ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE (NORTH HAMPSHIRE)
We are a local adult Hospice for the people of North Hampshire with a mission to enable people faced with a life-limiting illness, their families and carers, to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. We provide care for patients with an illness without a cure. We also extend our support to the loved ones of those we care for. Our purpose is to ensure that the days our patients have left can be lived to the fullest creating lasting memories that are filled with warmth, love, compassion, and laughter. The difference our work makes in the lives of our patients and their loved ones is beautifully captured by a next of kin: “We found the care our mum received at the hospice was amazing, it made a very difficult time easier, and we saw that you did everything you could to help out mum and her needs.” Our services include a 10-bed In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home team, Therapy Services & Family Support team. Over the past year, we have cared for over 500 patients through our IPU & Hospice at Home team, provided 281 Bereavement sessions, and delivered 409 Complementary Therapy sessions and 475 Chaplaincy visits through our Family Support Team. The demand for our services is continuing to rise, with a 17% rise in patients being cared for by our Hospice at Home team over the last year and 1,634 Hospice at Home visits carried out.
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0As the only adult Hospice in the area, our Hospice is extremely valuable to the community. We serve a population of approximately 300,000 people across North Hampshire and as a charity, our care is accessible to our patients and their families free of charge. Our care includes a holistic range of services and one of the many services we offer is our Living Well Services.
The Living Well services at the hospice aim to support our patients living with life-limiting illnesses to positively manage the impact of their illness in their lives and that of their loved ones. Similar to our other services, our Living Well Services are also open to our local community and available without any charges or fees. They can be easily accessed by people of North Hampshire living with life-limiting illnesses either by self-referral or referral by their GP or local hospital.
Within Living Well Services, we offer a wide range of support and holistic activities for our patients which are aimed to support their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. The activities and support provided are pilates, arts and crafts, and Stories for Life service (wherein people record life stories and memories on audio and leave their voice as a treasured legacy for families and friends). Our Living well services aim to:
- Empower patients and their loved ones through an active support system which helps them to cope well with the changes from their declining health
- Provide a space to meet people in a similar situation and make supportive friendships and networks
- Help patients navigate their emotions by exploring their creative side and nurturing their talents
- Provide therapies and guided exercises supporting patients to cope and manage their stress and anxiety
It costs us over £445.00 to deliver a day’s worth of services at the Living Well Centre but with rising energy costs for heating and lighting in the centre, these costs are due to rise significantly. As a hospice, our top priority is to support and provide people with the care and support they need and require, especially in their tough times. Your kind donations will enable us to hold these important out-patient sessions without the additional worry of the energy costs associated. We are hopeful that you will support us to make our services accessible to our community members.
