Hospiscare Together Magazine Autumn 2020

Welcome...
to Hospiscare’s autumn newsletter, Together
Dear friends,
Welcome to our autumn
edition of Together,
following one of the
most unprecedented
times we have ever
experienced.
I firstly want to start by
saying a huge thank you
to everyone who is part
of the Hospiscare family;
you all in your own way
have played your role in supporting Hospiscare through
this incredibly challenging time, and for that we are
truly grateful. From our staff who have gone above and
beyond, patients and families who have adapted to
difficult restrictions, to our wonderful supporters in the
community who have been able to keep donating and
helping in some way; we thank you all.
I am incredibly proud of the team here at Hospiscare
for how they have handled themselves. I also want to
express my thanks to our 1000+ volunteers who had to
step back from their roles at the beginning of lockdown,
but who we are now gradually inviting back to roles
where we need support, while of course being mindful
of safety and capacity.
You will see from this edition of Together how
incredible our community has been during this time,
finding invaluable ways to support us even with all
the limitations put on them; from building and selling
bird boxes, plant and cakes sales at the end of drives,
taking part in our virtual events, to making masks and
headbands for our teams and visitors. The support we
have received has been inspiring and has helped lift
our spirits at a time when we needed it the most; a
heartfelt thanks from us all.
Our key challenge, as for many organisations, remains
the impact on our finances and our ability to continue
the fantastic work that we do. We are predicting a
minimum loss of £1 million this financial year and will
need to use our reserves to support us during this time.
Despite this, I want to reassure you that our Senior
Management Team and trustees are working hard to
ensure that our finances are improved and our income
is restored back to pre-COVID-19 levels. Ensuring we
are here for many years to come remains our absolute
priority as we develop our longer-term plans.
I would again like to thank you all for your continued
support and being part of our Hospiscare family; we
wouldn’t be here without you.
Andrew Randall
Chief Executive Officer of Hospiscare
Contents
You make a difference – Regular giving 3
Clinical round up 4-5
Why you should consider a
When I’m Gone Box 6
Ask a doctor/occupational therapist 7
A day in the life of a Hospiscare nurse 8
Bereavement and care homes; what are
we doing to support our community? 9
Enormous thanks 10-11
Kelly’s story: Why I became a
Hospiscare volunteer 12
Re-opening our Hospiscare shops 13
A legacy that lives on 14
Why local business support is more
important than ever 15
Coping with grief when you can’t
say goodbye 16
Volunteering spotlight: How we are
welcoming our volunteers back safely 17
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 18
Dates for your diary 19
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