St Andrew's Hospice Grimsby

This is Jack and he is a very busy man! Not only is he a well loved volunteer at one of our retail shops, he is known for being an actor, a gymnast and a dressage competitor. He also became Britain's first male supermodel with Down's syndrome after a photoshoot with world-famous photographer Rankin, celebrating body positivity and diversity. He was asked to join our volunteer family after he came into a shop in Grimsby to buy some new furniture for his bedroom. Vickie, Wilton Road Retail Manager, said: "He came in looking for a new bed and I just gravitated towards him. Almost immediately after meeting him I thought, yup! I need him as a volunteer." Jack said: "I was scouted by a model agency and scouted again by St Andrew's Hospice! I love it here, I enjoy speaking to everyone, coming in and hearing their stories too. I've learned so much since starting. Vickie asked me to go onto a till and has taught me all about cash, she's just so lovely. I struggle with maths and I didn't know anything about physical money, but now I know what different coins look like and that 2 pound coins equal £2!" Julia, Jack's mum, added: "He has become so independent since working here. I've noticed that he picks up on things that need doing around the house and gained more confidence in himself that he can do things on his own, and I'm certain it's because of the work he does here in the shop. It's nice seeing him so happy and enjoying what he's doing. "If you have a disability and want to try volunteering, I'd really urge you to just give it a go. The staff have been so lovely and help with any extra support or adjustments Jack may need. It's a safe environment here to come and learn, I have no worries about leaving him here because I know he is being treated properly and learning new things." If you are interested in volunteering and would like to find out more about the additional support we offer, please contact us at sah.volunteers@nhs.net

At Light Up a Life, the Scroll of Remembrance is a way to honour a special individual you love and have lost 🧡 If you would a message on this year's scroll and would also like to include a donation, please fill out the form here: https://ow.ly/ueZy50TUrwl If you would like to include a message without a donation, please call our Fundraising team on 01472 350908. Please note, the deadline for messages to be included on the scroll is Friday 15th November.

Champion for the day 🏆 The Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League trophies are coming to Grimsby Town Hall on Friday 22nd November! Barclays will also be raising money for St Andrew’s Hospice on the day so make sure you pop this event in the diary and score a picture with the trophies whilst helping out your local hospice 🧡

We're at Cleethorpes Tesco today! Our fundraising team will be here until 2pm and are excited to tell you all about the amazing things we have coming up, including our Light Up a Light service. Pop by and say hello 👋🧡

It's Thank You Thursday ✨🧡 Thank you to Fairy Bricks for donating brand new LEGO sets for our Andy's patients 🧡 Thank you to Paul Wood who gifted tickets to Cirque du Hilarious at Grimsby Auditorium. Some of our Andy's patients and their families went and had a wonderful time 🎪 We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing kindness of the community. If you're interested in supporting us, there are so many ways to get involved! Find out more: https://ow.ly/TSKO50TlXmP

If you're looking for your next career opportunity, we have an exciting new role available! Working for St Andrew’s Hospice offers a rewarding career within a fantastic team, helping to make each day count for our service users and their families. To find out more and to apply, please visit: https://ow.ly/F4eU50Tv2m2

Are you interested in online selling platforms? We're looking for some new volunteers to help with our eBay operations and would love to invite anyone interested to one of our open days at the Ice House. Julie, Head of Retail and Trading, said: "Its a lovely facility which is so inviting and so we would like to offer people the opportunity to come and have a look around and meet the people that already work there." Pop by for a cuppa and have a chat with our staff and volunteers about the many roles available within our Online Trading department. We can't wait to welcome you!

Light Up a Life is one of the most meaningful events of the hospice calendar and is a chance for all to remember their loved ones. Please join us on Saturday 30th November at Grimsby Town Hall as we celebrate the lives of those we have lost. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you have experienced St Andrew’s Hospice’s care or not, and no matter how long ago your loss was. If you would like to honour a special individual with a message on our Scroll of Remembrance and would also like to include a donation, please fill out the form here: https://lnkd.in/echcnjeK If you would like to include a message without a donation, please call our fundraising team on 01472 350908 🧡

We were delighted to welcome volunteers from some of the Hatcliffe Holdings branches of McDonald's into our gardens. Volunteers from Birchin Way, Victoria Street and Grimsby Road spent a day each helping out our dedicated gardening volunteers, lending a hand to everything from painting fences to weeding and digging! The Franchisee from Hatcliffe Holdings said, “Hatcliffe Holdings t/a McDonald’s have had a close association for several years and we are delighted to continue this relationship through our volunteer programme. “It's important to us to give back to the communities in which we work and this has been a very rewarding experience. “St Andrew's Hospice does incredible work supporting both young and old people who have life limiting conditions, we’re proud to have an association together with them.” One volunteer also commented, “it’s nice to do something worthwhile. I’ll be going home with a skip in my step!” St Andrew’s Hospice really appreciate the hard work and support, thank you. If you would like to get involved in a corporate volunteer day, please contact our Volunteer Team on sah.voltuneers@nhs.net

It's Thank You Thursday ✨🧡 Thank you to Grimsby Tesco and community champion Mollie for the pumpkins. Our children's patients have enjoyed carving and decorating them 🎃 Thank you to all the Morrisons community champions for all their continued support with Together for Short Lives. Everyone at Andy's is incredibly grateful for all you have done 🧡 Thank you to the lovely Knit and Natter group at Thorpe Park for all of their amazing fundraising throughout the year, raising an incredible £5,441 🧡 We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing kindness of the community. If you're interested in supporting us, there are so many ways to get involved! Find out more: https://ow.ly/TSKO50TlXmP