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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‘Reaching the clouds in my mum’s memory.’

On Saturday 24th April 2021, Kristeena Smith, her husband James and their two-year-old son walked up Mount Snowden in memory of her mum, Sheila.
'I was welcomed at any time of day.'

Many local people have been touched by St Wilfrid’s care over the last 40 years. Carol Stanley’s mother Joyce Prentice was cared for in 1986 and now, 35 years later, Carol has kindly shared their family’s story.
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‘Reaching the clouds in my mum’s memory.’

On Saturday 24th April 2021, Kristeena Smith, her husband James and their two-year-old son walked up Mount Snowden in memory of her mum, Sheila.
'I was welcomed at any time of day.'

Many local people have been touched by St Wilfrid’s care over the last 40 years. Carol Stanley’s mother Joyce Prentice was cared for in 1986 and now, 35 years later, Carol has kindly shared their family’s story.
Sarah's Community Shop challenge

On Monday 12th April, we challenged our Community Fundraising Manager, Sarah to put together an outfit by purchasing one item of clothing at each of the St Wilfrid’s Hospice Community Shops. Find out how she got on.
The Seahorse Project receives booster grant

Our young people and children’s bereavement service, the Seahorse Project, funded by Children in Need, is now in its second year and has recently had some exciting developments.
A year of half marathons

Throughout 2021, in the run up to her 50th birthday, Elaine French is running 12 half marathons in memory of her father in law who cared for by St Wilfrid's.
Early hospice memories from Corrie Paxton

In the early 1980’s, Corrie Paxton was part of the committee that helped to set up St Wilfrid's Hospice. She has kindly shared her memories with us.
'They used to call us the Lavender Ladies!'

To highlight National Complementary Therapy Week from the 22nd to the 28th March, our Lead Complementary Therapists, Anna Kent and Angie Panteli, tell us more about their roles and how their jobs have changed over the years.
'A special time in my nursing career'

Janice Vanstone (née Pavey) worked on the Nursing team at St Wilfrid’s for over four years when it first opened in 1983. She has kindly shared her memories of her time.
Jack's 4 x 4 x 48 challenge

Between the 5th and 7th March 2021, Jack Cummins will be taking part in the 4 x 4 x 48 challenge to raise money for the hospice in memory of his mum, Tess.
Creating community links with Holding Space

We recently spoke to Hansa Raja-Jones from Holding Space to find out more about the organisation and what it means to be a Community Link.

Volunteering with St Wilfrid's

Our volunteers are at the heart of our charity work as a hospice and play a vital role in everything we do. Without their time and generosity, we would not be able to provide our services to patients and their families Read more

Ruby celebrations

Our 40^th Anniversary Year is here! Find out how we are celebrating your support and how you can get involved Read more

Our Community Links

Creating a vibrant community network across our catchment area by becoming a point of contact for your organisation or community group Read more

Starlight Stroll 2021

We are so excited to bring Starlight Stroll back to Eastbourne Seafront for the seventh year running, and we would love to invite you to join us on the 10^thJuly for a very special Starlight Stroll Read more