Douglas Macmillan Hospice
About Douglas Macmillan Hospice
The Hospice cares for adults and their families facing life-limiting illnesses across North Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. Without the support of our local community, we could not continue to provide free of charge care.
Douglas Macmillan Hospice Description
DougieMac is the only adult Hospice delivering excellent care for people approaching end of life.
For the people of North Staffordshire and surrounding villages. We were established in 1973 and have grown over the years not only in size but also in the range and amount of care services available for local people.
Our consultant led multi-disciplinary clinical team provide specialist palliative care* for people facing cancer and other life-limiting illnesses; and help and support for their families and carers.
We do not charge for the care and help we provide, we rely on voluntary donations and some statutory funding to meet our running and development costs.
We have no association with any other organisation, even those national charities who share a similar name. Our ability to meet the needs of the community we serve is very dependent on the support of local people, groups, businesses and organisations.
Our team of nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, volunteers, chaplains, social workers, therapists, and support staff care for all the needs of our patients facing a terminal illness: physical, emotional, social and spiritual. Together we aim to help patients both at home and in the Hospice to achieve the very best quality of life, whatever their life expectancy, days, weeks or months.
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*Palliative care is the total care of patients whose disease no longer responds to curative treatment, and for whom the aim must be the best quality of life for them and their families - according to the World Health Organisation.
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Are you a local business or stall holder? Could you help us out this Friday?
We have 2 spaces for shopping stalls at #DougieMac's #BringAPound markets at the hospice. The market will open at 11am and close at 6pm.
We're looking for stalls selling confectionery gifts, candles, body gifts sets and handmade items so if you can help us out, please call our Supporter Hub on 01782 344304 🛍️
It's just 2️⃣️ days to go til our wonderful community pulls out all the stops to fundraise for #DougieMac on #BringAPound Day! We're really looking forward to wearing it yellow 👚 and taking to the streets to raise funds to ensure we can continue providing exceptional care to local families🌻
Be sure to pop into the hospice on Friday to drop off your donations, shop in our markets 🛍️ & #shareyourstory over cake 🍰 & coffee ☕
We are looking to recruit a Warehouse Supervisor to provide support to the team at our fast paced Warehouse in Burslem.
Day to day tasks include opening and closing the Warehouse, organising the volunteer team, promoting gift aid, stock turnaround, ensuring efficient running of the donation centre, organisation of customer furniture collections, preparation and co-ordination of trading days, responding to customer enquiries as well as ensuring excellent customer service is g...iven on all occasions.
If you think you could be the person for the job, please apply by visiting https://www.dmhospice.org.uk/work-with-us /latest-vacancies/ or by emailing hr@dmhospice.org.uk 🌻
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#DougieMac supporters are getting sporty for #BringAPound this week! 🚲
TSB Longton staff are cycling 500 miles over 5 days in their stores, whilst Xercise4Less are taking on a cycle-thon in Asda on Friday accompanied by fundraising LEGEND Barry Bailey!
Pop in to show your support and to donate, or alternatively, you can make a donation quickly and easily below now! 😀👇
3️⃣ ️days to go!
Ange from Strategi Solutions Group LTD talks about their support for #DougieMac through the year and they're super excited to join in on the fun for #BringAPound! ✨
"We are incredibly proud to support Dougie Mac and the #BringAPound campaign. Every week we have a "Dress Down Dougie Friday" where the team can dress down by donating just one pound to Dougie Mac. While one pound doesn't seem like much, it actually makes a massive difference when you get the whol...e team involved! During September, we've taken on DougieMac 10k & other races, regular Uttoxeter Racecourse bucket collections, bake sales & dress down days.
"We have raised an amazing £3,600 so far, and are looking forward to raising even more in the months to come for this fantastic charity!"
Thanks Strategi Solutions Group LTD, you're all ⭐'s!
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Did you know National Cupcake Week begins today?
Why not celebrate by donning your pinny and baking up some delicious cupcakes for a bake sale for #DougieMac's #BringAPound Day? 🍰
We've got some fundraising packs available from our Supporter Hub to help you on your way to a fabulous fundraising event! Give us a call on 01782 344304 😀
We're looking for a Accounts Administrator… could that be you? 😀
Main responsibilities will include performing daily accounting tasks to support our accounts team. This will involve assisting the Purchase Ledger Officer with the purchase ledger function, sales ledger function, contacting utility suppliers with meter readings and undertaking administrative tasks such as filing, typing, answering/making phone calls and handling mail.
If you'd like to join the #DougieMac family, please apply via our website: https://www.dmhospice.org.uk/work-with-us /latest-vacancies/ or email hr@dmhospice.org.uk 🌻
We're starstruck! 🤩🤩🤩
It's great to have the support of celebs Lisa Stansfield, Five To Five, Rick Astley & Max George who have all signed our #DougieMac pound! 🖋️
It will go to auction on #BringAPound Day to raise all-important funds for the hospice, thanks to Signal 1 and Signal 2 📻🎶👍
We're really looking forward to celebrating #BringAPound with Signal 1 and Signal 2 this Friday. Signal Radio will be hosting the All Day Breakfast Takeover LIVE from the hospice!
Come and drop off your donations between 10am and 6pm, shop with us in our #BringAPound market 🛍️ enjoy coffee ☕ and cake 🍰 and #shareyourstory with the Signal Radio presenters!
Who's excited?! 🙋♂️🙋♀️
Here's what your kind donations are helping to fund this #BringAPound Day.
We provide so many different services, including physiotherapy, arts and crafts, counselling, spiritual care, complementary therapy to name just a few… 🌻
We are currently looking for a Calligraphy Artist who can write in our Book of Remembrance once per month. 📖🖋️
Do you have strong illustrating and lettering skills and able to maintain a good level of visual quality and consistency?
Get in touch to find out more on 01782 344332 or volunteernow@dmhospice.org.uk
It's super easy to donate to #DougieMac's #BringaPound campaign! If you want to give a little extra, simply text! 🤳
To donate £5, text 'CARE 5' to 70085 To donate £10, text 'CARE 10' to 70085
... Each donation helps provide exceptional care to people with life limiting illness. Thank you for your support. 💛🌻
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Any facepainters, balloon artists, children's entertainers out there?! 🎈🎨🎭🎨
If you fancy supporting #DougieMac this #BringAPound Day, please get in touch on 01782 344303 - we'd love to have you on board!
A huge THANK YOU to Knights BMW for helping to promote #BringAPound and also Knights MINI who will be providing branded MINIs to help us collect the donations on the day! 😁👍
If you or your business could support #BringAPound Day, we'd love to hear from you. Email us at events@dmhospice.org.uk.
It's less than a WEEK to go until #BringaPound Day... If you can spare a pound or 2, we need you! 😀
It's not too late to get involved and pledge your pound for #DougieMac at https://www.dmhospice.org.uk/fundraise-wi th-…/bring-a-pound/
Drop your kind donations into the hospice on Friday 21st September where we'll be playing host to the Signal 1 All Day Breakfast Takeover LIVE from 6am to 6pm. Come along, get involved, #shareyourstory and most importantly, have fun #fundraising! 🎈
The Autumn rain might have arrived today but that won't dampen the spirits of this week's DougieMac Lottery jackpot winner - who's won £2,000! If you're over 16 why not join us for just £1 per play https://bit.ly/2Nb4W6B #fridayfeeling #friyay 🎉
We are looking for a motivated and flexible Facility Manager to join the #DougieMac family and be responsible for managing, leading & delivering efficient and compliant facilities, estates, asset & equipment in conjunction with support processes and associated systems.
If you think you could be the person for the job, please apply by visiting https://www.dmhospice.org.uk/work-with-us /latest-vacancies/ or by emailing hr@dmhospice.org.uk🌻
This dapper chap is Leek's Town Crier and he has taken on a sponsored slim for #DougieMac, raising a whopping £802 for the hospice! 🔔
He's dropped over 2 stone and thanks the generosity of Leek locals for raising such an impressive amount 😁👍