Mount Everest climb raises £5000 for hospice
David Winsbury was just five years old when he vowed to climb Mount Everest one day. Despite twice being delayed due to Covid, he has finally realised his dream, raising more than £5,000.
Hospice care
Our exercise classes help patient ‘feel good again’
Our exercise programmes have helped patient Kate ‘feel good again’ after she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2018.
Talking about death and dying: Tracey’s story
Tracey was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in 2020. She is sharing her story during Dying Matters Awareness Week, to encourage people to have conversations about death, dying and bereavement.
Grieving children supported through group therapy
When Rebecca’s older brother died tragically, she struggled to express her devastating loss. Thanks to our peer group therapy programme, Rebecca and many other children have learned how to express their grief.
Take the plunge for us!
An intrepid wild swimmer, who raised more than £1,400 for us, is encouraging others to take the plunge and enter the Great North Swim.
Super Draw success thanks to you
We have raised over £17,000 from our annual Lottery Super Draw to help support local patients and their families.
Rams fan Lisa honoured for her efforts during pandemic
Our Hospice at Home nurse, and long-term Derby County supporter, Lisa Rutter, has been surprised with her name on the club’s community wall.
"They made dad’s final night at home peaceful"
When Anja and her mum were struggling to care for her terminally-ill dad at home, our Hospice at Home nurses came to help and support them all.
Supporting primary schools with bereavement training
We are offering primary schools training on how to support bereaved pupils. The training helps staff better understand how children comprehend death and how to support children when a loved one dies.
Wild swimmer makes a big splash for us
Selfless swimmer, Gaynor Bentley, has completed 60 ‘wild swims’ and raised over £1300 for us, after we helped care for her late mum.