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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A socially distanced Starlight Stroll

Saturday 12th September saw over 500 walkers take part in a socially distanced sponsored walk in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. This year’s event took place over an entire day to help maintain social distancing
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A socially distanced Starlight Stroll

Saturday 12th September saw over 500 walkers take part in a socially distanced sponsored walk in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. This year’s event took place over an entire day to help maintain social distancing
Summer fundraising tea parties

When Micheldene WI couldn't host their regular summer fundraising tea party - a new plan needed to be made to help support the hospice
Face masks raise thousands for St Wilfrid’s

Alison Beale has raised an incredible amount of money making headbands and face masks and has kindly donated it all to St Wilfrid's Hospice.
The magic of sunflowers

Community Volunteering Manager, Nikki, has come up with a solution to help alleviate loneliness and isolation of our patients.
‘The right end for the story of a beautiful quilt.’

The story of June Liggins' ‘final quilt’ began in May, when she handed it over to our Fundraising team with the wish that it would be used to raise money for the hospice. We now have a beautiful ending for the story.
The Seahorse Project in its second year

Our young people and children’s bereavement service, the Seahorse Project is now in its second year. We spoke to Robyne Chapman, Assistant Coordinator of the project to hear about how the service has changed and what young people can expect from the sessions.
Joanne's Virtual Three Peaks Challenge

During July, Joanne Lancaster took on our Virtual Three Peaks Challenge with the aim to complete 55km – the walking distance up and down each of the Three Peaks.
Covid-19 survivor takes on Starlight Stroll

Covid-19 survivor, Pam Baisden, will be taking on the Virtual Starlight Stroll from the 12th August.
Online Auction - Margaret Turton and Joan Clark

Margaret Turton and her mother, Joan Clark, have both kindly donated pieces of beautiful artwork to our Online Auction.
Online Auction - RB Pilates

Meet Rebecca Brotherton, who has kindly donated a voucher to our Online Auction for her business, RB Pilates.

Starlight Stroll 2020

Thank you so much for your support. We will be updating this page with photos from the event as soon as possible. You can still donate using the link below Read more

Specialty Doctor

An opportunity has arisen at St Wilfrid’s Hospice for an experienced Doctor to join the medical establishment providing specialist palliative care to all patients under the care of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. The post is offered from 1st December 2020 and is full time and permanent. Read more

Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine

An opportunity has arisen at St Wilfrid’s Hospice for a suitably trained and experienced Doctor to join the medical establishment providing specialist palliative care to all patients under the care of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. The post is offered from 1st December 2020 and is 0.6 full-time equivalent (6 Programmed activities) Read more