St Richard'S Hospice

Beautiful, peaceful, breathtaking, tranquil are just some of the words people have used to describe our hospice gardens. We’re so fortunate to have the wonderful gardens and grounds at St Richard’s which we know our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers enjoy and boost feelings of well being.
To celebrate the National Garden Scheme Gardens and Health Week we thought we'd bring the garden to you with some photos from across the seasons. 🌳🌷 Find out more about the week: www.ngs.org.uk/gardens-and-health-week

We had a great time launching the Men's Space 2019 calendar this afternoon!
The Men’s Space support group – which is part of St Richard’s – created the calendar to highlight the importance of the group.
The calendar – which will be available from hospice shops for £7.50 as well as from the group’s members – reflect some of the activities they enjoy as well as revealing the fun, comradeship and support they give each other.
... Thank you to everyone involved in creating this calendar, including photographers Jayne Winter, ARPS and Rose Finch LRPS.
Find out more online: https://bit.ly/2Ndcge7
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Join us for the most glamorous event in the St Richard's Hospice calendar! The Snowdrop Ball on Saturday 17th November at the Pitchview Suite, Worcester Sixways. Enjoy a reception drink followed by a three course meal, entertainment, raffle, grand auction, live band and a disco to dance the night away. A night not to be missed, tickets coming soon. Look out for the early bird rate! Kindly sponsored by Shrubbery Dental Practice

Join our live Q&A and find out about volunteering at our hospice shops and warehouse!
We're chatting to Bev, who manages our store in Kidderminster, and Kirstie, from our HR department, about volunteering at our shops, the benefits it can bring and how to get involved. Ask your questions live by commenting below 😀
We'd like to thank all our volunteers, who give their time support all aspects of St Richard's and the care the hospice provides.
... Please note this Facebook live session is public so please do not share personal information or any information you would not like shared.
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Don't forget to join us here in an hour for a Facebook Live Q&A about volunteering in our hospice shops!
From 7pm, we will be chatting to Kirstie, from our HR and Volunteers Team, and Bev, who manages our Kidderminster store, about what's involved in volunteering at our shops, the benefits it can bring and how you can get involved.
Ask your questions live, or leave them on this post and we will answer your queries. We hope you can join us!

Are you up for the Loop the Loop challenge? 🛩️🛩️🛩️
Take to the skies this September and experience a one of a kind aerobatic adventure for our care with Take Flight Aviation.
Admire the views in between the loops, climbs, dives and rolls and receive a free video so you can experience your flight again and again!
... Sign up online: https://bit.ly/2hFHX16
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Join us for a live Facebook Q&A this Tuesday and find out what's involved in volunteering at our hospice shops!
We're hosting a Facebook Live on our page from 7pm on the 21st August - where you can pose your questions to staff from our shops and volunteering teams.
Ask questions live, or send them in advance by messaging us on Facebook or emailing Alice Spearing on aspearing@strichards.org.uk
... ⚠️ Please note the Facebook live sessions are public so please do not share personal information or any information you would not like shared ⚠️
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We're calling for volunteers to help us with our bucket collection at the spectacular firework finale of Worcester Festival on Monday, 27th August from 8pm to 10.30pm.
Collection points are situated across the city – watch the fireworks, see our beautiful giraffes and help us raise money for our care at our biggest collection of the year!
For more info please contact Claire James, Fundraiser, on 01905 763963 or email cjames@strichards.org.uk
... Thanks to Worcester Festival for its support!
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We are absolutely thrilled to say the beautiful Diversity is Us is back on our Worcester Stands Tall trail! 😍 You can find her atop Fort Royal Hill, in all her colourful glory.
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped us return her to the trail - and we hope everyone enjoys meeting her! 🧡🦒
Diversity is painted by Mr A Singh twitter.com/Diversity_Art and is sponsored by Southco, Inc.

Take a walk through more than 1,000 stunning snowdrops in our Celebration Garden at St Andrew’s Spire, Worcester which is on display until 27th August. You can still order yours in celebration of a loved one at www.strichards.org.uk/celebration-garden Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to create this beautiful garden.

Join us for a spectacular show featuring all our giant Worcester Stands Tall giraffes and calves in one place at our Farewell Event this October.
Tickets are available now for the event, to be held in the surroundings of Worcester Cathedral Chapter House between October 4th and 7th. Tickets: https://bit.ly/2MHUsHz
This will be the last chance to see all 57 sculptures before the giant giraffes and rose gold calf trot off to auction! The remaining 26 calves will return home to ...the schools and groups which decorated them, as a lasting legacy.
The Farewell Event is raising money for the St Richard's Hospice #Build2020 Appeal to redevelop and extend the hospice, enabling it to care for more patients and families in the future. Get your tickets now! Wild in Art.
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Have you seen our newly planted Celebration Garden of stunning snowdrops around St Andrew’s Spire in Worcester? We've already had amazing support from the community with over 1,000 flowers secured to celebrate the life of a loved one or something special. There’s still time to order yours from https://bit.ly/2tlxNZS The garden at St Andrew's Spire creates a focal point to reflect and celebrate until Monday 27th August. At the end of the display you will be able to enjo...y the flower as a keepsake.
Kindly sponsored by Western Power Distribution Worcester Festival Worcester Stands Tall
Photography: PurpleSwan Jonathan Clarke St Richard's Hospice
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Worcester went quackers on Saturday for our Duck Race raising a fantastic £2840 for our care! Thank you to everyone who adopted a duck.
Huge thanks to Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service for their support on the day. Kindly sponsored by Puddle Ducks Worcestershire Worcester Festival
Photos: St Richard's Hospice and Gary Whenman

Can you, or anyone you know, donate 1m x 1.2m pallets to our warehouse please so we can stack boxes of recycled bricabrac/books? We can arrange local collection. Please call Dani at our warehouse on 01886 833743 during working hours if you can help. Thank you! 😀

Our Day Services team were excited to see the latest progress on our Build 2020 project, expanding and redeveloping our hospice site at Wildwood Drive so we can care for more patients and families. The new entrance to reception is looking stunning and the bigger spaces will give us much needed room and flexibility to offer care and support to more patients and families. We can't wait to welcome everyone to see the changes as soon as we can! Thanks to all those who have donated to our Build 2020 appeal so far 😀 you can find out more and help us raise the final £1.4m at www.strichards.org.uk/build2020

Quack quack 🐤 🐤 It's our duck race tomorrow! Fly down to South Quay, Worcester WR1 2JN and adopt your ducks from 11am until 1.45pm, race starts at 2pm. Watch them splash their way to the finish line and help us raise money for our care! There's prizes available for the winners in each category 🎖️ Kindly sponsored by Puddle Ducks Worcestershire in association with Worcester Festival.

Do you have small value holdings of shares? Small amounts of shares are often difficult or even impossible to dispose of because of the costs involved. St Richard’s works with ShareGift to provide a solution. Even if you have just one or two shares ShareGift can help you deal with the problem, and in a charitable way. ShareGift realises as much value as possible from unwanted shares by aggregating them, selling them and using the proceeds to make donations to a wide range of... other registered charities. Due to our supporters generosity of gifting shares via ShareGift in 2017/18 St Richard’s received a donation for £10,000 – proving every small contribution really does help.
We can also help shareholders with larger, tax-efficient donations of shares and transfer shares from an estate.
If you would like further information or a donation form please contact Tricia Cavell, Fundraising Director, St Richards hospice tcavell@strichards.org.uk
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Put Saturday, 17th November in your diaries and join us for a night of glitz, glamour and fundraising for St Richard's at our Snowdrop Ball!
Held at Sixways Stadium, the ball is always a fantastic night out! We hope to see you there! Online booking will soon be available. Contact Ria Simons on 01905 763963 or rsimons@strichards.org.uk for more information.

You are all amazing beautiful people not only caring for the patients but their family and friends too which you do unconditionally, I wonder if you really know how special you are? From the moment you walk through the door there is someone keeping a silent eye on you knowing exactly when to take your hand. I feel truly blessed meeting each of you as although it is was an unbearable heartbreaking situation I can put one foot infront of the other. I will never forget what you have done, not only for dad but mom, my sister and her family and me!

When grandad was admitted last Sunday after help from palliative care at the hospital,it was as if a weight had been lifted... I had stayed with him alongside my family for 3 days night and day in hospital. From the very first few moments in the Hospice, I just knew grandad would have a very peaceful and dignified passing. I left to return home sadly on Sunday afternoon after saying goodbye, but I knew my mum and aunt would be supported and grandad would receive wonderful care. Sadly he did pass yesterday morning, and my mum and aunt confirmed that the care grandad and the support they as family received was fantastic. On behalf of the family, I would like to thank all staff at the hospice for his outstanding care and attention and the kindness towards my mum and aunt. Grandad had a very peaceful and dignified passing. Thank you so much .

What a truly inspirational place my dad passed away yesterday in lovely surroundings with brilliant staff, he spent his last 5 weeks of his life there, it was his safe place I can't thank the staff enough I don't know what my sister and I would of done without you, thank you xx

This place really does give do much to not only the patient but the whole family too. They took amazing care of my mum Jan Sewell during her final 3 weeks and we couldn't have been in better hands. Thank you all who were part of our journey..

The love of my life, Lynne Alison Crane, sadly passed away in this beautiful and tranquil place on Thursday the 28th of July 2016, surrounded by her wonderful family and friends. The love, care, compassion and support she received from the devoted staff at St Richards was truely amazing and second to none. Thank you and my fondest regards to you all... xx

Thank you to all at St Richards for making Tonys last 3 weeks so comfortable and for being so kind to me and my family. Love you allxx.

Thank you for all you did for my parents xx

Such an amazing place. My nanny was cared for so well here in the last weeks of her life. Nothing was ever to much trouble, and was so lovely to see how much each and everyone of you care for your patients so deeply. The care itself provided at st Richards hospice is outstanding and I couldn't fault a thing. Thank you so much for being so kind, patient, helpful and caring for my nanny in the last weeks of her life, and I know she will be forever grateful for everything you done for her. Thank you for the care and support you also provided for our family. Your all special people for doing such an amazing job and we will never forget that. X

St Richards Hospice is the most beautiful place I've ever been to, from the moment we stepped through their door they enveloped not only Emma but me and her dad with such love, care and compassion and everybody from Drs to cleaning ladies had smiles, kind words and best of all time to talk to us. Emma loved her short time there. Through the worst days of our lives they held our hands and gently guided us through every step words can't express my gratitude to all at St Richards I'm so so happy Emma was there for her final journey ����

Simply wonderful place. My Step-Dad spent his final 2 weeks here. Their approach, care and respect are second to none. They made every step of the way easier for both him and his loved ones. We appreciate everything they have done for all of us �

My wonderful gorgeous husband Rod passed away on 25th feb 2016 in this amazing place from a second brain tumour , we had been together 23 years and married for 19 ,we had 2 kids , he was only 48 and my world collapsed . He was the love of my life - Hed been fighting it for 3 years and in the last month of his life he could no longer walk, talk , or do anything for himself , i was nursing him 24-7 at home on my own , St Richards hospice home care team came in to help and i cant thank them enough , they were a breath of fresh air every morning and a huge help, he was only in the hospice 10 days before he passed but in that short time i realised just how special this place is and i am eternally grateful for the wonderful caring people who dedicate themselves to helping people whos worlds are imploding to make things just that little more bearable .

Forever thankful to you all x

My wife's treatment was second to none and the level of care and compassion ...well I have no words that are sufficient to describe such excellent treatment. They even telephoned me to make sure that my daughter and I were at her bedside when she died. Their care did not stop at point and they looked after her remains with great dignity and care so that my daughter could say a final goodbye to her mum. They then looked after my daughter and me with the same level of care ensuring we understood what would happen in the next couple of days and that I was safe to drive back home. Nothing was too much trouble for the nursing staff on duty that night and I will never forget their selfless approach to the care of the dying - so rare these days.

My husband passed away the end of October after being in the hospice for 5 weeks. I can remember him really enjoying the baths he was given, also some of the food and being very well looked after. Unfortunately he didn’t get to come home for the couple of hours he wanted but the staff were amazing trying to help him in the wheelchair. The last few days before he died staff took time to sit with me and explain things which I really did appreciate. We have a 7 year old and 2 year old boy and still continuing to receive support from this great place. Thank you so much x

My grandad was here. The people that work here are angels. This is a place of life! I can never repay what you have done for me and my loved ones thank you st Richards.

My father in law spent his last few days here and what an amazing place it is and the staff are just out of this world I can't thank them enough for the care they gave him and made us as a family so welcome they do an amazing job and we will always be more than grateful to them, Bernie sadley slipped away very peacefully on the 5th of December :(

I would like to say how grateful I am to Jenny my Bereavement Counsellor for the last three months. Having suffered the sudden loss of my beloved brother I have been able to speak frankly and frequently to someone who really understood how I was feeling. Jenny helped me to think positively by suggesting a number of ways in which I could feel better about myself and the situation. It was a great comfort to know that Jenny would always be waiting for me, ready to listen so sympathetically. I shall never forget her. <3 <3 <3 Thank you very much Jenny <3 <3 <3

I would just like to say a massive thank you to the staff at St Richards hospice, my nan passed away late afternoon on Sunday 11th June. Unfortunately after fighting cancer for two years, the strong person like she is could no longer fight it. She passed away in a happy place surrounded by her wonderful family and every single one of us appreciate everything you did to make her last weeks good ones. Thank you so so so much for everything. RIP nana, love always�

I have been privileged to have a placement here and I was able to work with such an amazing team and they are so caring. It was a beautiful experience and I wouldn’t have changed my time here for the world. Glad to hear it’s expanding as it enables them to provide the most amazing care. Such a lovely place to be.

A wonderfully peaceful place and the staff are so caring.