Welcome to the St Barnabas House Blog

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."

What is Advance Care Planning?

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.

Helping you talk to children about death

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

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."

90-year-old takes flight for a good cause

“I like being able to give back, but I also like having something to look forward to,”

Coping with bereavement at Christmas

If you're feeling the weight of Christmas grief, you don't have to let the festive season become a painful reminder. Discover practical tips and emotional support to navigate the festive season.

How does a hospice social worker support families?

"We’re here for the family in a very holistic way, so we can also provide general advice and support. That can be as diverse as helping with housing, going into schools and helping facilitate difficult conversations."

St Barnabas House hospice will continue to be here for patients and families

Despite difficulties across the hospice sector, we're committed to being there for our patients.