It was a poignant day for Clare when she visited Blythe House on 9th November to share her story about the hospice care that her husband, Simon, received at the end of his life. Clare should’ve been celebrating Simon’s 57th birthday that day, but sadly Simon died in May 2022, just eleven months after his […]
Trustees, staff and volunteers at Blythe House Hospicecare are deeply saddened that the charity’s founder, Reverend Elizabeth Packham, has died. Reverend Packham – known as Betty – died peacefully on Monday 7th November, aged 89. The Chapel-en-le-Frith resident founded Blythe House Hospicecare in her hometown in 1989, after being bequeathed a £1,000 legacy. The monetary […]
Poppie Staden started as digital marketing apprentice at Blythe House and Helen’s Trust in August 2022. Poppie is undertaking a 15-month level 3 digital marketer apprenticeship with QA, the UK’s number one provider of tech and digital apprenticeships, whilst gaining valuable on-the-job experience at the hospice. Poppie’s role is fully funded by the government (95%) […]
Penny Ellis became deputy manager of our Hospice at Home service in August 2021, supporting local people to keep their beloved family members at home as they near the end of life. Penny understands ‘exactly how important it is’ to be able to grant a loved one’s wish to stay in the comfort of their […]
‘We needed to keep Mum at home because that’s where she wanted to be. I would not have coped with the support of the Hospice at Home team – I would’ve gone under.’ Beverley’s mum, Jean was cared for at her home in Hayfield by our Hospice at Home team before she sadly died in […]
A local crafting group is already planning for Easter 2023 as they support hospice care across the local area. The Glossopdale Charity Crafters started supporting Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust back in 2016, knitting Easter chicks for the hospice’s spring fundraising campaign. The group then branched out with knitted chocolate covers for Christmas, and […]
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and the 17th November specifically is World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2022; an annual opportunity to raise vital awareness of the ‘silent’ signs and symptoms of the disease. Pancreatic Cancer UK explains: ‘Shockingly, research into pancreatic cancer has been underfunded for decades, receiving only 3% of the UK cancer research […]
Sue Gillies started fundraising for Blythe House Hospicecare back in 2011, after being ‘blown away’ by the care her beloved Uncle Roy received at a nearby hospice. In 2017, Blythe House’s Hospice at Home service provided care and support to Pat, Sue’s mum, in the comfort of her home before Pat sadly died from chronic […]
Carole Trodden started volunteering at Blythe House Hospicecare’s New Mills Shop in May 2022. Carole felt she wanted to give something back to the community, after a beloved friend died at a nearby hospice. Carole was donating items to the shop on Union Road when she saw a sign in the window that stated: ‘Could […]
Becca Gregory came to Blythe House Hospicecare in May 2018 as the fundraising and events co-ordinator, working to establish and organise mass participation events that have become popular dates in the hospice’s calendar including the Jingle Bell Jog and Glow Twilight Walk. Becca – who holds a first-class honours degree in events management with tourism […]
