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Welcome to the St Barnabas House Blog

Here you'll find articles about what we do, and how we support people with life-limiting illnesses. All blogs written by expert hospice staff, patients and family members - on a range of topics we're passionate about and think you'll find interesting.

Making special memories with a loved one isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about showing up with love, compassion and positive intentions. Here, we share some tips and ideas for making precious memories with your loved one.

Sarah and her mum in the art room at the Hospice

"She makes me laugh all the time, and everyone she meets loves her because she’s so bubbly and chatty. Just being around Sarah makes you feel better."

“I have learnt so much and coming to the art room at St Barnabas has really given me the opportunity to explore my creativity, talk, and work through my grief. It’s also a great opportunity to talk to other people in a similar situation, while discovering things about yourself."

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Start planning for the future with an Advance Care Plan (ACP), so you can enjoy living in the moment. Clinical Nurse Specialist Heather explains what an ACP is, and what it might contain.

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Talking to children about death is difficult. Where do you start? Will they understand? How will they react? What questions will they ask?

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Counsellor, Alice, tells us all about the Connections bereavement group aims to bring together people who are isolated in their grief.

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What happens when you are grieving a death of a loved one, and your workplace is a hospice? Our Future Care-Coordinator Katie Barrett shares her story.

Laura a the hospice

"We talk, laugh and occasionally cry together, but whatever happens everyone is so supportive."

“I was so impressed with the care Susan received that I decided to leave the hospice a gift in my Will, as well as financially supporting the charity in my lifetime."

“From the medical team to the lovely man in the café, and the cleaner who stopped what she was doing to give us a hug, I feel that everyone wrapped us up in love and care."

“I'm so grateful that we got that time while he was in St Barnabas, because we sort of got him back for a little while."

“We chose Hospice at Home, and it was beyond amazing. The hospice did everything very, very well. The people were brilliant: nothing was too much trouble."

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