People across the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales who are caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness, are being urged to seek support. We provide support and advice to carers who’re looking after a relative or friend who may have an illness such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, Parkinson’s or […]
We are thanking over 250 local people who give their time for free to support local hospice care, as part of a nationwide celebration of volunteers. The annual Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) is a chance for charities like Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust to say thank you for the contribution millions of people make […]
Our annual review for 2020/21 is out now! Featuring information and patient stories about hospice services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, it highlights the incredible work of our staff and volunteer teams. The document is dedicated with grateful thanks to everyone who has supported Blythe House and Helen’s Trust during the past year, including […]
Miriam Haddock (occupational therapist) and Angela Salisbury (physiotherapist) joined Blythe House earlier this year, in brand new roles in the new Community Hub. We’re delighted to have them on board and know they’ll make a huge difference to local patient care. Here they explain more about their roles… Miriam – What does your role as […]
We are delighted that BRM Solicitors in Chesterfield are supporting us once again with a free will writing month in June. Suggested donation are: For a single will £75 – funding five hours of Hospice at Home care Mirror will £150 – to pay for a night-sit in the comfort of a patient’s home Call […]
Joy Stephenson’s husband, Chas started to attend Blythe House following his diagnosis with a rare form of blood cancer. Joy was also offered carers support from the hospice, before Chas sadly died in January 2021 after receiving Hospice at Home care. Joy, from Hayfield, explains: ‘Chas and I met as students and our first date […]
‘Arranging Mum’s funeral, I knew exactly what she wanted; I had no regrets that I’d done or chosen anything wrong, and I knew I’d done her justice.’ Dying Matters week aims to raise awareness of opening up the conversation between families and friends about death, dying and bereavement. One way to do this is to […]
We are looking forward to commemorating Dying Matters Awareness Week from Monday (10th May), to help open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement. Dying Matters explains: ‘This year, the week will focus on the importance of being in a good place to die. ‘There is no right or wrong place to die; it […]
To commemorate Dying Matters awareness week (10-16th May 2021), Rachel Leech, children and young people’s counsellor (left) and Lorna Barrett, family support worker (right), have written a blog on how to talk to children about death, dying and bereavement. So often, the first question asked by our patients and families when they’re diagnosed with a […]
People across the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales who are looking to give something back to their community and support a local charity, are invited to find out more about rewarding opportunities to volunteer in hospice shops. We are recruiting volunteers to support their shops in Bakewell, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills and Whaley Bridge. The […]
