BUILDING works on the new St. Luke’s Hospice site in Thurrock are complete and the building has been formally handed over by developers, paving the way for an opening later this year.
ST. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon, Essex, has launched a new Wellbeing, Information and Support Hub (WISH) for people living with a life-challenging or life-limiting illness. The new integrated service combines three traditional hospice departments; Day Hospice, the Information Resource Service and Complementary Therapy Service; under one umbrella, making it an easy to access holistic experience. […]
ST. Luke’s Hospice is inviting the public to dedicate a song to a loved one as part of a special ‘Light up a Life’ radio dedication show this Christmas-time.
ST. Luke’s Hospice has launched its annual ‘Light up a Life’ appeal, giving people the chance to come together to remember a loved one this Christmas-time while also supporting St. Luke’s Hospice with a donation in their name.
SEPTEMBER marks St. Luke’s Hospice’s annual ‘Make a Will Month’ campaign, where participating solicitors generously provide their Will writing expertise for free in exchange for a donation to St. Luke’s Hospice. The Hospice, based in Basildon, provides compassionate, end of life care to local people. Participating solicitors will offer the opportunity to make or update […]
LAST month, Joyce Williams, 90, from Hullbridge, who currently lives with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, was crowned the winner of the ‘pots and patios’ category in St. Luke’s Hospice’s very first Virtual Flower Show competition. Thanks to the help of family and friends, Joyce is able to continue tending to her much-loved plants and […]
St. Luke’s Hospice launches Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is calling supporters to complete 5 or 10 miles this October and raise vital funds to support the essential care provided by the charity. Participants of the Virtual Luke’s to Luke’s Challenge can walk, jog, cycle, skate or even swim their […]
FROM Monday 29th June St. Luke’s Hospice will be gradually re-opening their 12 retail outlets and Warehouse, over a period of four weeks, whilst enforcing strict social distancing measures.
St. Luke’s Hospice launches the ‘Pearl of St. Luke’s’ rose ST. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon is delighted to share news of a bespoke rose called the ‘Pearl of St. Luke’s’ specially cultivated in partnership with Peter Beale’s Roses and sponsored by West and Coe, and boosted by a generous donation from local support group Stepping […]
THROUGHOUT Dying Matters Week St. Luke’s Hospice will be highlighting the importance of listening to loved ones and encouraging open conversations about end of life wishes, death, grief, wills and funerals. The theme of this year’s Dying Matters week is: Dying to be Heard. In usual circumstances, the Information Resource Service team from the Hospice […]
A CLINICAL nurse at St.Luke’s Hospice in Basildon has shared the ways in which the Day Hospice service has evolved in response to social distancing measures.
ST.LUKE’S Hospice, Basildon CEO has expressed the importance of the newly-established bereavement support line, and assured the community that whatever the months ahead may bring, care will be available.
ST.LUKE’S Hospice in Basildon have spoken of how proud they are that they continue to see hearts pop up around towns as part of the Blue Heart Campaign.
A MAN who had been training to run a 10k run due to take place in Hong Kong in early February to raise money for St.Luke’s Hospice in Basildon has decided to go the extra mile after the event was unfortunately cancelled due to covid-19.