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Self care is essential, not selfish

We talked to Complementary Therapist, Sarah, to find out what self care really is, why it's important, and how you can apply it in your life.

Virtual Careers Event

Looking for your next career move? Join Hospiscare for this virtual clinical careers event to find out what it's like to work at Hospiscare and discover opportunities at the charity.

Hospiscare Coffee Morning

Could you put the kettle on for Hospiscare and help raise vital funds? Find out all the details via the link below.

10 powerful books to get you inspired in 2021

Hospiscare's Amazon store is full of fantastic books just waiting for a new home. And with this round-up of inspiring books to support you and your mental health in 2021, what better way to start the new year?

Current vacancies

Want to finish work each day knowing you've made a tangible difference to people's lives? Check out all our current vacancies here.

Shop online

Our shops may be shut due to the current lockdown, but you can still shop online!

Hospiscare Lottery

Play our weekly lottery for the chance to win £1,000 and help support our doctors and nurses during these challenging times.

3 Gifts You Need Right Now

If you've lost someone you love, Christmas can be a tricky time. Try to give yourself the gifts of saying no, time and tears to help you cope with the festivities.

Give someone back the comfort of food this Christmas

You can make a real difference to local people living with terminal illnesses this winter.

Men's Walk - Your Way

A walk, a pint and a pasty can only mean one thing: Hospiscare’s Men’s Walk is back for 2021! Find out all the details and sign up to secure your spot.

How to cope with grief at Christmas

Christmas is traditionally a time for families and friends to get together, so it can make grief even harder to cope with. This article has advice and information about how to ease the pressure.

Light up a Life

For those adjusting to life without a loved one, Christmas can be a bitter-sweet time. Our annual Light up a Life celebration is a way to celebrate and remember those we have lost.

Donate

Your contribution means local people living with a terminal illness gets the support they need - THANK YOU for donating to Hospiscare

Hospiscare newsletter

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Our shops

From vintage homeware to a new outfit, Hospiscare's 20 charity shops have it all. Find a bargain near you...

Children's book recommendations

Talking about death and dying can be tough. Hospiscare’s nurses and bereavement team have put together a list of their favourite books to help you start the conversation and bring the topic of dying out into the open for your child.

Grief and lockdown

Your experience of bereavement might be different due to the COVID-19 crisis. Here are some articles which might be helpful.

How to look after your mental health when you're caring for someone else

When caring for someone else, it can often feel like your own emotions and worries are less important than those of the person you are caring for. But we all know you can't pour from an empty cup. Check out our tips and advice here.

You digital footprint

It's something barely any of us have considered, but these days our digital footprint is huge and we need to think about protecting that legacy after we've gone.

Tribute funds

Set up a fund in memory of someone special, and your friends and family can also contribute.

Self care top tips

Self care is essential not selfish. Hospiscare's Complementary Therapist, Sarah, provides some top tips for self care...

Items we can and can't accept

Wondering what items our charity shops can and can’t accept? We’ve compiled a handy list so you can check your donations and help us raise as much money as possible to support local people living with life-limiting illnesses.

Advice for living with dementia

A dementia diagnosis can be scary. This World Alzheimer's Day, we're sharing advice and information about living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are often used as though they’re the same thing, but they’re not.

Using books to talk about death with children and teenagers