Local people looking to start 2021 with a fresh and exciting focus are being encouraged to find out more about volunteering their time to support hospice care. Blythe House Hospicecare, in partnership with Helen’s Trust, provides free services to patients across the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire, who are affected by life-limiting […]
More than 400 Jingle Bell Joggers across the High Peak and beyond have raised over £21,000 for local hospice care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blythe House Hospicecare’s third annual Jingle Bell Jog was reimagined for the current times, and saw local runners take on 5km routes in their own communities on Sunday 6th December, instead […]
Well, the sun will shine, eventually! We will be out in our gardens again, we will be immunised and Blythe House will continue to be alongside you. None of us could have imagined what would happen in 2020, or how we would change and cope. To me, it hasn’t been social distancing it’s been physical […]
After the announcement about a second national lockdown on 31.10.2020, some quotes or sentences in Pauline’s story below may seem incorrect/ unsuitable, however please note that Pauline’s story was written in September 2020, after she had returned to her volunteering role at our Buxton shop following the first COVID-19 lockdown. Pauline O’Brien has volunteered her […]
Referrals for hospice care in the comfort of patient’s homes across the Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire have surged by more than 160% since Blythe House joined forces with Helen’s Trust. Blythe House Hospicecare, based in Chapel-en-le-Frith, and Helen’s Trust in Bakewell announced their formal partnership in September, but have been working together officially […]
As of Thursday 5th November, our hospice shops are CLOSED in-line with government guidance. Christmas cards are still available to buy, please download and complete an order form and send it to Caroline Morgan: caroline.morgan@blythehouse.co.uk. Order form You can also order over the phone by calling: 07494072082 See designs below clockwise from top left: Merry […]
After the announcement about a second national lockdown on 31.10.2020, some quotes or sentences in Judy’s story below may seem incorrect/ unsuitable, however please note that Judy’s story was written in September 2020, after she had returned to her volunteering role at our Buxton shop following the first COVID-19 lockdown. Judy Gill started to volunteer […]
Alison King has supported the hospice in several roles since she began volunteering at our Buxton shop back in January 2019. The Buxton resident volunteers her time at the shop on Eagle Parade every week, as well as posting regular photos on Blythe House’s Instagram page. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Alison was a key volunteer […]
In partnership with Helen’s Trust, our hospice programme that supports people who are affected by life-limiting illnesses in their own homes, is looking for volunteers across the Derbyshire Dales. The community volunteer programme was set up by Blythe House Hospicecare in 2018, and is now extending its services to cover Dales towns including Bakewell, Matlock […]
