrace of a loved one is always comforting. The solace of a cuddle is especially important for those in the final hours or days of their lives. Thanks to a brand-new ‘cuddle-bed’ patients at St Mary’s Hospice have the opportunity to experience such an embrace. The bed boasts all the clinically vital features …
