Hospice staff share their stories on Eastbourne Youth Radio!

We were invited to share our stories at Eastbourne Youth Radio's 2018 incarnation and were interviewed amazingly well by the students of East Sussex College. Have a listen at the link below!

https://www.mixcloud.com/eyrlistenagain/eyr2018-wednesday-14th-november-11am-12pm-east-sussex-college/

We're live on @ESCEastbourne's broadcast this morning!

📻 11am @ScottRalphs, CEO
📻 11.10 Freya Springall, Nurse
📻 11.20 @WhRhiannon, Voluntary Services
📻 11.30 @ellawilliamsco, Family Support
📻 11.40 @DavidKn83918544, Spiritual Support
📻 11.50 @BethHillier1, Fundraising pic.twitter.com/LTjSs9Ao3r
— St Wilfrid's Hospice (@stwilfridstweet) November 14, 2018

Great to take part https://t.co/U3VE7KTlBf
— David Scott-Ralphs (@ScottRalphs) November 14, 2018

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