Garden House Hospice Care

💜✨ On Saturday, 418 people took part in one of our largest Sunset Starlight Walks over the last 15 years. Seeing so many of you enter into the spirit meant a real atmosphere of togetherness and community was created on the night. As always it was heart-warming to see so many of you walking with your loved ones but also using the evening as a chance to reflect and remember those loved ones no longer with us. We hope the evening was special for you whatever your motivation for taking part, spending time with your friends and family and hopefully having a bit of a laugh in the process! ✨ Your support with fundraising has so far helped us raise an incredible £42,000! This truly incredible amount continues to rise every day as more sponsorship and donations come in. It could fund more than six days of care for all patients on our Inpatient Unit, including the cost of nursing and our doctors, as well as running costs like hot water. It's not too late to keep supporting us, so make sure you continue to share your fundraising page along with your achievements and photos from the day. ✨ What’s next? Perhaps you fancy changing the walking shoes for running shoes and joining Team Garden House by signing up to this year’s Herts Half and 10k on Sunday 3rd November. We are this year’s charity partner for the event and hope to amass a team of 50 or more runners to run for Garden House Hospice Care. For just £17, and with a free running shirt included, you can take on either the 10k or the always popular half marathon distance. It really will be a great local event starting and finishing at Knebworth House. Head to https://lnkd.in/e-m_DF7X for more. #SunsetStarlightWalk2024 #SSW24 #CommunityFundraising #CommunityEvent #Letchworth

Our wonderful shop located in The Oval shopping centre in Stevenage has been nominated for ‘The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop’ and needs your votes! Nominated by anonymous members of the public, the team is absolutely thrilled to be one of the six charity shops shortlisted for the East of England. Shop Manager Melody and Assistant Managers Katie and Janet said: “We were so touched because this is voted for by customers or volunteers, it means a lot knowing that it’s our supporters that have put us forward for this because the whole team works really hard." Being nominated is absolutely superb and The Oval Team have earned it, but now we need you to help them win! Please visit the link below and vote for Garden House Hospice Care – Junior House, voting closes on 23rd September 2024. https://lnkd.in/eNezbs9x To read the full article visit: https://lnkd.in/eiyiBxdn

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Volunteer Engagement Assistant. If you are passionate about volunteering and/or have previously volunteered in the charity sector, we would love to hear from you! Here at Garden House Hospice Care we have over 850 volunteers working in a range of areas, from Compassionate Neighbours and shop assistants to those maintaining our gardens and supporting our clinical teams. To put it lightly, we couldn't provide our services without them and their time is more valuable than ever as we embark on a journey of growth and development. The role will be crucial in aiding volunteer recruitment and retention, ensuring volunteers receive regular communications and are recognised for their invaluable contribution. You will be conscientious, reliable and friendly, and a confident and articulate communicator with experience of building effective relationships. Interested? Read the full job description and apply below or at https://lnkd.in/dNbMHfb4 or contact Caroline Haskins for an informal conversation on 07377 875060 💼💙 #Hiring #WeAreHiring #VolunteerEngagement #Admin #AdminAssistant #CRM #DatabaseAdministration

✨💜 Don’t miss Sunset Starlight Walk this Saturday – grab your tickets by midnight tomorrow! We’re only a few days away from setting off on our walk to remember across acres of leafy Letchworth. Our ever-popular annual event brings local people together, and this year promises to be another fabulous evening of walking & talking, music and choir performances lining the route, and taking a wander through our twinkling Tunnel of Lights. Whether you're walking in memory of a loved one, setting yourself a personal challenge or supporting the Hospice with a team of friends, family or colleagues, every step will be a step toward funding our care. 🔗 There’s still time to sign up – head to https://lnkd.in/g3dtQ5TB and purchase your tickets by midnight tomorrow, 4th September. Join us as we light up the night! #SunsetStarlightWalk #Letchworth #Fundraising #FundraisingEvent

Could you spare three hours a week to make a real difference in someone's life? We are looking for more people to train as Compassionate Neighbours, specifically to help run our Wellbeing Hubs across North Hertfordshire and ensure community members enjoy their time there. Duties include: 🪑 Setting up chairs ready for the seated exercise session 👋 Meeting and greeting community members 🫖 Preparing and serving refreshments refreshments 🗣️ Being a listening ear if community members need to talk to someone. By volunteering, you'll help bring a smile to the faces of many. You'll help us achieve our goals to open more hubs, and you'll be part of the bigger picture in helping the local community to become less lonely and/or socially isolated. To get involved, all you need to do is fill out an application form and attend an Introductory Day here at the Hospice. These are held bi-monthly, with the next taking place on Wednesday 25th September. Get started on your journey to becoming a Hub Compassionate Neighbour at https://lnkd.in/e69e76BN 💙 #CompassionateNeighbours #Wellbeing #WellbeingHubs #Community #Volunteer #MakeADifference

⚽ Following in the footsteps of great sporting events this year – the Euros, T20 World Cup, Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics – we are hosting our second 6-a-side Community Cup! This fantastic footballing fundraiser will see workplaces, sports teams and social groups from across the local area come together for the chance to taste success, all while raising vital funds for the Hospice. Make this a team event to remember. 🔗 Visit https://lnkd.in/ePbYR2iQ to register and bring your squad together to team-build, network and hone your football skills in the search for competition glory. #Football #FootballTournament #FootballFundraiser #CommunityFundraiser #CommunityEvent #FundraisingEvent #Letchworth #Hitchin #Baldock #Stevenage #NorthHerts

In April 2024, Polly was given the devastating news she had stage four womb cancer. It was suggested for her to begin chemotherapy in hopes that it would shrink the tumour, but after her first session, she was rushed to the hospital where they found her lungs were full of fluid. Polly's lung began to collapse, and her heart started to fail. The decision was made for her to be transferred to the Hospice where she arrived on an end-of-life pathway. Her family expected the worst, but ten days later, Polly was discharged, no longer relying on oxygen and her heart functioning at a rate that can be managed. With thanks to the support of the Hospice she is living the life she loves with her symptoms under control. Watch Polly's full story here https://lnkd.in/eemnuhMS 💙 Polly’s story could have been very different. Here at Garden House Hospice Care we are leading the next chapter of palliative care. Head to https://lnkd.in/e5Yuzzkm to find out more about our services and how we support those in our communities who need it the most. #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare

🎉 Your chance to WIN £10,000, alongside £2,000, £1,000, and 199 other cash prizes 🎉 Anyone can enter the Local Hospice Lottery September Super Draw, as long as you are aged 18 or over. We rely heavily on the generosity of the community to continue to provide our care locally, and by purchasing entries in the Local Hospice Lottery Super Draw, you will be in with a chance to WIN and HELP our Hospice. It’s a win – win 💜 Buy your Super Draw entries today at https://buff.ly/3X09iyI GOOD LUCK. You could be the next Super Draw winner on Monday 30th September! 🍀

We said we would launch a new Wellbeing Hub… and we did 🤩 11 was the magic number yesterday as our 11th hub got underway at St Martin’s Parish Centre in Knebworth, attended by 11 community members! They all took part in a seated exercise class, followed by tea and cake, a quiz and lots of laughter. The expansion of our Wellbeing Hubs is crucial in reducing loneliness and social isolation in our local community. They also help us identify more people who would be suitable for our care and providing them with an avenue into our services should they need them. Our plan was to have 12 weekly hubs up and running by the end of 2024 - based on the success of the first Knebworth session and knowing it will grow over the coming weeks, we are confident we will exceed this aim. If you know someone who would benefit from attending our a Wellbeing Hub, please visit https://lnkd.in/eSZ-SyBv for a list of times and locations🔗 Could you give up three hours a week to help run a Wellbeing Hub? Visit https://lnkd.in/e69e76BN for a description of responsibilities and to apply 💙 #CompassionateNeighbours #Knebworth #WellbeingHub #Wellbeing #CommunityHub #SocialIsolation #MakeADifference #Volunteering

If you’re a staff nurse ready to make the jump to Junior Sister or Charge Nurse and eager to contribute your skills and passion for palliative care, we want to hear from you. Welcome to Garden House Hospice. We are on an exciting journey of growth and innovation, and we want you to be part of our dynamic nursing team. We have full and part time positions available. Why join us? 💜 We are an award-winning team. We proudly won the Palliative Care Team Award at the Palliative & End of Life Care Awards earlier this year. This accolade recognises our extraordinary efforts to enhance quality of life for those we serve – join a team that is truly making an impact. 💜 You will work alongside motivated multi-disciplinary teams in a supportive atmosphere. Our low patient-to-nurse ratio means you can focus on providing the highest standards of individualised care. 💜 We also offer continuation of Pension & Long Service for those transitioning from the NHS, ensuring your career with us is fulfilling both personally and professionally, and we offer a £2,000 Golden Hello Bonus. To apply, head to https://lnkd.in/edPBRsw7 or please do contact Nicola Grimes, HR Coordinator 07535 586951 who will be happy to answer any questions. #PalliativeCare #NursingJobs #NurseRecruitment #HospiceNursing #AmbulatoryCare #EndOfLifeCare #NursingCareers #NurseLife #CompassionateCare #HealthcareHeroes #NurseCommunity #JoinOurTeam #NursePractitioner #NurseLeadership #Sister #Charge Nurse