Bereavement support group’s afternoon tea success - St Lukes Hospice, Basildon, Essex, UK

The Gone Too Soon group supports parents who have lost a child of any age and circumstances, whether it was recent or some time ago. It gives the opportunity for parents to come together, to talk to people who understand and can relate to how it feels to lose a child as it is a very isolating place to be. Lyn Currie leads this group and decided she would organise an afternoon tea at her home to the families of her bereavement support group, raising £300 for us! Read here to learn more about the Gone Too Soon support group https://bit.ly/2ZjE7mJ

Hospice at Home service receives ‘Outstanding’ rating by CQC in first inspection - St Lukes Hospice, Basildon, Essex, UK

"They genuinely care about what they are doing; it’s not just a job." We're extremely proud to announce that our Hospice at Home service has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its first inspection. Read the full article here https://bit.ly/2PkG5yT

There’s not long to go until our memory walk, St. Luke’s to Luke’s Walk, takes place on Sunday 6 October. Last year we had hundreds of families join us to remember a loved one as we walked from our Hospice in Basildon to our satellite site in Corringham taking the scenic route through Langdon Hills Country Park. The route is 5 miles (Basildon to Corringham) and fully marshalled. At mile 5 you’ll have the chance to rest and enjoy a complimentary cream tea! For those who want to end the walk at this point, there will be transport available to take you back to our Hospice in Basildon. Those who want to complete the 10 mile route can do this after their cream tea. Every walker will receive a brand new shiny medal! So, why not bring the whole family? It’s a way to be active as a family while remembering a loved one and supporting your local hospice. To sign up, head to https://bit.ly/2KqnPAK

Don’t forget, while many of us enjoy an extra day to relax this bank holiday Monday, our clinical staff are working hard to ensure patients are cared for in our hospice and in the community. This includes our incredible OneResponse team, who are on hand for anyone with palliative care needs as well as people with dementia and any serious illness which is life-limiting. ☎️ The number to call is 01268 526259 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone aged 16 years and older living in South West Essex, including Basildon, Pitsea, Wickford, Billericay and Thurrock can call the number at any time. Find out more about the service here in our recent article about our service https://stlukeshospice.com/2019/08/12/what-is-oneresponse/

Seven members of staff from Brewers Decorator Centre in Laindon took part in a sponsored slim, including Ian Letford, Manager at Brewers Decorator Centre, and together lost an incredible 10 and half stones! Last week, Leanne from our Corporate Fundraising team welcomed Ian to receive a cheque of £850.00. Leanne said, “We’re very grateful for the donation, and really impressed with how they’ve raised it! What a fantastic way to support a cause while encouraging self-care, everyone at St. Luke’s Hospice is so proud of their achievement.” Why not organise a sponsored slim between you and some friends who are looking to drop a few pounds? If you’re interested, let us know! Contact us on fundraising@stlukeshospice.co.uk or 01268 524973.

If you’re looking for quirky and unique items, head to our eBay page. It’s full of items that have been donated – a mixture of fashion items, collectibles, electrical items and more! Have a look… 👀 Happy shopping! https://bit.ly/2TKPv51

Our support groups are not just for patients, many of them are aimed at carers, families and loved ones. They provide a framework for information sharing and guidance in a relaxed environment with access to professionals. Groups take place regularly and vary from: 🔵 Bereavement support 🔵 Carers’ support 🔵 Walking groups and more! Learn more about our groups here https://bit.ly/2yaYcw8

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St. Luke's to Luke's Walk (2019-10-06)

Are you joining us for our annual St. Luke’s to Luke’s Walk in October? Walk alongside hundreds of others through the scenic backdrop of Langdon Hills Country Park, balloon in hand, while you remember a loved one. Walk in solidarity with other local people in the name of St. Luke’s Hospice – raising awareness and money to support the care we provide to people and families in Basildon and Thurrock. Walk with us for hospice care! 🚶‍♀️ For more information and to sign up, head over to https://bit.ly/2IJ7XqP

Thank you to everyone who continues to support us by buying items from our Amazon Wishlist – your generosity is so overwhelming! Buying an item from our list helps us reduce costs and provides us more time to focus on our patients, their families and service users. Items on the Amazon Wishlist range from under £10, and every purchase will support the services we provide. It’s simple to buy an item, instructions are below: 1. Click here to view the Wish List: https://bit.ly/2ZCRYAd 2. Log on and purchase an item from that list as a donation to us! Although you can buy items anonymously, we would really like to thank you for your gift, so PLEASE remember to select ‘gift option’ if you make a purchase.

Wig Bank - St Lukes Hospice, Basildon, Essex, UK

📣Announcement📣 The Wig Bank session being held on Saturday 31 August is fully booked, and the next scheduled session on Saturday 28 September has been cancelled. However, there is an extra evening session being held on Thursday 5 September from 5pm onwards, where anyone affected by hair loss due to illness can pre-arrange an appointment with Julie, who will help you achieve your new look. All wigs are donated and many have never been used. If you’re looking to make an appointment please call Julie on 07941 396992. If you want to learn more about the Wig Bank head over to https://bit.ly/2YUBOX0

🌻 Last chance to buy your Summer Sunflower Raffle tickets! 🌻 The deadline for entries into our raffle is Monday 19th August. Don’t miss your chance to win one of three cash prizes - including our top prize of £1,000 – while helping our teams here at St. Luke’s Hospice, continue to support local people and their families. Tickets cost £1 each and you can buy yours online now at: https://stlukeshospice.com/summer-raffle/. The draw will be taking place on Friday 30th August. More information plus Ts & Cs can be found on our website at the link above. Thanks very much – and good luck!