Today we showcased the best and brightest of the hospice at the Big Futures Show at Eastbourne Sports Park - a gathering of employers from across East Sussex looking to generate excitement about potential career paths for young peopleRead more
In 1981 Brian Knight ran the first ever London Marathon as a dare and now he's back to cheer on our runners April 22nd 2018 at the finish lineRead more
Clair has donated £12,000 from a legal battle over her husband's asbestos-related cancer to our hospice. Here she shares her thoughts and feelings on a hard but victorious time for her familyRead more
We were joined by students from the University of Sussex on Friday as they filmed staff and volunteer interviews, met patients and explored our space for a second year practical projectRead more
Our patient gardens welcomed a surprise guest and her unruly brood this spring - a duck and her 17 ducklings!Read more
We were joined by a talented young flautist in The Street today, who played beautifully while patients and family visitors enjoyed their lunch.Read more
The blossom is out in our patient and Wellbeing gardens as winter finally departs and spring gets pretty in pink!Read more
Ian Whilde has advanced prostate cancer and attends Wellbeing courses such as social afternoons. He recently shared an account of his time with usRead more
We celebrated a successful finish to our 6 month youth volunteering program - helping young people learn about the hospice and acquire valuable skills in patient careRead more
We were joined by talented print-maker and screen printer Hugh for Crafty Friday this week!Read more
Gardening is something that so many of our hospice supporters enjoy - they certainly love our gardens! But how would they react to a hospice garden club based in our grounds?Read more
A new large-format screen for looking up legacy gifts, booking events, adding a Tribute Fund or viewing our website has been added to The Street at the hospice, in front of our Enduring Legacy leavesRead more
Our retail and office teams participated in some fire extinguisher training to help protect our hospice and shops in case of minor fires.Read more
Maureen, one of the longest serving nurses at St Wilfrid's, is taking on a well-earned retirement after 20 years of providing care on our wards. Read how she feels about celebrating such a huge milestone and caring for so many patients over the yearsRead more
‘Outside The Box’ asks its audience to embrace mortality and look on the bright side of life, with a weave of untold and surprising stories, a hint of history and some pithy commentary on the funeral industry (from one who knows!).Read more
Tara Culley joined our Crafty Friday regulars and new attendees in a hot new addition to Crafty Friday - mini-kiln made enamel pieces!Read more
The importance of managing falls and preventing their occurrence and re-occurrence is vital for hospice staff and community partners. We joined with Welbeing to highlight this issueRead more
Women inspire and galvanise compassionate care across East Sussex. We put them in the spotlight both on International Women's Day and all year round.Read more
We interviewed Laura Hanaghan, a student nurse from Brighton University in her third year. Laura has worked in two placements with us first on our Hospice at Home team and then with our In Patient UnitRead more
Victoria Scott is a Medical Elective student from New Zealand who chose to study and train for parts of her qualification in England with St Wilfrid's. Her understanding of what end of life care and palliative care are grew as she came to understand what being on the front line of delivering hospice care means.Read more