St Barnabas Hospice

🎉 Celebrating our hidden teams: Education Department 🎉 At St Barnabas, we’re proud to have over 300 dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff working to ensure dignity, compassion, and choice for those at the end of life. This year, we’re shining a light on our hidden teams, the incredible people working behind the scenes to support our mission. Led by Rebekah Gore and Sarah Christopher, this team provides gold standard, evidence-based education in palliative, end-of-life, and healthcare - benefiting patients, individuals, organisations, and communities. 🎓 What they do: ✅ Develop CPD-accredited education programmes ✅ Deliver interactive and engaging training for staff and external professionals ✅ Support medical students, apprentices, and work experience placements ✅ Generate income for St Barnabas by offering external training 💬 Rebekah & Sarah share: "We take pride in offering high-quality education that enhances understanding, retention, and critical thinking. Our courses receive outstanding feedback, and we love working for an organisation that truly embodies its values." 🏥 Making a difference through placements: 🔹 In 2024, 111 medical students completed one-week placements with us 🔹 In 2025, 97 more students are set to join 🔹 We’ve also introduced Paramedic Science Student placements, with 26 students joining us in January 2025 Thank you to our Education Team! Your hard work and passion make a real impact, ensuring the highest quality care for patients across Lincolnshire. Want to learn more about our courses and placement opportunities? Visit: https://lnkd.in/etNAk9QH

There’s still time to join one of Lincolnshire’s most popular and experience the incredible atmosphere of the City of Lincoln 10k! Already signed up? Why not run for St Barnabas? By fundraising for us, you’ll be making a difference to patients and families across Lincolnshire who are living with a life-limiting or terminal illness 💛 Sign up today and get: 🎽 A branded running top 💙 Fundraising support 🎉 A cheer squad on the day Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/eZwiQee9 *Entries for events will close at midnight Thursday 3RD April, unless capacity is reached before.

Due to popular demand, we’re bringing back the Golden Egg Hunt! If you’re lucky enough to find a golden egg inside one of our knitted novelties, you’ll win a BIG Easter egg, kindly donated by our amazing supporters 🍫💛 Check out the graphics attached to this post and guess the location using the emojis! Drop your guesses in the comments below! Let the egg hunt begin 🥚🐥

Thank you to everyone who braved the 600°C red-hot embers at our Fire Walk last Saturday! Together, you raised an incredible £8,000 for St Barnabas! We’re also so grateful to everyone who supported the event, including: 🏫 William Farr School 🥞 Fleurs Kitchen 🍕 Firehouse Pizzas 🪕 Lincoln Ukulele Band 🚑 St John Ambulance 🚒 Lincoln North Fire Station 🧑🤝🧑 Volunteers 🔥 Uk Fire Walk Without your support, this event wouldn’t have been such a success 💛 Are you ready to take on a challenge in 2025? Explore our full list of challenge fundraisers or choose your own: https://lnkd.in/eNTVdEpw

Are you interested in opening your garden for local hospice care? Our Open Gardens scheme at St Barnabas Hospice is a wonderful way to share your passion, inspire others, and raise vital funds for a great cause. No matter the size or style of your garden, we’d love for you to be part of this special initiative 🌼 💛 Find out more and become a host today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRyfrfvZ

Thank you to Jacksons Workwear Rental Ltd who have raised an incredible £1500 for us during their latest fundraising initiative. St Barnabas is a charity that is close to the hearts of many at Jacksons, which is why they have been raising money through various initiatives for over 10 years now 💛 This particular donation has come from their annual charity pot alongside proceeds from the canteen vending machine. Thank you to the whole team at Jacksons Workwear Rental for your ongoing support 💙

After the overwhelming success of last year’s Big Business Help Out, we are hosting our next event this June 🎉 To mark St Barnabas’ birthday, we invite businesses to come together, generously dedicating one day of their time to lend a hand in the community 🤝 📅 When: Wednesday 11th June, 10am – 3.30pm 📍 Where: St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre in Lincoln Co-workers from across the county will demonstrate their support of local hospice care with a range of hands-on activities – from sorting shop donations to distributing leaflets – each designed to provide an insight into the work of the Hospice 👚💌

St Barnabas is thrilled to announce that we've been nominated for three awards at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2025! These nominations celebrate our outstanding achievements in the legacy sector, and we couldn’t be more proud. The three categories we’ve been nominated for are: 🏅 Internal Collaborations Champion 🏅 Best Free Will Service 🏅 Best Start Up Legacy Programme Ellie Carter, our Legacy and In Memory Manager, shares: "The internal collaboration between our Fundraising, Welfare, and Benefits Teams has been key to our Legacy strategy. It’s fantastic to see their hard work in ensuring everyone knows about our Will services being recognized." Our Free Will Service provides vital support for those wanting to write or amend their Wills, furthering our mission of compassionate end-of-life care. We’re also incredibly proud of our Best Start Up Legacy Programme nomination, reflecting the growth and success we’ve achieved in the past 18 months. A big thank you to our Welfare and Benefits Team, especially Chloe Pearson, for their dedication and support in bringing this vision to life 💛 Being shortlisted for these prestigious awards, after a thorough judging process, is a true testament to the hard work, passion, and commitment of everyone involved. We can’t wait for the ceremony in April! To learn more about leaving a gift in your Will, or to join one of our Free Will Cafes, visit: https://lnkd.in/eWhR32vB

We’re excited to announce that the Festival of Chaplaincy will be taking place on Saturday, 22nd March at Lincoln Cathedral! The Spiritual Care Team from St Barnabas Hospice will be in attendance, and the event is open to everyone 🕊️ It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn more about spiritual care, and explore the important work being done in the community. 📅 Date: Saturday, 22nd March 📍 Location: Lincoln Cathedral

Following our successful Free Will Cafés in 2024, we’re excited to bring them to even more locations across Lincolnshire this spring! If you’ve been thinking about writing your Will, our Free Will Cafés offer expert legal guidance at no cost—helping you take the first step in securing your future. 📅 2025 Free Will Café Schedule: 🏡 Lincoln – Tue, 18th Mar 🏡 Stamford – Tue, 8th Apr 🏡 Boston – Wed, 30th Apr 🏡 Grantham – Thu, 15th May 🏡 Gainsborough – Wed, 21st May Book your free appointment today: https://lnkd.in/eZYNEFip For more info, contact Ellie Carter, our Legacy & In Memory Manager, at legacy@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call 01522 540 300. Your Will is a powerful way to protect your loved ones and leave a legacy 💙