Thousands of youngsters are stepping up to support Severn Hospice, learn about community and get active in the spirit of Christmas. More than a dozen schools, nurseries and sports clubs – including over 3,000 local school children – have already pledged to skip, hop, run, dance or dash as they join our festive Rudolph Relay…. Read more »
A local small business owner is helping Severn Hospice bring comfort to families this Christmas through her beautifully hand-crafted keepsakes. Gem Downward, who runs Linen and Bee from her workshop in Whitchurch, has designed and created 500 fabric stars as part of the hospice’s Lights of Love event - giving supporters a heartfelt way to remember loved ones who are missed this year. Keepsakes Working from… Read more »
Compassion, commitment and teamwork have been celebrated at here at Severn Hospice as colleagues received special awards for their dedication to patients, families and each other. Staff from across the organisation came together to honour the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams whose personal commitment enables us to care so well for thousands of local… Read more »
Personal journeys of living with a life-limiting illness are being captured in art by our hospice patients – and their works is being put on display. Our team of art and creative therapy specialists help patients process their emotions and experiences by expressing it in art and the therapeutic benefits this brings are being celebrated… Read more »
Severn Hospice has just launched its Christmas raffle – with a jackpot prize of £5,000. We hold two raffles each year and proceeds from ticket sales are used to fund the dedicated, compassionate care we provide to thousands of local people living with incurable illness. No one knows more about this care than Duncan Jones,… Read more »
A pioneering model of palliative care developed in Shropshire is being adopted across the UK – and will be given an international showcase at a specialist conference in Vienna next month. Severn Hospice teamed up with the NHS to create a model of palliative care for adults with neuromuscular conditions. Developed with the neuromuscular centre… Read more »
Supporters who’ve helped raise £20 million for our care over three decades of fundraising have been treated to a special celebration to thank them for the difference they have made. Supporters who joined our weekly lottery in its first year in 1995 were invited to the celebratory parties to recognise in person their incredible loyalty… Read more »
It’s full steam ahead for our next fundraiser – and this time it is for its four-legged friends. We will be holding its fur-st ever Dog Show and Fun Day on Saturday 20 September at our hospice in Bicton, Shrewsbury and the search is on to find the prettiest pup, waggiest tail and loveliest lady. … Read more »
Our Lights of Love service of remembrance will be offering comfort to hundreds of people missing loved ones this Christmas when it takes place in December. The event, which is on Sunday 7 December, features music, readings and moments of reflection and has become a poignant tradition for families touched by our renowned palliative and… Read more »
Nearly 40 years after helping to establish Severn Hospice, the legacy of one of our earliest supporters is helping us with our latest plan to support patients. Roy Fletcher, a respected Shrewsbury businessman and philanthropist, played a key role in the creation of Severn Hospice in the 1980s. And now, more than 30 years after… Read more »
