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We know that the idea of being cared for at a hospice and visiting a hospice can be daunting, and there are many misconceptions around hospices and the care they provide. For this year's Hospice Care Week we have aimed to open up the conversation and demystify hospice care. Here we have put together 5 of the most common myths and frequently asked questions about hospices and end of life care.

An exciting date for your diary, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary next year! We are currently planning our ‘Bow Ties & Pearls’ themed ball on Saturday 5th March 2022 at Whites Hotel, University of Bolton stadium - with tickets going on sale over the coming months. The aim of the event is to celebrate the work of the hospice with our supporters, staff and volunteers.

Hospice Poet Dr Phil Isherwood was recently interviewed about his poetry and work with us here at Bolton Hospice by David Scott on BBC Radio Manchester - reading his poems on travelling and absence.

We are very grateful to Sheridan Lifts for proving us with lift maintenance and reactive services for the 6 lifts on site, completely FREE OF CHARGE! They have also signed up to become our latest Platinum Patron.

We are asking the Bolton business community to come together and join our Workplace Raise-a-thon doing what you can, anytime from 1st October - 31st December 2021, collectively helping us to raise £36,000 which will pay for inpatient care from one of our beautiful en-suite rooms for 3 months.

Kate and Stephen Roe from Roe & Co Residential Sales recently took on a Sky dive to raise an incredible £650 for Bolton Hospice and signed up to support us through our #500faces appeal.

UPDATE 2/9/2021: Thanks to your fantastic response to our request for new volunteers at The Old Bank Cafe, we are now able to open again on Sundays, starting this Sunday 5th September from 11am - 2pm. Thank you so much for all of your support and we can't wait to see you once again on Sundays for coffee, cake & a catch up.

Updated: 16th August 2021 During the current outbreak of Covid-19 we have had to restrict access to the hospice building for family members and friends of patients on the Inpatient Unit to ensure that our patients, staff and volunteers working within the Hospice are safe. We review our visiting restrictions on a regular basis and adjust them, depending on the national and/or local infection rates and guidance.

We were delighted to have a visit from one of our previous ward volunteers at the hospice, when Emily Clegg came to have her photo taken standing next to an old promotional banner featuring her as a hospice volunteer!

Updated: 30th July 2021

During the current outbreak of Covid-19 we have had to restrict access to the hospice building for family members and friends of patients on the Inpatient Unit to ensure that our patients, staff and volunteers working within the Hospice are safe. These will continue to be reviewed on a regular basis and may change depending on the national and/or local infection rate and guidance.

Our Bolton Hospice Retail Team is always looking for new faces to bring different skills and qualities into their team; no matter your circumstances and background there is a volunteer role to suit you.

Here we're shining a spotlight on some of the supporters who have recently taken on a challenge as proud members of Team Bolton Hospice.