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Read our latest news and updates from Bolton Hospice. For all media enquiries please contact us on 01204 663 055 or email marketing@boltonhospice.org.
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Meet Farah, Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist
Say hello to Farah, a Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist. Farah's role is split across working for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as well as being based at Bolton Hospice for 3 days a week.
£50 Challenge - the results
Over three months from April to June, a number of local businesses, organisations and individuals took part in our £50 Challenge, growing a £50 stake through innovative means to help raise much-needed funds for Bolton Hospice.
Friends' 3 month fundraising trek
Two friends, Phil Stephenson and Mark Vanhegan, have walked an historic pilgrims’ route of over 1,500 miles in three months to raise more than £10,000 for Bolton Hospice.
URGENT APPEAL
The current cost of living crisis, high fuel and energy costs, and high inflation rates, combined with over 15 years of below inflation increases to our government NHS funding have placed a worrying, substantial financial burden on us.
Joanne's volunteer story
Joanne has volunteered with Bolton Hospice as a Bereavement Support Volunteer for just over 12 months.
“As a Bereavement Support Volunteer I have one to one sessions with people who have lost loved ones and support them though the different stages of grief, ensuring a safe, confidential space for them to discuss their feelings and emotions.
£50 Challenge - halfway update
As we hit the halfway mark of this year's £50 Challenge, let's check in with what our teams are up to, and the ingenious ways of fundraising they've come up with! *Spoiler*, we think an all you can eat pasty competition might be a first for the £50 Challenge!
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2023
Every year, people around the country use Dying Matters Awareness Week (8th-14th May) as a moment to encouraging communities across the country to come together to talk about death, dying and grief. This year, we want you to start that conversation at work.
Strictly Learn to Dance 2023 - The Results
We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported this year's Strictly Learn to Dance, from our wonderful volunteers, to the amazing audience and, of course, the incredible couples themselves.
Easter opening hours - shops
Our shops and café are operating with slightly different opening hours over he Easter weekend, so, to avoid disappointment, please check before you pay a visit:
Beer festival raises £11,000
Helen Roberts and family recently hosted a beer festival, complete with live music and fun for all the family. The festival raised an incredible £11,000 for their chosen charities, including Bolton Hospice.
It's the second time Helen's organised the festival, in memory of her mum, Rosemary Smith, who was cared for at the hospice in 2021.
Coronavirus Visitor Update
Patients are now able to have all family and friends visit the Hospice, and we ask that families stagger their visiting. Due to Covid-19 we continue to maintain our infection prevention and control measures to ensure that our patients, staff and volunteers working within the Hospice are safe.
Meet John Hall, Spiritual Care & Bereavement Support Lead
“I’m John and I’m the Spiritual Care & Bereavement Support Lead at the hospice, and I’ve been here for about 6 and a half years now.
“I’d describe my role as also including lots of emotional support. That’s a really vital way of supporting patients and families through a difficult time, and what that looks like really depends on what matters most to them at the time.