St Giles Hospice

It’s wedding season! 👰🤵💍
Our Bridal Boutique in Mere Green offers a stunning range of new and ex-sample gowns as well as a selection of pre-loved dresses, bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride outfits and prom wear.
Email bridal@stgileshospiceshops.org.uk to book a private appointment or feel free to pop in for a look around.
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More information and opening hours here 👉 https://buff.ly/2FZASaR
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It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a month since you went orange for us on Orange Wednesday. 🍊
By going orange, playing orange and shopping orange, you have already raised almost £8,000 to provide care for local people and their families, living with a potentially terminal illness. Thank you to the schools, businesses, community groups and individuals who made this possible.
If you’ve raised money and haven’t got around to sending it in yet, find out how here 👉 http...s://buff.ly/2PIQEIg
It takes a community to make a hospice. Thank you!
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We have just 7 places left for Mud Kids on Sunday 19th May!
Hurry, registration closes on Friday 17th May and, with entry at just £5 per child, we anticipate these final places being snapped up quickly.
Sign up here 👉 https://buff.ly/2V7fBDg

Did you know that you can make your donations to our shops worth 25% more?
Pop in to your local St Giles shop to ask for details and become a Gift Aider!
Find your nearest store 👉 https://buff.ly/2SDFt4Q

It’s a lovely sunny day to announce the opening of our Celebrate Lives Lived gardens. 🌻
The gardens are full of orange Gerbera pegs that have been dedicated to the lives of loved ones as a symbol of joy, happiness and warmth.
All 4 of our gardens are now open for you to visit throughout May.... (Please note, the garden at Sutton Coldfield is open only between 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday only with a special weekend opening on Saturday 11th May between 10.30am and 1.30pm).
If you have any queries about visiting any of our gardens please email fundraising@stgileshospice.com.
You can read more about Celebrate Lives Lived here: https://buff.ly/2J9v52r
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Interested in all things vintage?
Our vintage pop-up department in Boldmere stocks vintage clothes, vinyl, collectibles and more!
Visit the shop at 44 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield (B73 5TD) to see what you can find.

Support your local hospice without breaking a sweat by playing our lottery! 🏃
Get your tickets for just £1 and help fund the care of local people and their families living with a potentially terminal illness.
Play now 👉 https://buff.ly/2D6aQ3n
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If you are living with a potentially incurable illness, or caring for someone who is, we are here to help.
Our support and advice line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0300 330 9410. Contact our expert team confidentially for advice and information on subjects like accessing services and controlling symptoms.

Has the #LondonMarathon inspired you to take on a running challenge? 🏃
We have just 4 places left to join #TeamStGiles for the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday 26th May.
📧 For the chance to secure one of these limited places, email fundraising@stgileshospice.com now!

You’ll find a range of exclusive, collectible and sought after items in our eBay store, including jewellery, cameras, vinyl records and more.
Just like in our High Street shops, every purchase you make will help us care for local people and their families living with a potentially terminal illness.
Shop now 👉 https://buff.ly/2Efat6z

Thank you to Jeff from BikeBOT who will be donating his time next weekend at Cycle St Giles Spring. Jeff will be providing mechanical support to our riders as they cycle around the 25 or 63 mile routes. 🛠️🚲
Find out more about Cycle St Giles Spring 👉 https://buff.ly/2GwQqA7 Find out more about BikeBOT 👉 https://buff.ly/2VqHiqc

Karen is one of 1,300 volunteers who are vital to what we do at St Giles. She volunteers in the day hospice, where she works alongside staff and volunteers to help run the Wellbeing day.
Find out more about volunteering with us 👉 https://buff.ly/2UfJmOd

One week left to register for Cycle St Giles Spring! 🚴
Join us a week on Sunday to take on our 25 or 63 miles routes, starting and finishing at Chasewater Country Park. Registration closes next Friday, so sign up now to avoid disappointment!
Register now 👉 https://buff.ly/2GwQqA7

🚨Volunteer vacancy!🚨
We're looking for a volunteer to help run a dance class we host at our Supportive Care Centre in Sutton Coldfield. This would include meeting and greeting participants, helping with the set up of the class and providing refreshments.
📧 Please email volunteer@stgileshospice.com to register your interest.

New sofa on the way? Why not donate your old one?
We turn your furniture into funds to provide care to local people and their families living with a potentially terminal illness.
We offer a collection service for good condition furniture in Ashby, Burton, Cannock, Lichfield, North Birmingham, Rugeley, Sutton Coldfield, Swadlincote, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and Walsall.
... Find out more 👉 https://buff.ly/2UZ2rno
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Hurry, only 4 spaces left to join #TeamStGiles at the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday 26th May! 🏃🏻
Don't miss out on this chance to join the brightest team on the track. Registration closes on Monday.
📧 Email fundraising@stgileshospice.com to register your interest.

🌳 Brand new for 2019 - Down to the Wyre! 🌳
Join us next month at the Tough Runner UK off-road 10k challenge at the Wyre Forest on Saturday 18th May! We have a limited number of #TeamStGiles places up for grabs at a discounted entry fee.
Don’t miss out 👉 https://buff.ly/2tBisnG

Last chance for 10% off!
Use your Orange Wednesday voucher tomorrow for 10% off all purchases made in our stores.
To download your 10% voucher visit 👉 https://buff.ly/2Ud7m40

We would like to thank all the staff at St Giles Whittington. For the care you gave our dad for his last weeks of his life. You are truly world class and deserve more recognitions for the palliative care that you give. You treated our dad with respect and compassion and kept us, his family, informed of all his treatments and care. Once again we say thank you. We think you are all angels in disguise.

We can never thank St Giles enough for the fantastic care given to my mom over the last ten days of her life. The palliative care, staff and facilities are second to none. Admittance to St Giles meant that mom became largely pain free and we her were able to concentrate on loving mom rather than desperately trying to organise medical care at home with limited success. As a family we will do all we can to repay our debt to such a worthwhile organisation. Thank you.

Truly amazing the care given not only to my brother but also his wife, daughters and family. My brother raised some money for St Giles last year and to see how it's spent and how they deserve every penny and more. Know one wants to be in these places but if you need too then they can give support all the time. Keep up the good work it's appreciated by us. X

The support of the community team (Mandy M) enabled my dear husband to die peacefully at home surrounded by his family. I can never thank her enough for the understanding, the humour and the compassion that she showed to us. This service is truly amazing.

The care my amazing nan received by staff here for the final 3 weeks of her life was beyond expectation. When we were told she was going in a hospice it filled you with dread after reading about other people experiences but going to st Giles really made us feel at ease knowing she was being treated like a real person tiny little things like kissing her head and spraying perfume on her after she had been freshened up just made us feel and know she had the best possible care. She sadly gained her angel wings 14th December and a very short battle but even till the very end staff were superb and we were happy to hand a donation bucket over which we collected at her funeral xx

Thank you Karen Stokes, and all the ladies that nursed Reg at home , I couldn't have done it with out you guys, and Lisa for being there with us during his last few hours, A big thank you, Kay & mark Peach..

St Giles I cannot thank you enough for the outstanding care and support you gave to both Mum and our family. You gave Mum the compassion, dignity and respect she deserved during her final 2 and a half weeks. You will always have a special place in my heart for that. I will continue to donate to this amazing charity for the rest of my life as I feel there is no other way to repay your kindness.

St Giles Hospice is probably a scary thought to most people. But having experienced it first hand with my mom. This hospice provides not only amazing care but also the friendliness of all the staff makes being here actually pleasurable and you know 1 Million percent that your loved one will be cared for like a member of the royal family. Also my dog was allowed to visit too.

Thank you St Giles Hospice for your amazing work, care to my mom and also the support for the family and the friendly atmosphere.

God bless you all

Our Dad is currently resident of St Giles Whittington and we love and appreciate all the kindness shown to both our dad and his family. It's a very difficult time for us all but knowing he is treated with care and dignity makes us feel supported. All staff are so friendly and know just the right words to say. .. nothing is too much trouble. Our ongoing thanks to you all. Jade and Tanis x

Only went in to drop my sponcership money and I was greeted by a lovely volunteer at a desk . Thanked me for the money and explained about the hospice in great detail and the funded and went it does to help people , there is a lot of great people out their well done to you all xxxxxx

My mom and aunty love it here she use to go kn rest bite there and to the centre and that's where she wanted to be at the end of life her dream came true mom and family where there by mom's side for over a week the staff are amazing they made us very welcome and guided us all the way through could not thank them enough nothing was too much trouble xxx thank you xxx RIP Barbara pearce xx

My husband spent four weeks here he was so happy those four weeks..knowing they were there through such a difficult time .the care was amazing .from Doctors nurses .auxiliaries. sadly he passed away but myself and family will continue to donate and have coffee morning/ afternoons .also doing solstice walk .Thankyou to all staff xx

My grandad spent the last two weeks of his wonderful life in st Giles(Whittington) the dignity and respect he was given was more then we could of asked for and the care was outstanding not only did the staff make sure my Grandad spent his last two weeks pain free and peaceful they were a huge support network to my family and for that st. Giles will always have a very big place in my heart, not only do we raise money when possible for the hospice we donated a lump sum shortly after we lay my Grandad at rest,but nothing will be enough to show how grateful we are

thank you again for everything you did for the man that ment everything to me �

My beautiful mother spent her final few days in the care of St Giles Hospice in Walsall. The place itself is beautiful, a home not a hospital. The team of nurses there, especially Suzanne, Rachel and Patience were lovely, they let us stay with our mom help look after her and understood how difficult it was. They treated my mom like the lady she is with respect and I can't thank them enough for that. A wonderful place to say goodbye.

It has been 12 years since my Mom passed away , but when I think of the care that was given to her and all the family from u all it really warms my heart , I know she had the best care any one could have wished for xxx

I've been attending St Giles Hospice for just under 18 months now.

I am 42 years of age, married and have two children and have a brain tumour.

That is the last sad input I shall be making on this review.

Having such an illness can bring on depression.

On attending my doctors I was offered a chance to attend St Giles. Yes the word Hospice sounded negative. I will convince you that St Giles is not.

Each day there was a day group and I was allocated 'say' Wednesday where the group met each Wednesday for 12 weeks.

We were all poorly in differing ways. But we all had something in common that we could share in discussion with how we dealt or could deal with things as we have that understanding of each other that others struggle with.

I chose to throw myself straight away and was amazed at how much I benefitted in such little time by engaging with the group members.

But it's not just the 'patients'. There is plenty more.

We have craft sessions with topics relating to the time of the year. I'm rubbish at crafting but everyone can do their bit and sat round the table we have a great time. There is nothing serious about our chat most of, if any of the time!

It has been and continues to be a great relief for myself and my wife being away in a different place with new friendsThe staff are amazing, ready to help when it's needed or giving advice.

There are therapy sessions offered that I would never have given any thought of before but have helped my mind in many ways.

St Giles is a place we can all share and benefit from. It's my day of the week.

The one I look forward to. The word hospice should perhaps be removed.

The poor time that 'we' are going through can be cushioned and spirits lifted.

Please don't see the word hospice as being attached to sadness.

I have just returned from there. I feel great because I've had a great day with my friends, I have had a great lunch, great chat and laughter and feel I have an extra arm of support there for me.

If you're in a similar position to myself and my friends you should consider visiting St Giles and seeing what it is really like and not how you may be thinking.

Hope to see you soon my friend x

Eleven years ago my husband was admitted to St Giles aged 52. Sadly he passed away a few days later. For the last ten years I have carried out voluntary work for St Giles as a Ward Receptionist and more recently supporting the Ward Clerks which is the most rewarding thing I have ever done.



St Giles Hospice is the most wonderful place where the love and smiles far outweigh the sadness.



I can never repay the hospice for the way the staff cared for Ian and the compassion they showed to myself and my family, but I try to support St Giles wherever I can. In fact when I was 60 I had a Black & White Ball and asked friends and family to donate to St Giles rather then give presents. With their help & support I raised over £1000.



Volunteering is a great way to give something back.

All the nurses and voluntary staff are excellent and are really caring and easy to talk to. The lunches are always cooked to a high standard and there is always plenty of choice. I go there once a week every Tuesday

A massive thankyou to Walsall st giles for the amazing care that my wonderful nan received during her last week with us before she sadly passed away on the 12th december 2017. The staff treated my nan with so much care, compassion, dignity and respect and they could not do enough for her or our family.

It was one of my nans final wishes to go to St giles hospice and im so grateful that it was made possible. She couldnt stay at home in her final days, but was made to feel like she was at home, we all were. The hospice will always have a special place in my heart and i will never be able to thank you enough ��� xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx