Some of our fantastic volunteers shared their volunteering stories on social media recently. We heard about how they got involved, and why the do what they do. One common theme was that they all said they wanted to give back to their local community. We are really thankful for all that they do! To read […]
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). Willowbrook Hospice joined thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hoped to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in […]
Wow! What a busy day at Rainhill Gala!! Thank you to everyone who visited our stalls and made a donation to us. A huge shout out to our amazing volunteers who supported the entrance and stalls.
Presenting our Born Survivors!! In April two teams competed in the ultimate endurance course that is Born Survivor. Between Wharton Fitness Works and Flamco UK they have raised over £6000 for Willowbrook Hospice and Andy Reid MBE – Standing Tall Foundation. Well done to you all.
We are extremely thankful to Amazon.co.uk for providing 200 care bags for the families of our patients. We are so grateful for their support in faciliting these bags, which contains essential items for a family member in case they need to stay over at our Hospice. We were bowled over by the team that came […]
Meet Maureen, one of our lovely service users (aged 80+!) who has now gained some digital skills thanks to our free drop in Digital Sessions. Maureen had been given an ipad and iphone which once belonged to her Grandchildren, so that she could communicate with her family and friends more by text. With Grandchildren living […]
We acknowledged International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia on 18th May. There is a call for healthcare systems that are inclusive and responsive to the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Willowbrook Hospice does not discriminate any of our patients, we welcome everyone regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, to ensure they can […]
Taking Time to Remember. Twice a year, we invite families back to our Cedarwood Centre to light a candle for a loved one. In May, we had tea and cake with families who came to our Service, and were treated to some delicious freshly baked cherry scones made by a patient’s daughter. Her Mother used […]
At Willowbrook Hospice, we are committed to promoting mental wellbeing amongst our staff and volunteers to help ensure they stay well and are able to deliver the best possible care for our patients and their families. We offer ongoing support and have a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders. Our Mental Health First Aiders […]
Steph Barrett successfully competed in the 10k Great Manchester Run with her mum Julie on Sunday 21st May 2023. Steph chose to fundraise for Willowbrook Hospice in memory of her Grandad John who passed away two years ago. She wanted to carry on his legacy of raising funds for the hospice which he used to […]
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