Children's Grief Awareness Week

1 in 29 school-aged children in the UK have been bereaved of a family member. Over the next 29 days we will be posting to highlight Children's Grief Awareness Week, taking place on 15th-21st November.

On the week itself our mascot, Wilfie Bear, will be around to say hello in our Street Café, there will be hospice-led activities and more to engage with coming up!

Remember to share and let others know - you never know who is carrying around secret pain and may need your (and our) support.

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Many thanks from Nikki and Paul

Nikki and Paul from the Community Volunteering team would like to thank all of the volunteers for their help during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘I feel I get more out of what I do than I give’

This week we are celebrating National Volunteers' Week. Read about Gill's journey as a volunteer and why she enjoys it so much.
Lauren’s 2.6 Challenge for St Wilfrid’s

One of our Trustees, Lauren Chambers, recently took on a fundraising challenge for the hospice, which required a lot of willpower!
Telephone Befriending Volunteer

▼ = Via telephone and video call
🕓 = Flexible
📆 = Monday to Sunday

Many thanks from Nikki and Paul

Nikki and Paul from the Community Volunteering team would like to thank all of the volunteers for their help during the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘I feel I get more out of what I do than I give’

This week we are celebrating National Volunteers' Week. Read about Gill's journey as a volunteer and why she enjoys it so much.
Lauren’s 2.6 Challenge for St Wilfrid’s

One of our Trustees, Lauren Chambers, recently took on a fundraising challenge for the hospice, which required a lot of willpower!
Shaving my head for St Wilfrid's

Lee Howard is no stranger to fundraising for St Wilfrid's, but his latest idea involves a lot more bravery!
I just wanted to feel that I was putting something back

When John Butler isn’t self-isolating at home, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, he is usually volunteering in our Community shop in Uckfield. Read about his role here.
Because dying matters

With this year's Dying Matters Week theme being ‘Dying to be heard’, encouraging people to talk more openly about death, dying and grief, Ella Williams talks about how the Covid-19 crisis has affected our usual Bereavement services and the best ways to listen to those who are grieving.
If I can do it, anyone can

Before the St Wilfrid’s Community Shops had to close, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Clem Jackson interviewed one of our Uckfield Community Shop volunteers, Jennie Woodham.
You can end up being the one person who can brighten up their day

Geoff Gordon started volunteering at St Wilfrid’s in early 2019, initially in a host role supporting the team on the Inpatient Unit, but is now a Community Support Volunteer.
The 40th London Marathon for my 40th birthday

A week after her 40th birthday, Jade Turner was supposed to be running the 40th London Marathon in aid of St Wilfrid’s. Unfortunately the event has been postponed, but this hasn't stopped Jade.
A half marathon a day

Alex Borsoi is taking on an incredible challenge to raise money for St Wilfrid's and the NHS during the current lockdown.

June is make a Will Month!

June is Make a Will Month! Find out how you can make a will as well as helping the long term vision of the hospice Read more