Welcome to the St Barnabas House Blog

Joe’s story

Joe, a primary school teacher from Shoreham, was only 34 when he died in 2021, leaving behind wife Tania and their two young daughters. In this blog, Tania pays tribute to her “funny, loving” husband and describes how St Barnabas House helped them navigate such devastating loss.

Liz’s story

When Liz's husband Tony came to St Barnabas House for his final days, the family found a wealth of care and support. Liz wanted to ensure other families got the same care, so she made a substantial gift in her Will. Her daughter Sarah tells their family's story.

Sarah’s story

"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."

Helen and Adrian’s story

“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."

Ian and Susan’s story

“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."

Derrick’s story

“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."

Nigel’s story

“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."

Mark and Sally’s story

“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."

Jan’s story

"Until St Barnabas came on board, I felt so alone. When we were referred to St Barnabas, everything changed."

Jo’s story

"The NHS is amazing, and really supported Mum through her whole illness, but the care from St Barnabas was on another level."

George’s story

"When George eventually agreed to me calling St Barnabas, I felt utter relief as his symptoms were so complex that we couldn’t cope at home."