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 […]
We are thrilled to unveil some photographs of our recent hospice refurbishment! The refurbishment of the bedrooms was self funded, our Trustees agreed to allocate some of our reserves to upgrade some of our older rooms which desperately needed upgrading. We now have 10 high quality single bedrooms which all have ensuites and individual access […]
We recently celebrated our Volunteer and Staff Long Service Awards for 2023. Together, all the award winners totalled 795 years of dedicated support for Willowbrook, which is a fantastic achievement! The glittering ceremony was held at The Living Well with guest BBC Northwest Tonight and Willowbrook Patron, Roger Johnson. More photos to follow, for now […]
Our Willowbrook Hospice Gardens look so beautiful in the snow Even during the cold winter months, our volunteer gardeners work hard to keep our gardens looking well for our patients and their families. If you are visiting our hospice today, please do take extra care travelling to and walking around our grounds.
Thank you to Michelle who ran her annual Christmas raffle raising funds not only for Willowbrook but other worthy causes too. Michelle donated £280 from funds she raised. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Michelle said, “I set up Everon Charity in memory of my Mum Evelyn and Mother in Law Veronica just over a […]
You can now view the 2023 Book of Honour below. All tributes received will be published in the final copy of the Book of Honour that will be published in the St Helens Star in January 2024. View Book of Honour
Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts? Maybe you were gifted some toiletries that just weren’t your thing or an alcohol set that’s not your preferred tipple? We would love to give them new life rather than them live at the back of your cupboards! We can use items like these in raffles at our […]
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