We are really delighted to share some wonderful news. Following our recent hospice refurbishment, we have been successful in receiving £4,000 from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund to transform our shabby ‘Indigo Room’ into a spa type experience for patients, families and staff! The wellbeing needs of everyone who visits our hospice (from those […]
We are delighted to introduce you to our new Chair of the board of Trustees at Willowbrook Hospice, Ian Craig. Ian was formally elected as Chairman during our AGM in November 2023. He has previously served as a Trustee and as chair of the Finance committee. We would like to thank our previous Chairman Alan […]
Many thanks to The Hemby Trust who awarded us a grant for £2,000 towards the cost of new commodes and fans for our Inpatient Unit. The sturdy commodes come apart completely for cleaning and the bladeless fans introduce an uninterrupted stream of smooth, quiet airflow. This is ideal to ensure our patients can sleep still […]
Thank you to our loyal supporter Johnny Vegas for spreading awareness of Willowbrook last week on his new ‘Carry on Glamping’ series on Channel 4. Great to see our friends The Steve Prescott Foundation and Bartons Pickles being represented too. Gestures of support like this are so important to us as a charity.
On Rosie’s 12th birthday, she visited The Living Well to donate £366! Rosie has been selling handmade jewellery to raise funds for Willowbrook. This is an absolutely amazing achievement and one that Rosie chose to do off his own back. We think you’ll agree this makes it a very selfless act. Rosie also did this […]
Huge thanks to D J Platt Landscapes LTD @david_j_platt_landscapes_ltd for very kindly chipping the Christmas trees we collected for recycling, at no cost to the hospice. We are really grateful for the time they donated to us to carry out the work, thank you again!
Today is a sad day for Willowbrook as it is the funeral of Viv Gillon, a Willowbrook volunteer for over 30 years. Viv was a volunteer before the hospice opened its doors and, with her husband Arthur, made a massive contribution to Willowbrook especially through the Friend Forum and fundraising. Whatever the situation, Viv was […]
Our Willowbrook Champion, Jackie Kells attended the “Festival” at The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG) Saint Parish Church in St Helens. @saintsrccg The church very kindly made a donation of £213.60! Thank you so much to all involved, and for making Jackie feel very welcome at your church! We are extremely grateful to have […]
At Willowbrook Hospice, we pride ourselves on being a place that doesn’t just care for a person’s physical needs but also for their emotional and social needs too. We wanted to fulfil our patient Julie’s wish, to kiss a donkey. Last week, Fiona the Donkey visited Julie at our hospice where she is currently receiving […]
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED! Ever thought about being the next Strictly contestant? Now’s your chance! We’re looking for 12 contestants who’ll be paired with a trained dancer from Silhouette Dance Club and need to attend at least 10 lessons to prepare for the grand finale Glitter Ball! This will take place on 26th October 2024 at […]
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