New Year’s Day Heroes!

On New Year’s Day, two truly selfless legends – Lee Guy and Jamie Ryan – set themselves an extraordinary challenge: to run for 26 hours (because it’s 2026!) around the BrewDog Stadium, all in aid of Willowbrook, raising vital funds and awareness. Having completed this challenge last year, Lee is determined to grow it year […]
The Junction raises £1,130.45 for Willowbrook!

A huge thank you to The Junction in Rainford and everyone involved in an incredible fundraising night in support of Willowbrook Hospice. Thanks to the generosity of the local community, along with the fantastic music from Luke Chapman and his band, and the hard work of Kelsie, a member of The Junction team, an amazing […]
One-off donations. Lasting impact

The messages here are just a small selection of the words left by people who have chosen to support Willowbrook Hospice through one-off donations. Each message represents love, remembrance, gratitude and kindness – and every donation helps us continue providing free, compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses across St Helens and Knowsley, while supporting […]
Memory Tree

Our Memory Tree offers a beautiful and lasting way to celebrate the life of someone special. Each personalised copper leaf is inscribed with the name of a loved one and forms part of a meaningful piece of art in our hospice garden – a quiet place to pause, reflect and remember. By purchasing a leaf, […]
Chatty Cafe Christmas Bash

In December, we brought all of our wonderful chatty café folk together for a fabulous Christmas Bash – they had a two course carvery, music from a brass ensemble, a fabulous game of stand up bingo and a visit from Santa who gave everyone a wonderful Chatty café mug as an early Christmas gift – […]
Christmas Cards from Eccleston Lane Ends School

We were thrilled to receive some beautiful handmade Christmas cards from the wonderful pupils at Eccleston Lane Ends School. These thoughtful cards will be shared with our patients and are truly appreciated, especially during the festive period. Small gestures like this can bring so much comfort and joy, letting our patients know they are being […]
Willowbrook Supporter donates chocolates to ward staff!

It was great to welcome a surprise visit from our wonderful supporter John, who kindly brought chocolates for our ward staff to thank them for all they do this Christmas. John arrived with his sidecar, lovingly named Doreen after his wife, who sadly died of cancer. A truly touching tribute and a reminder of the […]
Staff Working over Christmas shares their stories

Staff Nurse Andrew shares with us, what it is like working at the hospice over the Christmas season: “This Christmas Day I’ll be working the late shift at Willowbrook Hospice. Having worked here for over 7 years, I’ve seen first-hand the incredible difference we’re able to make to our patients and their loved ones, often […]
Festivities on our IPU

Over the past few weeks, we have been very grateful to welcome several local choirs and brass bands who kindly visited our inpatient unit to share gentle festive music with our patients. A special thank you to the wonderful Rainhill Community Choir, who helped create a lovely afternoon of Christmas carols enjoyed by patients, families […]
Raffle Winners – Thank You for Your Support!

It was a pleasure to meet Kevin and Shirley Oldfield, our lovely raffle winners who purchased raffle tickets at our recent Light Up a Life Service, in support of Willowbrook Hospice Your continued kindness and generosity help us make a real difference to patients and families in our care, especially at this special time of […]