Coffee mornings are making a long-awaited return to Blythe House Hospicecare. After a long hiatus, the hugely popular events will return from 10am to 12pm on the first Friday of every month – with the first one taking place on Friday 6th October. The coffee mornings are an opportunity for anyone to call in for […]
We are seeking your help! We know that access to hospice and other forms of expert palliative and end of life care is currently inequitable for people from LGBT+ communities. We are working hard to tackle this inequality, by partnering with Derbyshire LGBT+ towards Rainbow Accreditation. As part of this ongoing project, we would like […]
Teacher, Kelly accessed counselling and support at Blythe House in spring 2023 after her diagnosis with breast cancer in January. The mum-of-two from New Mills explained: ‘I was getting in the shower back in November 2022 when I put my arm up and spotted a little lump next to my breast; near where my breast […]
Christine was referred to Blythe House in spring 2021 by her GP at Thornbrook Surgery in Chapel-en-le-Frith after tests revealed that she had cancerous tumours on her lungs and brain. Christine’s beloved younger son, Simon, tragically died on 31st January 2021 after he was diagnosed with cancer, aged just 35 years old. After this, Christine […]
A new short walking group in Chapel-en-le-Frith is hoping to support local patients to improve strength, balance and stamina. The physical therapy team at Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust is launching the brand-new weekly group at 11am on Tuesday 5th September. It follows a successful pilot series earlier this year which has seen patients […]
Blythe House Hospice is gearing up to celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2024. The hospice came from humble beginnings, from its first location at 137 Manchester Road in Chapel-en-le-Frith (a residential home next door to Whitestones Care Home), to the purpose-built building on Eccles Fold where it stands today. Work on the facility we know […]
Deirdre has volunteered at our New Mills shop since August 2022, after retiring from her role of 10 years as the shop manager at another charity shop in the town. Deirdre explained: ‘I was looking for opportunities to volunteer after my retirement, wanting to give something back to the New Mills community. I moved to […]
Jane began volunteering at Blythe House in January 2017, following her retirement from a long and successful career as a social worker. Jane had previously accessed care and support at the hospice in 2013, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and says that she ‘got a lot of benefit’ from doing so. After undergoing […]
As time goes by so quickly and people move on, it is so important to keep a track of history so that stories and memories from years gone by can be preserved for the interest and enjoyment of others well into the future. Blythe House is gearing up to commemorate its 35th anniversary in 2024, […]
A marathon walk from Matlock to Buxton has raised over £11,745 for Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust. Staff members from the hospice took part in the challenge on Thursday 22nd June, alongside David Hopkins, chairman of Buxton Football Club, and Stephen Tootell, managing director of UK Landcare in Glossop. The nine team members set […]
