You are invited to come and join us on a short walk around Hindpool and Channelside every Monday at 10.30am from St Mary’s Living Well Centre. Put a spring in your step and join us for a gentle walk, details below. Please bring a friend! We will be following socially distancing guidelines. Download the Walking …
Thank you to Neil for sharing his story and thank you to our community for enabling St Mary’s to be there for Neil and his family with care and compassion. Neil kindly shares his story, click here to find out more. If you or someone you know would benefit from our Night Sitting Service, find out …
Could you be a super hero family for one night? To ensure that our nurses are able to be a source of love and care 365 nights a year? Families across South Cumbria are being challenged to make May 8th a night to remember — by joining in with a fund-raising event with a difference. …
23rd March 2021 is a national day to remember loved ones who have died during the pandemic, and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved. Tuesday, 23 March – is the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown. The National Day of Reflection will give communities a moment to remember …
Did you know today is National Love Your Pet Day? Family is whoever is important to you, and often includes pets. At St Mary’s we make space for and respect this relationship – did you know pets are welcome on our ward, on the terrace at our cafe, and play a part in families choosing …
Matt’s wife Jo was just 38 years old when she died from ovarian cancer. He describes the difference St Mary’s Hospice made at the darkest of times for their family: “Jo was a very special person who got on with everyone she met, and she never let her illness get her down. Thanks to the …
Did you know it’s National Storytelling Week? Stories help us to share an insight to our hospice, our services and how we are here for our community. It may just make the difference of a family getting in touch and not being on their own through difficult times. If you would like to share your …
Lateral Flow Testing for Visitors We’re delighted to say our registered nurses can now test In-Patient visitors for Covid-19 before they come onto the unit. The process, called Lateral Flow Testing, is the same as the one used in care homes and gives a result within 30 minutes. Visitor testing adds another layer of protection …
As 2020 draws to a close we think this picture sums up perfectly just how grateful we are to everyone in our community that has supported St Mary’s through a difficult year for all. After a very hard frost overnight Fire Fighters from Ulverston Station volunteered their time today to lay grit, ensuring our clinical …
Karl Hannah from Furness 360 Media has loaned his skills and expertise free of charge to St Mary’s Hospice and produced this magnificent virtual tour of the Orangery Café and Gift Shop. Not only did he complete the work in less than 24hrs, he also prepared the terrace by voluntarily power washing the flagstones in …
