About St mary's hospice
St Mary's Hospice: Providing Compassionate Care for People with Advancing Illness
St Mary's Hospice is a non-profit organization that provides free comfort and care for people with advancing illness and support for their families. The hospice is located in the heart of Cumbria, UK, and has been serving the community since 1989. St Mary's Hospice is committed to providing compassionate care to those who need it most, regardless of their background or circumstances.
At St Mary's Hospice, we understand that facing an advancing illness can be a challenging time for both patients and their families. That’s why we offer a range of services designed to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support throughout the journey. Our team of healthcare professionals includes doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, chaplains and volunteers who work together to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care.
Our Services
We offer a range of services designed to meet the unique needs of each patient:
Inpatient Care: Our inpatient unit provides round-the-clock medical care in a comfortable environment. Patients receive personalized attention from our team of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to ensuring they are as comfortable as possible.
Day Therapy: Our day therapy service offers patients access to specialist therapies such as physiotherapy or occupational therapy on an outpatient basis. This service also provides opportunities for social interaction with other patients.
Hospice at Home: We understand that some patients prefer to receive care in their own homes rather than being admitted into hospital or hospices. That’s why we offer hospice at home services where our team visits them regularly at home.
Bereavement Support: We provide bereavement support not only after death but also during life-limiting illnesses so that family members can prepare themselves emotionally before losing someone close.
Complementary Therapies: We believe complementary therapies such as aromatherapy massage or reflexology can help alleviate symptoms associated with advanced illnesses like pain relief or anxiety reduction which helps improve quality-of-life during this difficult time.
Our Approach
At St Mary's Hospice we take pride in providing holistic care which means treating each patient as an individual rather than just focusing on their medical condition alone. We believe this approach helps us better understand what matters most to our patients so we can tailor our services accordingly.
We also recognize how important it is for family members caring for loved ones with advanced illnesses need support too; therefore we provide practical advice on how they can manage symptoms effectively while maintaining good mental health through counseling sessions if needed.
Fundraising Efforts
As a non-profit organization entirely dependent on donations from individuals and organizations within Cumbria area; fundraising efforts play an essential role in enabling us continue providing free comfort & care services without any charge whatsoever.
We organize various events throughout the year including sponsored walks/runs/cycles/abseils etc., charity auctions & raffles etc., all aimed at raising funds towards supporting people living with advanced illnesses within Cumbria area.
Conclusion
St Mary’s Hospice has been serving its community since 1989 by providing compassionate end-of-life-care services tailored towards meeting individual needs while supporting families through difficult times too.
Our commitment remains unwavering - To continue offering free comfort & palliative-care-services without any charge whatsoever while relying solely upon donations from individuals/organizations within Cumbria area.
If you would like more information about St Mary’s Hospices’ work please visit www.stmaryshospice.org.uk