Hospice news

Sussex hospice group CEO urges the government to provide more funding

A funding crisis is putting hospice care at risk across the UK. CEO Stuart Palma is urging local communities to contact their local MP to show their support for keeping hospice services running.

6 October 2025

Southern Hospice Group mourns the passing of former Chair, Mike Rymer

Southern Hospice Group is profoundly saddened to announce that our former Chair of Trustees, Mike Rymer, passed away last week after a short illness.

2 October 2025

Worthing friends conquer Kilimanjaro in memory of loved ones

Six friends have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for St Barnabas House.

8 September 2025

Southern Hospice Group partners with Local Hospice Lottery

Southern Hospice Group has formed a new partnership with Local Hospice Lottery that will significantly increase lottery income for their three hospices

27 August 2025

Hundreds of sunflowers appear at St Barnabas House and Martlets hospices

Hundreds of sunflowers have appeared on the windows at St Barnabas House and Martlets hospices in Sussex this month as part of the hospices’ Making Memories appeal.

5 August 2025

Over 500 people walk for St Barnabas

The fundraising total for Night to Remember sits at an incredible £51,000!

25 June 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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