Scott Beswick has supported Blythe House by taking part in fundraising events and initiatives since his mother-in-law, Julie accessed hospice services in 2018 following her breast cancer diagnosis. The Buxton resident raised over £2,000 for local hospice care when he took on the London Marathon in October 2021. Scott now supports the charity’s fundraising team […]
Sarah Rowland has been a solicitor for 25 years – she specialises in medical law at Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield and became a trustee of Helen’s Trust in 2014. Sarah explained: ‘I live in a small village near Bakewell, in the Derbyshire Dales. I got to know Helen’s Trust because it’s a very popular local […]
Steven Booth has been a dedicated volunteer at Blythe House’s Buxton shop for over a decade. Alongside his volunteer role, Steven has become a Saturday supervisor in a paid position at the shop, supporting the store manager to oversee the day-to-day tasks of running the busy and popular shop on Eagle Parade. Steven, who was […]
The streets of Buxton were glowing as over 100 people got together to raise over £6,000 for local hospice care. The Glow Twilight Walk returned to the town on Saturday 14th May, following a two year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospice supporters wore neon tutus, glow sticks and light up headbands to set […]
‘Without the hospice, I would not have survived. They helped me to keep my Dad in his own home; where he wanted to be, and that was the best thing I could have wished for. ‘I am so proud to plant a sunflower in memory of my beloved dad and step-mum – to honour their […]
June Igo has given her valued time to volunteer for Blythe House since 2008, after retiring from her career in teaching. The New Mills resident explains: ‘When I retired some time ago, I knew I wanted to do something purposeful and meaningful. I didn’t want to do something that would “pass the time”, but something […]
After a nursing career spanning more than 40 years, Janet Dunphy, Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust CEO, is retiring. Janet has been at the helm here at Blythe House and Helen’s Trust since 2015, after dedicating her working life to nursing, with 34 of those years in palliative and end of life care. In […]
Teddy bears donated to Blythe House and Helen’s Trust are helping local children affected by grief and bereavement. Derbyshire Freemasons kindly gave the Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) to Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust, which supports children and young people with counselling and play therapy. The TLC initiative was founded by the national Freemasons […]
We have recently welcomed a new member to the Hospice at Home team, due to increasing need and the successful development of our Hospice at Home service. Penny Ellis (Hospice at Home Nurse) will work with the team to support patients to die at home with their loved ones beside them. What attracted you to […]
A life-saving defibrillator is now installed at Blythe House Hospicecare, thanks to funding from a local charity. Chapel-en-le-Frith United Charities provided a grant for the equipment, after Kath Sizeland, High Peak borough councillor for Chapel West ward, suggested installing it at the hospice to ensure accessibility for residents in the area, and to complement other […]
