About East Cheshire Hospice
East Cheshire Hospice cares for adults living with life-limiting illnesses. We are a charity supported by our community, the services we provide are free.
East Cheshire Hospice Description
Since 1988, East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses. Putting patients, their carers and families at the centre of everything we do, our expert medical treatment is only one aspect of the holistic care we provide.
Supported by over 100 staff and 600 volunteers, East Cheshire Hospice is based in Macclesfield and cares for a 200, 000 strong community over an area of approximately 400 sq kilometres, including Buxton, Congleton, High Legh, High Peak, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Poynton, Wilmslow and everywhere in between.
Our light and airy circular building encloses a 15 bed In-patient Unit open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, where patients can stay for end of life care, rehabilitation and symptom control. Many of our patients are suffering from cancer and we also care for people with other conditions, such as heart disease, organ failure and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease.
We have a busy outpatient and day hospice facility, the Sunflower Centre, whose services are available to patients from the point of diagnosis onwards to help them continue to live independently at home. At a time when family is so important, we also support carers and families with social and family services, peer support groups and complementary therapies, for example. As a result, families may be involved with the Hospice for a number of days, weeks, months or years, depending on the progression of the patient’s illness and the services they choose to use.
We understand that many people are fearful to consider the services of a Hospice, but our staff, volunteers and wide range of facilities are able to quietly amaze people with what they describe as an uplifting atmosphere. Smiling faces, laughter and plenty of eye contact are found throughout, and nothing is too much trouble. We’ve held weddings, anniversaries, christenings and birthday parties at the Hospice, and our more unusual visitors have included dogs, cats, sheep and ponies.
Being a charity means that East Cheshire provides all its services without charge. Less than 20% of our funding is from the Government and the remainder – over £7, 500 per day - is donated by the communities we serve.
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üåäSplash Out! is coming & we need volunteers!üåä
On Saturday 6th July we will be holding our first ever Splash Out! We couldn't be more excited about this event, but we need help!
Our Hospice events are almost completely staffed by volunteers & we need more route marshals, car park stewards and other important roles in order to pull it off.
... If you think you might like to be part of the events team for Splash Out! please complete your details & availability via one of the following Doodle Poll links:
Car parking- https://doodle.com/poll/4x2gbuy2xqezms7m
Stalls- https://doodle.com/poll/ebsz4gfpf7cv5q5p
Route Marshal- https://doodle.com/poll/ttnrps7pgthf9gar
Registration- https://doodle.com/poll/xh9c9nqbsbwrcaab< br> Alternatively, contact Jo and Beth on events@echospice.org.uk or call the fundraising team on 01625 433477.
It will be such a fun, memorable day! #SplashOutForECH
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We can't wait to see the final installation of Gathering currently being constructed and soon available to view at The Mansion at Tatton! Art Fair Cheshire
This year Art Fair is celebrating 20 years of selling art in aid of the Hospice, but we need YOUR help!
To find out about volunteering opportunities at Art Fair 2019 visit https://www.theartfair.org.uk/volunteer #ArtFair #GatheringAtTatton
Our brand new event this year, Splash Out!, is fast approaching! üåäüåäüåäüåäüåäüåäüåä We're all really excited for this event and it promises to be one of the unmissable family events of the summer!
Register your place hereüëâ echospice.org.uk/splashout19
From 28th June you will have the opportunity to view a grand piece of installation art by International Artist Susie MacMurray, it will be displayed at The Mansion at Tatton Hall from 28th June to 6th October The individual elements that will make up Gathering are completely unique and will be available to purchase with all money raised going to the Hospice! @ArtFairCheshire Find out more about this and Art Fair Cheshire 2019 here: https://buff.ly/2KGkTiR
Waitrose are asking their customers to vote in store for their good cause to be the beneficiary of a portion of £1000 each month. If you do shop at Waitrose please take the time to vote for the Hospice!
Congrats to one of our latest lottery winners!! üéâüéâ
Join the lottery for your chance in being our next jackpot winner! eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/lottery
This week is #CarersWeek Caring for a loved one in their time of greatest need is one of the hardest things we can ever do. So we do whatever we can to help. We are very proud of the services we provide here to help support people caring for family members with life limiting illness.
To find out more about the service available visit eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/caring-for-the -carers/
We’re delighted to share with you that our former chair and current trustee of East Cheshire Hospice Rob Barrow has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to charity and the community.
Rob has played a significant role in the development of the Hospice over the past six years which he has fitted in around his support of a host of other local charities and foundations.
Karyn Johnston, Hospice Director, says:... “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this recognition than Rob. What he has achieved for end of life patients and families in east Cheshire, as well as within the other charities he supports, demonstrates his outstanding commitment to this community.”
Congratulations and thank you Rob, from all of us at ECH üåª
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National Volunteer Week is coming to an end, and we want to once again thank everyone who volunteers their time to help the Hospice. You are all amazing and the Hospice wouldn't run without you!
If you've been inspired by any of our stories this week, and want to volunteer with us, visit eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/volunteer-with -us/
#nationalvolunteerweek
Overall, the participating businesses in our #CorporateChallenge have raised a staggering £8,000!! That really is fantastic, thank you so much to everyone who took part! #Grow100
Most Money Raised went to McCann Health, raising ¬£3,240 üòÆ
Most Creative Fundraising Idea went to Health Europa, our favourite idea was their Game of Thrones fancy dress! üê≤
... If you think you might be interested in taking part in the Corporate Challenge 2020 or want to get involved & fundraise for us at work, contact Kate on kbowmar@echospice.org.uk or visit https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/‚Ä ¶/contact-our-corpo‚Ķ/
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Our #CorporateChallenge Awards Evening has started! We can't wait to share all the fantastic fundraising ideas our participating businesses came up with! #Grow100 McCann Health Bioscript Chess ICT Ashfield Healthcare Communications Careers - UK Health Europa Context Public Relations
There‚Äôs now just 1 MONTH to go until our brand new event, Splash Out! üåäüåäüåäüåäüåäüåä Join us to run, walk and SPLASH your way though water based obstacles in aid of the Hospice! Book here üëâ echospice.org.uk/splashout19 #SplashOutForECH #ECHEvents
**Volunteer Stories: John Bolsover, Ward Volunteer** John is one of a team of an incredible volunteers who give up their time to help to help our In Patient Unit. During his shifts he helps with mealtimes feeding patients; making beds; with making sure facilities are ordered and available for staff and offering patients a listening ear.
We are very lucky to have people like John volunteering at the Hospice. To read John's full story and other volunteer stories visit
... https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/‚Ä ¶/volunteer-with-us/‚Ķ
#nationalvolunteerweek
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Today is our Volunteer Summer Party, where we take the opportunity to thank our amazing volunteers for all of the vital work they do to keep the Hospice running!
Today we have given out some long service awards ranging from 5 years to a fantastic 30 years volunteer service at East Cheshire Hospice!!
Here are all of our winners üéâüéâ
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week. Our volunteers mean the world to us and the Hospice wouldn't run without them. From receptionists to ward volunteers, gardeners to shop assistants. We can't thank you ALL enough for all the amazing work you do. We couldn't do it without you ‚ù§Ô∏èüåª
#nationalvolunteerweek
Don’t forget, DLS Solicitors are coming into our Sunflower Centre on the second Friday of every month to offer free legal advice to patients and families. Please call our reception on 01625 610 364 to book your appointment.