Your hospice needs your time !
We simply couldn ’ t do what we do without the help of our wonderful volunteers , and we need more help so that we can help more people in 2018 .
It ’ s amazing what we can achieve when we work together , and it really doesn ’ t require a big or regular commitment on your part – even an hour here and there would really help us .
Being able to do the things that matter is really important to our patients , so this year we ’ d like to expand the services that we offer . Our plans include providing more complementary therapy appointments to patients and relatives , increasing the number of activities in the Day Hospice and having a larger bank of flexible volunteers who could help out if needed .
We carried out a survey to see what was required in order to achieve our goals for this year and found that we need over 100 new volunteers to make it happen . Could you be one of them ? Volunteers play an incredibly important part in the life of our hospice , donating an amazing £ 2.3 million pounds worth of time each year to support our care teams , shops and fundraising . We thank every single one of you .
It only takes a small commitment on your part to make a really big difference . If you ’ re interested in becoming a volunteer , please visit www . stgileshospice . com / volunteer or call 01543 434546 for more information . Thank you !
New specialist women ’ s cancer support service
With your help , we have been able to increase the support we offer to women who are living with the effects of cancer and its treatments , both during and after illness , through the launch of a brand new service in Sutton Coldfield .
Launched in February this year , the innovative programme has been developed by St Giles Hospice and Breast Friends , thanks to a £ 70,000 donation , almost half of which was raised by the Boldmere Bullets .
The service is offered at St Giles ’ Sutton Coldfield centre and offers support to women across the region , including Tamworth , Lichfield , Burton , Walsall and surrounding areas .
Self-referrals can be made by calling one of the nurses on 0300 330 1297 ( calls charged at a local rate ). A member of the team will be available from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesdays , Thursdays and Fridays . A referral can also be made by any healthcare professional in the area via www . stgileshospice . com / referrals
This specialist service is designed to support women who are living with cancer and its possible ongoing effects , and help them manage the physical and emotional impact that a cancer diagnosis and its treatments can have .
“ The clinic is a place where women can talk in confidence about their cancers and be supported in a relaxed environment ,” explains St Giles Clinical Nurse Specialist Katherine Hill .
“ Our nurses will support women and their partners in living well with and after cancer . We ’ d encourage any woman who needs support to get in touch and find out how we can help .”
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News and Review Spring / Summer 2018