St Catherine'S Hospice, Crawley

Claire is taking on the brand new Vélo South next month, and is raising important funds for St Catherine's 🧡 Will you join her? We still have places available! 🚴‍♀️ https://www.stch.org.uk/support…/events -calendar/velo-south/

"Lauren really was peaceful, not stressing and so comfortable, it changed my perspective of hospice care completely." 💕
While Lauren and her loved ones benfitted from our care, two out of three local people can't. You can change that. Support our Full Circle Appeal and help us reach more of those that need us as they face death and loss: http://bit.ly/2OW7oLw

"Please, please know that these days will pass, and whilst you and your life will never be the same, you will recover. Be patient with yourself and be kind to yourself." 💔
https://alifeloved.com/dealing-with-the-l oss-of-a-parent/

Have you got any tips for talking to children about grief and loss? Share in the comments below - it may really help someone 🧡

"The great care people are given here has had a real impact on me. You’re allowed and encouraged to spend time with patients instead of having to rush off to care for someone else." 🧡 We're currently recruiting for Nursing Assistants for both our Inpatient Unit and to visit patients out in our local community. Find out more about working for St Catherine's on our website: http://bit.ly/2Kw40DK

From the brand new Live at the Lake to the Sussex Landmarks Hike, our fundraising event calendar is bursting with fun events for everyone this Autumn 🎉 Why not take a look at our latest blog to see what's coming up?
https://www.stch.org.uk/news-blog/fun-eve ryone-autumn/

We are looking for full or part time canvassers to recruit players to the St Catherine’s Lottery! 🎉
The lottery is a popular, low cost and fun way to support St Catherine’s. If you are a great communicator and have sound people skills, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for. This is a great chance to enjoy your work and know that you’re making a difference to St Catherine’s.
We’re looking for hardworking, motivated and dedicated people, ideally with some sales or fundraising experience, but comprehensive and on-going training is provided. If your interested or would like some more information please contact the lottery team on 01293 447373 or lottery@stch.org.uk

Earlier this week, it was International Friendship Day 😊 We know that often, when you're going through a hard time, your friends are some of the first people you turn to for comfort, a shoulder to cry on and a hug. Which of your friends has been there when you've needed them most? Tag them below and tell them why you're so thankful for their support 🧡 #InternationalFriendshipDay

SAVE THE DATE! We have a brand new Halloween Challenge coming this October, and it's going to be a spooktacular event! 🎃 Taking place at Copthorne Prep School on Sunday 28th October, tackle haunted Halloween challenges, creep through the Wizardry Woods and join in with our Monster Mash party at the finish line!
More information here > http://bit.ly/2LImC8f

Our incredible #TeamStCH battled the wet and windy weather on Sunday to complete Prudential RideLondon for St Catherine's, and how proud of them we are! 🧡 If you took part, we hope you know what an outstanding difference you have made by taking to the roads and raising money for us.
If you see yourself, tag yourself, and share with your friends and family! 🚴‍♂️

Today, we met Christine who comes to our Living Well Group at our Day Hospice. She talked about how coming to the hospice has made her new friends, and made her feel less lonely as she copes with her diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. We wanted to share this short film with you to honour International Friendship Day, which happens to be today 💕

Sending a big #InternationalFriendshipDay hug to all of our supporters and fundraisers! 😊 Without you, we couldn't be there for local people when they need us most. You're simply amazing! 🧡

Good luck to everyone taking part in today's Prudential RideLondon, especially our incredible #TeamStCH cyclists! To show your appreciation for their amazing hard work cycling 100 miles for their local hospice, please leave them a comment with words of encouragement; we know they'll really appreciate reading them later once they've crossed the finish line! 🧡

We'd like to wish our team of cyclists taking part in this weekend's Prudential RideLondon the very best of luck! We think you're all incredible...here are a few training photos from some of #TeamStCH! Do you have a message for them? Post in the comments below! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

Exciting news - we are recruiting for two new Community Fundraisers to join our St Catherine's Fundraising team! 🧡 We're looking for excellent communicators that have energy, drive and fantastic people skills - think this might be you? Apply on our website! Or, tag a friend if you think they'd be interested 😊 https://www.stch.org.uk/job/community-fun draiser-x-2/

An important reminder to you all this Thursday 🧡 #ThursdayThoughts

Please like and share this post to help us find our missing lottery winner!
Friday 13th July was certainly lucky for someone, as they won our big lottery prize of £1,000! Unfortunately, our winner has moved house since signing up, so we can't get hold of them to make them aware. We know that the winner is a male supporter, he joined our lottery in 2012 and once lived in the Langley Green area of Crawley. Help us find our lucky lottery winner and get his prize money to him! 😊
Think this might be you? Send us a private message! Not joined our lottery yet? You can do so here: http://bit.ly/2OeEbLE

PLANK FOR YOUR PLACE! Is completing a Tough Mudder UK on your bucket list? It was for Simone, one of our nurses, who recently took part in one for St Catherine’s Hospice! We’re excited to announce that we have 5 FREE places to take part in the epic obstacle challenge at Holmbush Farm on 29th September! To apply for a place, you need to show us what you’re made of…comment on this post with a video of you doing a plank for as long as you can, and anyone that enters will be in with the chance of being given a FREE place worth £80! Whether you're at work, at home or out and about, we want to see your planks! All we ask of those lucky ones chosen is you raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship for St Catherine’s. If you’re up for the challenge, post your video before Sunday 29th July!

Last week, we asked our community to share their advice for anyone struggling with their grief. We were completely overwhelmed with the response, with so many beautiful and wise words shared. If you took the time to comment, thank you so much.
We wanted to share some of our favourite pieces of advice and wisdom. We hope that, if you are finding things a bit difficult at the moment, these are of some comfort 🧡

What an amazing place...cannot find words to express my gratitude for the fantastic job that every single person does on a daily basis...nothing is too much trouble for them...all I can say is that they are all angels who dedicate their lives to ensuring that those who are facing the end of their journey here in this life can do so with dignity and peace of mind...Can't thank everyone enough for their service...love them all to bits...

This place has the most caring nurses.

They looked after my brother so well before he died he was at home. They came out day and night. Made him as comfortable as he could be. And were lovely when he did pass. thank you for everything xx

This amazing place with it's amazing staff and volunteers are doing an amazing job of taking great care of my dad and the whole family. We feel genuinely blessed that he came to you - thank you just doesnt seem enough to say for your wonderful care but thank you from the Blakes!

These absolutely phenomenal people at St Catherine’s Hospice looked after my dad for the last few months of his life both at home and in the hospice. I can not fault them one bit. It’s such a sad decision having to decide whether or not to choose a hospice but rest assured they supply a home from home atmosphere and continuous support both during and after! They are amazing. X

The whole team are absolutely amazing and help in so many different ways, the gratitude I have for them is beyond words x

The lymphodema team are amazing! Had wonderful care here over the years. �

The doctors and every member of staff were amazing. From the minute our mother was admitted she felt at home. When she passed away, the staff were so supportive and respectful. We will definately pop in from time to time to say hi.

Thank you everyone at St Catherine’s for the amazing care and support you have given my Mumma Alison Oliver over the years. She’s attended the Day Hospice for 10 years and had such huge love for you guys, she’s been made to feel part of a team with her bit of input towards the new hospice plans, featured in videos and brochures, had home visits from the medical team and passed away last week at your beautiful hospice supported by your amazing team, from nurses, carers, doctors, volunteers, gardeners, community team, catering (dunno what she’d have done without her lemon sorbet) cleaners, admin staff, front desk, coffee shop, physio, management, therapy team and the brilliant colouring books that became so important to me, The list of people is endless and I’m sure I’ve missed some incredibly important people off but not one person was not an amazingly supportive Face to us all. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so brilliant for my Mumma. I will forever be grateful for everything St Catherine’s has done for us. I’d also like to thank the other patients at the day hospice who were there for mum over the years I know some became good friends sharing hints and tips and an understanding ear that we as family could never do in the same way. For me personally I need to thank another special bunch of people, the families of the patients who were in St Catherine’s over the last few weeks who with their hugs, smiles, understanding nods and late night chats in the octagon helped me through a very difficult time. �

My mum passed away last year and st Catherine's really supported and helped her and us her family, after she passed away they were amazing. my daughter left for a 9 day wall of China walk with 34 others for st Catherine's hospice yesterday they have raised a staggering £120, 000 between them and carry the memories of all the loved ones and those effected with them. I wish them all an amazing adventure and hope our relatives and friends are looking down on them.

My grandad was cared for in here when diagnosed with a brain tumour. We and him really appreciated the care he received by such amazing people. RIP PETER THORNDALE �

My dad sadly died 17 may 2018 the nurses at st Cathrine hospice are a brilliant team and I can’t thank them enough for looking after him while he was there. There all so caring and helpful I would recommend st Cathrine hospice to anyone that needs the help from this lovely team. Thank you all

My Aunty spent the last few weeks of her life there. She sadly died on Wednesday 7th March. St Catherine’s is an amazing place, the care she received whilst there was absolutely amazing. The staff are all absolutely wonderful, there is nothing they wouldn’t do for her and all of her friends and relatives whilst we were there.

Many thanks to you all you are amazing people xxx

Mum is comfortable and in good hands. She used to work here and now she's 'in house' so to speak - what a wonderful place.

I'm biased as I work there but nonetheless my opinion is a genuine one- I feel very privileged to work in St Catherine's, not just for the excellence of care we deliver day in day out to both patients and their families and friends- which is very satisfying- but also for the pleasure of working with a really great team, right through from the front line clinical team to the fundraisers, housekeeping team, kitchen team and all the ancillary teams and volunteers without whom we just could not function. So for what it's worth- that's my opinion. Have a good day and a great Christmas!

I recently experienced again the amazing care that St.Catherines hospice offers. My amazing mother in law Diane Groves spent two weeks with you for symptom control but was adamant she wanted to see out her days in her beautiful home. The community team were there with us every day and always at the end of the phone. Together we managed to get her home and to pass peacefully surrounded by family and her amazing husband who was visiting from ITU. Thank you for all you did for our family xx

I just wanted to say I think your staff are angels in human form. The change in my father since you have been looking after him has been extraordinary. We are truly blessed to have such a brilliant organisation on our doorstep. ���

I can’t put into words how much gratitude and love I have for all the wonderful people at St Catherine’s, the care they had for my mum

Was amazing Amanda, Lavender all

of you are amazing I can’t thank you all enough for the way you treated my Mum xx

Great place, great people and wonderful nurses :)

From the moment you come into the hospice it feels like a home from home. Everything that can be done they will do for you. The nurses doctors cleaners receptionists and cafe staff are so understanding and happy to lend an ear. My husband isn't the easiest of patients but never felt he was a pain. Thank you st Catherine's xx

What an amazing place...cannot find words to express my gratitude for the fantastic job that every single person does on a daily basis...nothing is too much trouble for them...all I can say is that they are all angels who dedicate their lives to ensuring that those who are facing the end of their journey here in this life can do so with dignity and peace of mind...Can't thank everyone enough for their service...love them all to bits...

This place has the most caring nurses.

They looked after my brother so well before he died he was at home. They came out day and night. Made him as comfortable as he could be. And were lovely when he did pass. thank you for everything xx

This amazing place with it's amazing staff and volunteers are doing an amazing job of taking great care of my dad and the whole family. We feel genuinely blessed that he came to you - thank you just doesnt seem enough to say for your wonderful care but thank you from the Blakes!

These absolutely phenomenal people at St Catherine’s Hospice looked after my dad for the last few months of his life both at home and in the hospice. I can not fault them one bit. It’s such a sad decision having to decide whether or not to choose a hospice but rest assured they supply a home from home atmosphere and continuous support both during and after! They are amazing. X

The whole team are absolutely amazing and help in so many different ways, the gratitude I have for them is beyond words x

The lymphodema team are amazing! Had wonderful care here over the years. �

The doctors and every member of staff were amazing. From the minute our mother was admitted she felt at home. When she passed away, the staff were so supportive and respectful. We will definately pop in from time to time to say hi.

Thank you everyone at St Catherine’s for the amazing care and support you have given my Mumma Alison Oliver over the years. She’s attended the Day Hospice for 10 years and had such huge love for you guys, she’s been made to feel part of a team with her bit of input towards the new hospice plans, featured in videos and brochures, had home visits from the medical team and passed away last week at your beautiful hospice supported by your amazing team, from nurses, carers, doctors, volunteers, gardeners, community team, catering (dunno what she’d have done without her lemon sorbet) cleaners, admin staff, front desk, coffee shop, physio, management, therapy team and the brilliant colouring books that became so important to me, The list of people is endless and I’m sure I’ve missed some incredibly important people off but not one person was not an amazingly supportive Face to us all. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so brilliant for my Mumma. I will forever be grateful for everything St Catherine’s has done for us. I’d also like to thank the other patients at the day hospice who were there for mum over the years I know some became good friends sharing hints and tips and an understanding ear that we as family could never do in the same way. For me personally I need to thank another special bunch of people, the families of the patients who were in St Catherine’s over the last few weeks who with their hugs, smiles, understanding nods and late night chats in the octagon helped me through a very difficult time. �

My mum passed away last year and st Catherine's really supported and helped her and us her family, after she passed away they were amazing. my daughter left for a 9 day wall of China walk with 34 others for st Catherine's hospice yesterday they have raised a staggering £120, 000 between them and carry the memories of all the loved ones and those effected with them. I wish them all an amazing adventure and hope our relatives and friends are looking down on them.

My grandad was cared for in here when diagnosed with a brain tumour. We and him really appreciated the care he received by such amazing people. RIP PETER THORNDALE �

My dad sadly died 17 may 2018 the nurses at st Cathrine hospice are a brilliant team and I can’t thank them enough for looking after him while he was there. There all so caring and helpful I would recommend st Cathrine hospice to anyone that needs the help from this lovely team. Thank you all

My Aunty spent the last few weeks of her life there. She sadly died on Wednesday 7th March. St Catherine’s is an amazing place, the care she received whilst there was absolutely amazing. The staff are all absolutely wonderful, there is nothing they wouldn’t do for her and all of her friends and relatives whilst we were there.

Many thanks to you all you are amazing people xxx

Mum is comfortable and in good hands. She used to work here and now she's 'in house' so to speak - what a wonderful place.

I'm biased as I work there but nonetheless my opinion is a genuine one- I feel very privileged to work in St Catherine's, not just for the excellence of care we deliver day in day out to both patients and their families and friends- which is very satisfying- but also for the pleasure of working with a really great team, right through from the front line clinical team to the fundraisers, housekeeping team, kitchen team and all the ancillary teams and volunteers without whom we just could not function. So for what it's worth- that's my opinion. Have a good day and a great Christmas!

I recently experienced again the amazing care that St.Catherines hospice offers. My amazing mother in law Diane Groves spent two weeks with you for symptom control but was adamant she wanted to see out her days in her beautiful home. The community team were there with us every day and always at the end of the phone. Together we managed to get her home and to pass peacefully surrounded by family and her amazing husband who was visiting from ITU. Thank you for all you did for our family xx

I just wanted to say I think your staff are angels in human form. The change in my father since you have been looking after him has been extraordinary. We are truly blessed to have such a brilliant organisation on our doorstep. ���

I can’t put into words how much gratitude and love I have for all the wonderful people at St Catherine’s, the care they had for my mum

Was amazing Amanda, Lavender all

of you are amazing I can’t thank you all enough for the way you treated my Mum xx

Great place, great people and wonderful nurses :)

From the moment you come into the hospice it feels like a home from home. Everything that can be done they will do for you. The nurses doctors cleaners receptionists and cafe staff are so understanding and happy to lend an ear. My husband isn't the easiest of patients but never felt he was a pain. Thank you st Catherine's xx