St Catherine'S Hospice, Lancashire

#ThankyouThursday to Michael Wright and friends who took on the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride for us, raising a fantastic £1,850 for St Catherine’s which is being match-funded by his workplace, ABI in Samlesbury, in support of our national charity, Hospice UK! We’re also thanking the Rawstorne Singers who raised more than £360 from their summer concert at St Saviour CE Church in Bamber Bridge, and staff from NHS England who volunteered in our grounds of St Catherine’s Park.

Did you know that you can make a will whilst supporting the important work of St Catherine’s? Wills Week is a fantastic annual campaign which sees a host of local, reputable solicitors generously waive their will-writing fee in return for a donation to the hospice. It means you can help fund our specialist care, whilst also giving yourself peace of mind that your finances are in order and your loved ones taken care of in the future. For more information and to register for an information pack about this year’s week, please click here: https://bit.ly/2vPzOhx

Here at St Catherine’s we aim to share our specialist knowledge and expertise with our communities – empowering you with the skills and confidence to help those around you affected by life-shortening conditions, including your relatives, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Our upcoming FREE study session ‘Advance Care Planning for Families and Carers of People with Dementia’ on 18th September, aims to support you through the many practical and emotional challenges the disease presents – both to your loved one and you as a carer, relative or friend. For more information and to book a place, please call 01772 629171 or click here: https://bit.ly/2mQT9L3

Are you following our amazing St Catherine's Superstore page? Keep up to date with all of the latest stock and bargains, including our fantastic re-loved furniture range in partnership with Peppermint Cottage, Leyland, and our brilliant Buy a Bag offer - fill a large St Catherine’s sack with clothing, accessories, shoes, handbags, toys, books and more for just £10!
The Superstore – located at the Guild Trading Estate off Ribbleton Lane in Preston – is your one-stop charity shopping experience, featuring clothing, furniture, homeware and more, all under one roof. It's open 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

It’s the start of #afternoonteaweek, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying the summer Afternoon Tea at our onsite café, The Mill, St Catherine's Park? The menu changes throughout the year to feature seasonal, locally-sourced produce, so make sure to try the summer offering soon and treat yourself to the likes of fresh asparagus quiche, Belgian chocolate and orange gateau, apple and sultana shortbread and more. There’s also a special children’s Afternoon Tea available. Booking is required; please call the café on 01772 695277, or click here for more details: https://bit.ly/2DAb9n4

Have you spotted our brilliant ‘Brides on a Budget’ column in Saturday’s wedding section of the Lancashire Post? Each month, our Bridal Boutique manager Kath offers her advice and top tips for finding the perfect dress and planning your special day. Pick up a copy today and find out more about our amazing offers at the bridal wear department, which is located downstairs at our charity shop in Lune Street, Preston city centre, and also sells veils, shoes, tiaras, mother-of-the-bride outfits, bridesmaid dresses, suits and more.

Scale 200ft down the side of Preston’s iconic Guild Tower for the next St Catherine’s sponsored abseil challenge on September 15th! Conquer the third highest building in the city and help raise vital funds to support our patients and families. The event is open to everyone aged 14 and over with fancy dress welcome! To sign up and for more details, please click here: https://bit.ly/2LzBGla

We’d like to say a huge #ThankyouThursday to the amazing ‘Tour De Forbes’ cycling team, made up of staff from Forbes Solicitors who cycled 100 miles in a day, setting off from their office in Leeds and visiting other Forbes offices along the way including Manchester, Chorley, Walton Summit, and Blackburn. They called in at St Catherine’s en-route where they were greeted by cheering staff and volunteers, and have donated a fantastic £3,600 to the hospice in sponsorship. You ca...n read more here: https://bit.ly/2OUNz7w
We’d also like to thank Gareth Vipond who completed the gruelling Ironman UK Bolton and raised an amazing £1,875 for St Catherine’s.
And we’re thanking the former mayors of Preston and South Ribble, who visited the hospice recently to present cheques following a fun-filled year of fundraising. You can read more here: https://bit.ly/2OeFA3M and here: https://bit.ly/2nhxTyj
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We’re delighted to hear back from a bride who found her perfect wedding dress at our very own St Catherine’s Bridal Boutique! Jennifer paid a visit to our charity shop in Lune Street, Preston, earlier this year, and enjoyed looking through the beautiful pre-loved dresses in the downstairs bridal wear range. She’s now shared these lovely photographs from her special day and said: “I’ve never felt more welcome in a shop; it just blew me away and there’s such a wide choice. I just fell in love with this wedding dress and knew it had to be the one!” Many congratulations Jennifer and Lorenzo! You can read more about her experience and details of our Bridal Boutique here: https://bit.ly/2M08h82

Do you know essential first aid skills to protect your children and family in an emergency? Our qualified education department is hosting a Family First Aid one-day course here at the hospice on Saturday 6th October. Learn CPR and how to respond in emergency situations including unconsciousness, bleeding, seizures, heart attack, meningitis, strokes, and more. Click here for further details and to book your place: https://bit.ly/2AL4tgo or call us on 01772 629171.

Did you know that St Catherine’s Park is open to the whole community? Please feel welcome to explore this beautiful setting, home to our popular café, The Mill, St Catherine's Park, our sensory garden, and wetland area. The parkland runs up to the South Ribble Borough Council First World War memorial and Inglis bridge, and it a lovely place for a leisurely walk🚶‍♀️🌳🌼🦋

Our Family Support Team is holding the hospice’s monthly support groups next week; Carers’ Drop-In is at 1pm on Tuesday the 7th, and our Bereavement Support Drop-In is at 7.30pm on Wednesday the 8th. The support sessions are open to all and offer an opportunity to chat with others, access support and advice from our dedicated Family Support Team, and sometimes listen to speakers and learn new skills, or take part in activities such as crafts. There’s no need to book, but you can call the hospice on 01772 629171 if you’d like more information.

We’re at St George’s Shopping Centre for the draw of the St Catherine’s car raffle – the lucky winner is from Preston and we’ll be contacting them with details of how to claim this amazing prize very soon! Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this year’s car raffle - you've raised vital funds to help us care for local people at the hospice and in their own homes.

Last chance to buy tickets for our MINI Cooper car raffle. Head down to St George’s Shopping Centre today - winner drawn at 3pm!

Our fantastic onsite café, The Mill, St Catherine's Park, has some brand new themed nights coming up for the rest of the year, including a Wine Tasting Evening, Oktoberfest World Beer Evening, and a mouth-watering Game & Lancashire Delicacies Evening. Held on the last Friday of each month, The Mill’s themed nights are incredibly popular and serve up a range of delicious dishes inspired from all over the world. Popular events from last year are also making a return, including a tasty Tapas Evening and Seafood Evening. Click here to see the full calendar and for details of how to book: https://bit.ly/2yDBC1o

This week we’re saying a huge #ThankyouThursday to Lena Hughes, who pedalled the entire 127-mile length of the Leeds-Liverpool canal in honour of her dad Simon, who was cared for at the hospice. The challenge saw her cycle the equivalent of five marathons in just four days, and she’s raised a wonderful £1,333 for St Catherine’s. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/2McpIye
We’d also like to say a special ‘thank you’ to staff from Preston-based PAR Group, who came up with a gre...at idea to donate £20 to us every time the England squad scored a goal throughout the World Cup! You can read more about the scheme and the grand total here: https://bit.ly/2n4Amw9
And #ThankyouThursday to members of #TeamCallon who completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in 22 hours 57 minutes, in memory of their friend and cousin, Leon Callon. They have raised more than £3,200 from the feat! Excellent work guys!
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Are you a carer or family member of someone living with dementia? This September we’re holding a free session for members of the public here at the hospice, aimed at assisting and supporting you through the many practical and emotional challenges the disease presents – both to your loved one and you as a carer, relative or friend. The session will give understanding of dementia and the changes that can happen within someone’s body, and looks at how you can plan a future for the that they would want. For more information and to book a place, please click here: https://bit.ly/2mQT9L3

We’re over half way through our lottery’s 25th anniversary year! Will you celebrate this extra special milestone with us by becoming a member? It costs just £1 a week to play and you could win the weekly jackpot of £2,000! There’s also a rollover which can reach more than £5,000🤞💷 Click here to sign up now: http://bit.ly/1Urqh8D

***FINAL CALL FOR CAR RAFFLE TICKETS – JUST £2*** Our MINI is at St George's Shopping Centre this week before the winner of this year’s car raffle is drawn on Saturday! Come on down to get your ticket for just £2 to be in with a chance of driving away with this stunning set of wheels. Or get your tickets online now – today and tomorrow are your last chances to buy them online. Click here before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/2DYKrAz

When you think of one special place to be in your final days you think of home and family. The staff at St Catherine’s we’re just that. My mum had the best care, compassion and dignity that any daughter would be proud of. They made her feel at ease on her worst days and made her even happier on her best days. We have been very lucky to get to go home and without the exceptional care we received I really don’t think it could have been possible. So I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. X

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting for my grandma's last few weeks. She received the most compassionate of care and the whole place has a happy and upbeat � Nothing was too much trouble, from the nurses bringing a CD player for my grandma's Vera Lynn music, to the hairdresser giving my grandad a hair cut because he wanted to look smart for my grandma.

What could have been a very unhappy time for the family was in fact full of many happy memories.



The whole family cannot thank you enough ���

These people are amazing they are truly lovely people .Unfortunate for Darren he didnt make Christmas but the hospice put on a special blessing for his daughters wedding which was no trouble at all for them .They loved Darren and i know that from my heart Thanks to Nicky ,Jack and Chris for yesterday they are Angels and i love them for what they have done and i can see there love from their eyes and heart love to you all xxx bob

Such an amazing place, from the moment my mum entered she felt at peace there. Can't thank the staff enough for their care and compassion, although it was a difficult time, in her last few weeks we shared many laughs with the fantastic staff. In her last couple of days you not only looked after my mum but me too. I will be forever grateful to you all. THANK YOU. (special mention to Hannah, Margaret and Sam) you guys are just amazing. Xx

Such an amazing place, filled with amazing people who go above and beyond to make a difficult time more bearable. My mum only spent a few days here before she passed but I am eternally grateful that in her last days she was treated with dignity and compassion. I cannot thank everyone at St Catherine's enough

St Catherine's truly is an amazing place. It always felt so peaceful to me when I visited. The staff are lovely and I can't thank them enough for caring for our loved one Chris Whittle who is now at peace with the angels. You made his time there more relaxed and comfortable and you will be forever in our hearts. Thanks so much to nurse Karen today who provided us with the support we needed and who took great care of Chris. Thank you xx

St Catherine's is the most amazing place my dad is a patient there and the nurses are just fantastic I Crnt thank them enough for what they are doing for my dad I'm due to get married in December and because my dad isn't well enough to come as its to long for him to travel the arranged for us to have a blessing in there beautiful chapel which was just perfect me my dad and my partner have the most amazing memories that will stay with us for ever and it's thanks to these amazing people � wonderful place x

Spent a wonderful couple of hours at St Catherine's last night for Light up a Life, my granddaughters loved it, it was a cold evening but we were warmed up by the band playing carols, it's a very special place for me as my mum died 21 yrs ago on the 11th Dec, I will go then to look at her name in the Book of Rememberance which is in the chapel, it was on show last night for people to view there loved ones names for Light up a Life, thank you to St Catherine's for all that you do for our loved ones, �

No words to describe the wonderful care my husband, Chris Hilton, received in the last couple of weeks of his life.

The staff looked after him with care and compassion and treatment him with dignity and respect.

I was able to stay with Chris in the last 10 days before he passed and I can not thank them enough for that.

The staff also looked after me as well making sure I was fed and watered.

Chris wanted to be at St Catherine's at the end of his life and I am so glad he was as he passed pain free and peacefully.

I

My husband was in the hospice for 4 weeks in February 2015 . I can only echo other comments about the care and dedication he received up to and after he died. I also echo the comments about care for family and friends. I will be eternally grateful that he was so beautifully looked after.i also am so grateful for the care and understanding I have received from the hospice since. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. Sandy Powell (for Bob Powell ) xxx

Light up a life, thought it was a a very poignant beautiful moving evening. Went to light a life for my mum who spent a couple of months in there before she was moved on to nursing home.

Even though mum was very poorly she was happy there and all the staff from nurses to the ladies in the gift shop was fantastic.

Thank you for looking after mum while she was in your fantastic care x

I have been in St Catherine's hospice now for just over a week trying to get some of my medical problems sorted out so my quality of life will improve.I just feel so humbled by the wonderful care and attention I am receiving it is absolutely second to none and I just want to thank everyone involved from the bottom of my heart.

I dont think a 5* review is even close to what this place deserves. My nan past away on the 22nd september 2016 (Doreen Ash) very peacefully and with family around her. Right up untill the end the nurses gave 110% care and love. Even too us as a family. Nothing was ever too much trouble to them. Thank you sooo much too everyone for everything they have done for us. You deserve every penny and more that gets donated xx

Glad my Mum (Linda Dickinson) spent the remaining little time she had left in this beautiful place....Thank you to the dedication of the staff for caring for my Mum....Can't thank you all enough.....From the arrival of my Mum & I, to me leaving on my own......Thank you for looking after us both......xx

Everyone was brilliant with my mum she was diagnosed as terminally I'll on the 15/09/14 admitted to st Catherines on 22/09/14 my son was getting married on 11/10/14 and without their care and help she would not have made the wedding she looked beautiful thanks to the staff who did her hair and make up sadly she lost her fight for life on 24/12/14 in st catherines what a truly wonderful place this is for the patients and their family's xxx

Amazing place and Amazing staff what more can you say

After the chaos of the wards at Royal Preston Hospital it was like winning the lottery arriving at St Catherine’s. It was May, 13 years ago. The sun was shining, the gardens were in bloom and I literally saw my Dad relax. The staff are angels in disguise. Thank you doesn’t come close. Looking forward to the Moonlight Walk in June! Love you guys, keep up the great work xxxx Jacqui

Absolutely Beautiful Place. My Dad...best friend & soul mate Mark Tomlinson passed away on the Epiphany 6.1.18...Struggling to write this as I miss him so very much. The staff at St Catherine's Hospice were Angels. Dad use to call them his Princesses...Sorry George x The care he received was exceptional and Dad knew once he got into St Catherine's that he was truly blessed...Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for helping caring and nurturing my Dad. We as a family will never forget you.

A remarkable place, to spend your last days, they make you feel like you are someone of worth. I had a personal experience at st. Catherine's, I was there for 6 weeks for pain management, they did everything possible to make it as easy and comfortable for me and my visitors, the staff and nurses are very compassionate, with empathy, a quality place and beautiful grounds for your recovery, xx

When you think of one special place to be in your final days you think of home and family. The staff at St Catherine’s we’re just that. My mum had the best care, compassion and dignity that any daughter would be proud of. They made her feel at ease on her worst days and made her even happier on her best days. We have been very lucky to get to go home and without the exceptional care we received I really don’t think it could have been possible. So I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. X

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting for my grandma's last few weeks. She received the most compassionate of care and the whole place has a happy and upbeat � Nothing was too much trouble, from the nurses bringing a CD player for my grandma's Vera Lynn music, to the hairdresser giving my grandad a hair cut because he wanted to look smart for my grandma.

What could have been a very unhappy time for the family was in fact full of many happy memories.



The whole family cannot thank you enough ���

These people are amazing they are truly lovely people .Unfortunate for Darren he didnt make Christmas but the hospice put on a special blessing for his daughters wedding which was no trouble at all for them .They loved Darren and i know that from my heart Thanks to Nicky ,Jack and Chris for yesterday they are Angels and i love them for what they have done and i can see there love from their eyes and heart love to you all xxx bob

Such an amazing place, from the moment my mum entered she felt at peace there. Can't thank the staff enough for their care and compassion, although it was a difficult time, in her last few weeks we shared many laughs with the fantastic staff. In her last couple of days you not only looked after my mum but me too. I will be forever grateful to you all. THANK YOU. (special mention to Hannah, Margaret and Sam) you guys are just amazing. Xx

Such an amazing place, filled with amazing people who go above and beyond to make a difficult time more bearable. My mum only spent a few days here before she passed but I am eternally grateful that in her last days she was treated with dignity and compassion. I cannot thank everyone at St Catherine's enough

St Catherine's truly is an amazing place. It always felt so peaceful to me when I visited. The staff are lovely and I can't thank them enough for caring for our loved one Chris Whittle who is now at peace with the angels. You made his time there more relaxed and comfortable and you will be forever in our hearts. Thanks so much to nurse Karen today who provided us with the support we needed and who took great care of Chris. Thank you xx

St Catherine's is the most amazing place my dad is a patient there and the nurses are just fantastic I Crnt thank them enough for what they are doing for my dad I'm due to get married in December and because my dad isn't well enough to come as its to long for him to travel the arranged for us to have a blessing in there beautiful chapel which was just perfect me my dad and my partner have the most amazing memories that will stay with us for ever and it's thanks to these amazing people � wonderful place x

Spent a wonderful couple of hours at St Catherine's last night for Light up a Life, my granddaughters loved it, it was a cold evening but we were warmed up by the band playing carols, it's a very special place for me as my mum died 21 yrs ago on the 11th Dec, I will go then to look at her name in the Book of Rememberance which is in the chapel, it was on show last night for people to view there loved ones names for Light up a Life, thank you to St Catherine's for all that you do for our loved ones, �

No words to describe the wonderful care my husband, Chris Hilton, received in the last couple of weeks of his life.

The staff looked after him with care and compassion and treatment him with dignity and respect.

I was able to stay with Chris in the last 10 days before he passed and I can not thank them enough for that.

The staff also looked after me as well making sure I was fed and watered.

Chris wanted to be at St Catherine's at the end of his life and I am so glad he was as he passed pain free and peacefully.

I

My husband was in the hospice for 4 weeks in February 2015 . I can only echo other comments about the care and dedication he received up to and after he died. I also echo the comments about care for family and friends. I will be eternally grateful that he was so beautifully looked after.i also am so grateful for the care and understanding I have received from the hospice since. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. Sandy Powell (for Bob Powell ) xxx

Light up a life, thought it was a a very poignant beautiful moving evening. Went to light a life for my mum who spent a couple of months in there before she was moved on to nursing home.

Even though mum was very poorly she was happy there and all the staff from nurses to the ladies in the gift shop was fantastic.

Thank you for looking after mum while she was in your fantastic care x

I have been in St Catherine's hospice now for just over a week trying to get some of my medical problems sorted out so my quality of life will improve.I just feel so humbled by the wonderful care and attention I am receiving it is absolutely second to none and I just want to thank everyone involved from the bottom of my heart.

I dont think a 5* review is even close to what this place deserves. My nan past away on the 22nd september 2016 (Doreen Ash) very peacefully and with family around her. Right up untill the end the nurses gave 110% care and love. Even too us as a family. Nothing was ever too much trouble to them. Thank you sooo much too everyone for everything they have done for us. You deserve every penny and more that gets donated xx

Glad my Mum (Linda Dickinson) spent the remaining little time she had left in this beautiful place....Thank you to the dedication of the staff for caring for my Mum....Can't thank you all enough.....From the arrival of my Mum & I, to me leaving on my own......Thank you for looking after us both......xx

Everyone was brilliant with my mum she was diagnosed as terminally I'll on the 15/09/14 admitted to st Catherines on 22/09/14 my son was getting married on 11/10/14 and without their care and help she would not have made the wedding she looked beautiful thanks to the staff who did her hair and make up sadly she lost her fight for life on 24/12/14 in st catherines what a truly wonderful place this is for the patients and their family's xxx

Amazing place and Amazing staff what more can you say

After the chaos of the wards at Royal Preston Hospital it was like winning the lottery arriving at St Catherine’s. It was May, 13 years ago. The sun was shining, the gardens were in bloom and I literally saw my Dad relax. The staff are angels in disguise. Thank you doesn’t come close. Looking forward to the Moonlight Walk in June! Love you guys, keep up the great work xxxx Jacqui

Absolutely Beautiful Place. My Dad...best friend & soul mate Mark Tomlinson passed away on the Epiphany 6.1.18...Struggling to write this as I miss him so very much. The staff at St Catherine's Hospice were Angels. Dad use to call them his Princesses...Sorry George x The care he received was exceptional and Dad knew once he got into St Catherine's that he was truly blessed...Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for helping caring and nurturing my Dad. We as a family will never forget you.

A remarkable place, to spend your last days, they make you feel like you are someone of worth. I had a personal experience at st. Catherine's, I was there for 6 weeks for pain management, they did everything possible to make it as easy and comfortable for me and my visitors, the staff and nurses are very compassionate, with empathy, a quality place and beautiful grounds for your recovery, xx

When you think of one special place to be in your final days you think of home and family. The staff at St Catherine’s we’re just that. My mum had the best care, compassion and dignity that any daughter would be proud of. They made her feel at ease on her worst days and made her even happier on her best days. We have been very lucky to get to go home and without the exceptional care we received I really don’t think it could have been possible. So I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. X

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting for my grandma's last few weeks. She received the most compassionate of care and the whole place has a happy and upbeat � Nothing was too much trouble, from the nurses bringing a CD player for my grandma's Vera Lynn music, to the hairdresser giving my grandad a hair cut because he wanted to look smart for my grandma.

What could have been a very unhappy time for the family was in fact full of many happy memories.



The whole family cannot thank you enough ���

These people are amazing they are truly lovely people .Unfortunate for Darren he didnt make Christmas but the hospice put on a special blessing for his daughters wedding which was no trouble at all for them .They loved Darren and i know that from my heart Thanks to Nicky ,Jack and Chris for yesterday they are Angels and i love them for what they have done and i can see there love from their eyes and heart love to you all xxx bob

Such an amazing place, from the moment my mum entered she felt at peace there. Can't thank the staff enough for their care and compassion, although it was a difficult time, in her last few weeks we shared many laughs with the fantastic staff. In her last couple of days you not only looked after my mum but me too. I will be forever grateful to you all. THANK YOU. (special mention to Hannah, Margaret and Sam) you guys are just amazing. Xx

Such an amazing place, filled with amazing people who go above and beyond to make a difficult time more bearable. My mum only spent a few days here before she passed but I am eternally grateful that in her last days she was treated with dignity and compassion. I cannot thank everyone at St Catherine's enough

St Catherine's truly is an amazing place. It always felt so peaceful to me when I visited. The staff are lovely and I can't thank them enough for caring for our loved one Chris Whittle who is now at peace with the angels. You made his time there more relaxed and comfortable and you will be forever in our hearts. Thanks so much to nurse Karen today who provided us with the support we needed and who took great care of Chris. Thank you xx

St Catherine's is the most amazing place my dad is a patient there and the nurses are just fantastic I Crnt thank them enough for what they are doing for my dad I'm due to get married in December and because my dad isn't well enough to come as its to long for him to travel the arranged for us to have a blessing in there beautiful chapel which was just perfect me my dad and my partner have the most amazing memories that will stay with us for ever and it's thanks to these amazing people � wonderful place x

Spent a wonderful couple of hours at St Catherine's last night for Light up a Life, my granddaughters loved it, it was a cold evening but we were warmed up by the band playing carols, it's a very special place for me as my mum died 21 yrs ago on the 11th Dec, I will go then to look at her name in the Book of Rememberance which is in the chapel, it was on show last night for people to view there loved ones names for Light up a Life, thank you to St Catherine's for all that you do for our loved ones, �

No words to describe the wonderful care my husband, Chris Hilton, received in the last couple of weeks of his life.

The staff looked after him with care and compassion and treatment him with dignity and respect.

I was able to stay with Chris in the last 10 days before he passed and I can not thank them enough for that.

The staff also looked after me as well making sure I was fed and watered.

Chris wanted to be at St Catherine's at the end of his life and I am so glad he was as he passed pain free and peacefully.

I

My husband was in the hospice for 4 weeks in February 2015 . I can only echo other comments about the care and dedication he received up to and after he died. I also echo the comments about care for family and friends. I will be eternally grateful that he was so beautifully looked after.i also am so grateful for the care and understanding I have received from the hospice since. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. Sandy Powell (for Bob Powell ) xxx

Light up a life, thought it was a a very poignant beautiful moving evening. Went to light a life for my mum who spent a couple of months in there before she was moved on to nursing home.

Even though mum was very poorly she was happy there and all the staff from nurses to the ladies in the gift shop was fantastic.

Thank you for looking after mum while she was in your fantastic care x

I have been in St Catherine's hospice now for just over a week trying to get some of my medical problems sorted out so my quality of life will improve.I just feel so humbled by the wonderful care and attention I am receiving it is absolutely second to none and I just want to thank everyone involved from the bottom of my heart.

I dont think a 5* review is even close to what this place deserves. My nan past away on the 22nd september 2016 (Doreen Ash) very peacefully and with family around her. Right up untill the end the nurses gave 110% care and love. Even too us as a family. Nothing was ever too much trouble to them. Thank you sooo much too everyone for everything they have done for us. You deserve every penny and more that gets donated xx

Glad my Mum (Linda Dickinson) spent the remaining little time she had left in this beautiful place....Thank you to the dedication of the staff for caring for my Mum....Can't thank you all enough.....From the arrival of my Mum & I, to me leaving on my own......Thank you for looking after us both......xx

Everyone was brilliant with my mum she was diagnosed as terminally I'll on the 15/09/14 admitted to st Catherines on 22/09/14 my son was getting married on 11/10/14 and without their care and help she would not have made the wedding she looked beautiful thanks to the staff who did her hair and make up sadly she lost her fight for life on 24/12/14 in st catherines what a truly wonderful place this is for the patients and their family's xxx

Amazing place and Amazing staff what more can you say

After the chaos of the wards at Royal Preston Hospital it was like winning the lottery arriving at St Catherine’s. It was May, 13 years ago. The sun was shining, the gardens were in bloom and I literally saw my Dad relax. The staff are angels in disguise. Thank you doesn’t come close. Looking forward to the Moonlight Walk in June! Love you guys, keep up the great work xxxx Jacqui

Absolutely Beautiful Place. My Dad...best friend & soul mate Mark Tomlinson passed away on the Epiphany 6.1.18...Struggling to write this as I miss him so very much. The staff at St Catherine's Hospice were Angels. Dad use to call them his Princesses...Sorry George x The care he received was exceptional and Dad knew once he got into St Catherine's that he was truly blessed...Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for helping caring and nurturing my Dad. We as a family will never forget you.

A remarkable place, to spend your last days, they make you feel like you are someone of worth. I had a personal experience at st. Catherine's, I was there for 6 weeks for pain management, they did everything possible to make it as easy and comfortable for me and my visitors, the staff and nurses are very compassionate, with empathy, a quality place and beautiful grounds for your recovery, xx