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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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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