Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands

We love seeing your photos when you are collecting during the Daffodil Appeal. Keep sending them in! Here's Carol collecting last weekend at Tesco's West Bromwich.

Here are Mike and Ursula collecting at Tesco's Yardley last week- they had a blast! 🌼 Just two hours of your time can make a big difference to families living with a terminal illness. Volunteer to collect for our Great Daffodil Appeal. https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involve d/collecting. Thank you.

Whether it’s worn in celebration, in solidarity or in memory of a loved one, #EveryDaffodil tells a story, and this year, Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal is going on tour!
The Great Big Daffodil, a 7-foot steel installation with specially designed paper books within its petals, is touring the country to bring people together from across the UK to share the stories of their loved ones.
Join us on Tuesday 5th - Thursday 7th March at Grand Central Shopping Centre, 68A E Me...ws, Birmingham B2 4XJ, to share a memory, message, tribute, or simply the name or picture of someone special to you on the petals of the Great Big Daffodil.
If you can't visit the daffodil in person, share your memory or heartfelt message with us on social media using the hashtag #EveryDaffodil.
Your stories and tributes collected in Birmingham will join others across the UK to create a Great Big Daffodil of memories in London on 20 March. This special panel event will broadcast live on the Marie Curie UK Facebook page.
The Great Big Daffodil will visit: Swansea (22-23 Feb) Bristol (25-27 Feb) Manchester (1-3 Mar) Birmingham (5-7 Mar) Belfast (9-11 Mar) Edinburgh (13-15 Mar London (20 Mar)
To see some of the memories shared and find more on how to support Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal 2019, visit https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil/gr eat-big-daffodil
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Don't miss this year's themed Bradley Ball organised by the Marie Curie Solihull Fundraising Group!

We’re feeling the love today! ❤️ Our gardening team have been selling their valentine’s themed plants and we held an afternoon tea party in our Bistro!

Today we are celebrating Valentine’s Day at the Hospice by asking our staff, patients, relatives and visitors to fill out a heart on our ‘Love is....’ board. What is Love to you? ❤️

“Marie Curie have offered me such a rich and educating experience as a volunteer. The staff are excellent. I hope to enjoy many years volunteering!” If you are interested in volunteering for Marie Curie, like Sophie, our local shops currently have different roles available. Visit our website here to contact the shops directly: mariecurie.org.uk/get-i…/volunteering/v olunteer-charity-shop.

We are displaying a rainbow flag outside the front of our Hospice to mark LGBT history month 🏳️‍🌈 Keep your eyes peeled to see how else we are commemorating this February.

The Marston Green Marie Curie Fundraising Group are holding a comedy music night this March- don't miss your chance to get tickets!

We want to say a huge thank you to the Lions Clubs surrounding Solihull who have raised an incredible £10,000 for our Hospice Men's Shed project! Here are some photos of the Lions presenting the cheque and our men's shed group. Thank you Marston Green & District Lions Club, Shirley Lions, Balsall Common Lions Club, Knowle and Dorridge Lions and Solihull Lions for coming in to see us.

How adorable does Ollie look in his new daffodil collar charm? He's modelling it like a pro! https://bit.ly/2Bn59Me #petswithdaffodils

Pop along tonight to the The White Lion in Bridgnorth to test your knowledge in their quiz in aid of Marie Curie!

This is not good enough. Sign the petition today. www.mariecurie.org.uk/policy/campaigns/sc rapsixmonths

On Thursday, Kay and Sarah from the Tommy Godwin Challenge Sportive were chosen to receive the 'team award' from our Marie Curie People Awards. The team at the Tommy Godwin Challenge work very hard preparing for the event and on the day so this is very well deserved! Here they are accepting their certificate and daffodil trophy.

This year during our Great Daffodil Appeal, we need your help more than ever. Can help us to care for more people with terminal illnesses by signing up to collect for just two hours near you? Take a look at the collections happening within your area via our website- mariecurie.org.uk/collections. Thank you.

Tune in to Solihull Radio this Sunday from 11am-1pm to hear us talking about the Hospice, what's going on in fundraising and ways in which you can support us. It's set to be a great show!

"I love working for the Hospice, the staff and volunteers are always friendly and happy. I am proud to be part of the team that keeps the Hospice safe and warm.” Say hello to our facilities team who are currently looking for a spare pair of hands to help them out. If you would like to volunteer to be a facilities assistant, check out the role here: https://roles.mariecurie.org.uk/VacancyIn formation.aspx…

We lost our Mum at 7.30 this morning, just 20 minutes after the Marie Curie nurse left after staying with Mum through the night. Both Marie Curie and Myton at Home have ensured that we could sleep for the last 2 weeks, enabling us to be her day care and enjoy the final days with my Mum. You guys have been amazing at such a sad time. Thank you from all of Cilla 's family xxx

We are deeply indebted to the medical and nursing staff and volunteers at the Solihull hospice for the treatment care and support they gave to my step daughter, her husband and children and to the whole family in the final five weeks of her life. Their professionalism kindness and empathy will stay in our hearts and minds for the rest of our days and give comfort to us in our grief.

Such a wonderful peaceful place with the most caring, dedicated and compassionate team of nurses, doctors, HCAs and support teams you could wish for. Thanks for looking after my Dad so well in the last week of his life and for the endless support you gave Mum and me his daughter x

Our brother paul spent his final days here with you the care and support you showed him and our family was outstanding � you made him comfortable throughout his stay and we can't thank you enough we really do appreciate everything you done for us all in such a difficult time love & thanks to you all from stephen & wendy Reece xx

My wife Mary went to the day care on Thursday at Solihull hospice and she got great care Ruth and all the other staff and volunteers do a great job and Sue who always collected her and brought her home was lovely and when Mary was at home she received fantastic care from Jeanette the MacMillian nurse I cannot thank them all enough for helping Mary and myself in those last few months they are all beautiful people.

My mother Margaret Wilmott went into Marie Curie hospice Solihull April this year for 2 weeks respite.Staff there were wonderful,nothing was too much trouble,very friendly too ,from doctors nurses cleaning staff and volunteers,not only to mum but to the family.

We had Marie Curie night sitters when we could after mum returned home,they were lovely,caring and professional,proved invaluable to us.

Sadly Mum passed away in June.

The whole family are extremely grateful for the help and support from them

My dad (Tom Bird) spent his last few hours here, The compassion and care you get off all the staff words can't describe they are angels, the rooms are beautiful very calming. We can't thank you all enough for your all your support, we are so grateful for making our hardest and most saddest time a little easier because you all care xx

My Mother in law went into Solihull hospice on Wednesday. I would like to thank everyone for the care you all gave to make Her last few days as comfortable and pain free as possible. You really do make a difference Xx

My Dad was diagnosed in April this year with 3 cancers and by July Dad passed away peacefully at home. During this time we had Marie Curie Nurses come in and sit with Dad during the night so we could get some rest. The Nurses were so kind, compassionate and so supportive to us as a family. We cannot thank them enough for there time and dedication.

I spent s study day at the Marie curie hospice . I was very impressed , the building itself being open plan . The art work blew me away ,gave me a sense of peace and serenity . I wish I could bring some of this atmosphere to my ward in hospital that I work on. I often wonder how could we improve death and dying in hospital .

I lost my mom at 9pm tonight and i thanked nurses before i left for all that they did and some i didnt find i had the names so when what has happened did happen i could message them all and personally thank them and if that doesn't tell you about the hospice then I'll tell you this its the best place to be if your in that situation the care attention and the people that work there from the receptionist the nurses the doctors the workers in the canteen you just cant thank them all enough its a horrible thing to go through but they make them last few weeks as best as they can be anything i can donate to the organisation i will be anything i can do for them i will do couldn't be more thankful to the staff

I just don't know what we would do without you. The nurses and SHCA's who visit us are much loved by our family and we will never be able to put into words just how grateful we are and how much you have done and continue doing for us. Thank you all, so much xxxx

I have no words to describe how truly grateful I am for the support given to me during this difficult time from the night sitters and the office staff.

I really don’t know what I would of done without them.

I can't thank Marie Curie enough. Even fundraising over £1,500 for them doesn't even seem remotely comparable to the things they've done for my family. My grandad had such excellent care in his last few days, the food he had was lovely, all the staff were friendly, and it is such a beautiful place. Apart from all the IV's and wires it felt like we were on holiday. The place was spotless, and nothing was too big of an ask. The nurses were so attentive, and they made sure my grandad was out of pain, and he passed peacefully.



I currently go to bereavement counselling weekly, and the team are absolutely excellent. They were able to see me for counselling as soon as he passed, which is incredible, as I went on the waiting list for NHS counselling, and nearly 3 months on, I still haven't heard anything. Marie Curie have been my saving grace, and have offered me so much support. I am forever grateful for the counselling team, as it's all voluntary and they are all so caring. I suffered with extremely bad PTSD after losing my grandad, but Marie Curie have helped me through it every step of the way, and even though they couldn't save my grandad - they saved me. Before, I truly couldn't see how I could be happy or continue to live my life after he passed, and now I'm moving in huge leaps and bounds - all thanks to Marie Curie. <3

I can never thank Marie Curie enough.

The kindness, compassion, care, from every member of staff was incredible.

I never felt like I had to 'guard' my mother, unlike in hospital.

Thank you, each and everyone of you from my heart XX

From myself and family would like to personally thank all the staff at Marie Curie, Solihull for all your care for my dad Tony who sadly lost his battle to a brain tumour today. From the bottom of our hearts thank you for all your care and kindness xx

Cant begin to tell you how wonderful all the staff are there. My dad had the fortunate experience of spending his last few months there. From the minute he was admitted to the minute he took his last breath he was treated amazingly. The cleaners would clean his room but also stop and chat and have a laugh and joke with him. Kitchen staff are second to none, always made sure he had his custard, and on my birthday a few days before he died, they brought me in a cake and candles and a lovely card so I could have my last birthday with my Dad.Doctors and Nurses , I can not thank you all enough, Thank you Marie Curie xxx

Cannot put into words what a wonderful place Marie curie hospice is, I myself had never been in a hospice and it certainly wasn't what I imagined it to be, so peaceful , beautiful gardens and such caring staff who are there whenever you need them. I can't thank you enough for the care my Dad received and also the care towards ourselves . Just a short 2 days my dad was there before he sadly passed away but you have all made a massive impact in our lives . Thankyou x