Hospice news

Read the latest news about St Barnabas House, from what’s going on at the hospice, to event and fundraising updates.

A family at the starting point of the Night to Remember walk
Shine bright for local hospice care
St Barnabas House are calling on their local community to come together and join their night-time walking event – Night to Remember.
6 June 2025
A hand Painting a landscape on a pebble with a pen
Home is where the art is
Sue started painting pebbles when she was referred to St Barnabas House hospice with incurable spinal cancer.
29 May 2025
Man presenting as cheque for £2000
Eighty-one-year-old has 80 parties in aid of St Barnabas House
From Lancashire to Las Vegas, 81-year-old Ian Jaggard, has travelled far and wide to host 80 birthday parties – in memory of his late wife, Susan.
20 May 2025
A patient and a nurse potting spring flowers together
Garden classes in full bloom
As spring arrives, the spacious ‘wellbeing’ room at St Barnabas House is flooded with warm sunlight, creating the perfect setting for patients to engage in seasonal garden activities such as potting plants and making bird feeders. 
27 March 2025
Image of the gardens at the hospice
Grant for capital costs allocated
We're delighted to have received a grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to help cover capital costs.
7 March 2025
Susan and Ian sitting in the garden holding hands
St Barnabas House joins a national campaign to change perceptions of hospice care
St Barnabas House is proud to be taking part in the "This is Hospice Care" campaign.
17 February 2025
Announcing our new CEO
Southern Hospice Group (incorporating St Barnabas House, Chestnut Tree House and Martlets) appoints new CEO, Stuart Palma.
11 February 2025
Sally Gunnell and guests at the BBC Radio Sussex studio
Going for gold on BBC Radio Sussex
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell invited St Barnabas to feature on BBC Radio Sussex
5 February 2025
Hundreds of trees raise thousands of pounds for local hospices
Over 400 trees collected from homes in Littlehampton and Arundel, raising an impressive £3,520
3 February 2025

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