Staff were recognised at our annual Hospice Stars Awards which celebrate commitment, passion and outstanding achievements. At a celebratory awards lunch, the winning individuals and teams were revealed and presented with special Hospice Star trophies and certificates. Each year the awards are an opportunity for colleagues to nominate each other and shine a light… Read more »
We’re joining in with the festive community spirit at Wellington’s Christmas lights switch-on and we’re asking for volunteers to help us. We need volunteers to step forward and join our ‘bucket brigade’ of street collectors on the same day as the town council hosts its Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday 25 November. Support Bucket collections… Read more »
We are appealing for help so that we can improve access to our award-winning gardens. The gardens at our hospices in Shrewsbury and Telford play a vital role in supporting patients and families, providing beauty, tranquility and space in nature alongside our other caring services. Thanks to a contribution from National Grid, we have funding… Read more »
With more than 300 staff and one thousand volunteers we are celebrating our people during a national campaign in support of hospice care. This week (9-15 October) is Hospice Care Week, and we’re shining a local spotlight on the range teams from across the organisation who work every day to provide hospice specialist and compassionate… Read more »
Patients, families and visitors to our hospice are being given added comfort by kind-hearted primary school pupils who have donated specially-written poems for all to read. Thoughtful 11-year-old pupils from last year’s Class 6KS at St Matthew’s C of E (Aided) Primary School and Nursery Centre in Donnington Wood, Telford sent a selection of hand-written… Read more »
While Christmas may be 13 Mondays away, we are already getting in the festive groove. Tickets for our Christmas raffle have gone on sale with a jackpot prize of £5,000. Each year we hold two raffles – one in the summer and the other at Christmas. Support The care and support we give to thousands… Read more »
Our Dragon Boat Festival was such a success that our loyal supporters raised more than £65,000. The two-day event was held in July with hundreds of people flocking to the River Severn in Shrewsbury. And now plans are underway for next year’s festival which will be on the weekend of July 20-21. Champions The water-based… Read more »
Patients receiving intravenous medications can now do so with freedom and dignity – thanks to two members of our staff. Amanda Tormey and her friend and colleague Mel Pugh work at Apley. They both care for and support people living with incurable illness – Amanda is a creative therapist and Mel is a healthcare assistant. … Read more »
Nurses are being invited to on-the-spot interviews at our first ever jobs days. We’re encouraging those interested to come along anytime between 8am and 5pm to our sites at Apley Castle, Telford on 28 September and Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury on 29 September to meet the team and find out more about rewarding careers in nursing…. Read more »
Families attending a Christmas event to remember loved ones are being offered a free shuttlebus to take them there. Severn Hospice’s annual Lights of Love marks its 25th anniversary on Sunday 3 December and brings together families and friends for a poignant candlelit service of carols, music and readings, culminating in the lighting of a… Read more »
