Hospice

Torbay councillor Patrick Joyce backs hospice’s No One Alone Appeal

Torbay Councillor for Wellswood Patrick Joyce is backing Rowcroft Hospice’s No One Alone Appeal to support the charity in its drive to deliver specialist care to more patients across South Devon.

Patrick is a keen advocate for the hospice, having had direct experience of Rowcroft’s palliative and end-of-life care when his late husband Alexander Hall was cared for at home by Rowcroft’...

Simon Jupp MP secures debate on Devon hospice funding in Parliament

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, has secured a debate on hospice funding in Devon on Wednesday 15th January as part of his campaign for NHS Devon to improve its financial support to local hospice care providers. The Minister of State for Care, Helen Whately MP, is expected to be in attendance for the debate which will take place in the House of Commons.

Having first raised the matter...

Verdant Leisure donates 100 Easter Eggs to Hospices in North Devon

As a way to give back this Easter, Verdant Leisure’s Golden Coast Leisure Park, with the help from holiday-makers and staff, donated 100 Easter eggs to local hospices in North Devon.

The donation was made in addition to the bespoke holiday park operator’s support to their nominated charities, The Scottish Wildlife Trust, The Northumberland Wildlife Trust and The Durham Wildlife Trust...

Freemasons donate £2,418 to St Lukes Hospice

This year sees the Freemasons celebrate their tercentenary and as part of their annual support of hospices throughout the country the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire V. W. Bro. Nicholas Ball can be seen here presenting a certificate denoting the £2418 given on behalf of the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Emma Perry of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

The Masonic Charitable...

Chopper bike Hospice Challenge

Devon vicar Fr Richard Silk from St Bart’s, Milehouse in Plymouth and his friend Phil Reed are taking on a challenge on iconic 70’s Chopper bikes as they peddle their way from Ifracombe to Plymouth in March to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth.

The pair will face the elements as well as basic sleeping conditions on their 107 mile journey. They will rely on the generosity of...

All aboard for a charity mini cruise

It’s all aboard as Brittany Ferries invite you on a mini charity cruise on board Pont-Aven to Roscoff in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

Departing Plymouth on Thursday 26 March your two day trip will start with an evening welcome drink, followed by a four course meal in the Le Flora restaurant and entertainment from a local choir called ‘Girls Night Out’.

Retiring to a comfy...

South West Hospices to receive share of £60m funding boost

Hospices across England providing end of life care for children and adults have been awarded a share of £60 million government funding to improve care environments and settings.

A total of 176 hospices will benefit from the fund, which will be used to invest in creating new spaces for patients, their families and carers, whilst also supporting the care hospices provide to people in...