St. Joseph's Hospice Merseyside’s Post

Myth No. 4 - Hospice is government funded Not entirely a myth, as hospices are partly funded by Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora. But this funding only covers, on average, around half the total cost of running hospices, and around 65% of the costs of providing clinical and support services. The rest, around $100m last year, is raised through hospice second hand shops, fundraising events, donations and bequests, and more recently and concerningly, from financial reserves. The cost of running shops and fundraising is all covered by hospices. While the combination of government funding and community giving is what helps keep hospice care free to those who need it, this is a fragile approach to funding essential health services. We need our Government to fund hospice fairly and in a sustainable way. The reliance on community giving to provide core hospice services is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in our current economic climate where people just don’t have spare money to give to charities. Hospices are working on a new way to fund services, but we will need support from Health NZ and the government to make it a reality so that hospice remains a part of our communities for years to come. This Hospice Awareness Week, you can find out more on our website (www.hospice.org.nz) and, if you can, help support your local hospice through donating, shopping in hospice second hand shops and donating quality goods, providing services in kind, or giving your time as a volunteer #hospiceawarenessweek

2 years has flown by, and what better way to mark my work anniversary than by celebrating the success of our first ever Gala Dinner last weekend, raising over £115,000! #hospicecare is under serious strain right now. Due to chronic underfunding and escalating costs, hospices across the country are in crisis. When you work in a hospice, you see first hand the vital difference we make to those living with life limiting conditions. When you have cause to need the services of a hospice, you 'feel' the difference. It's profound. I'm proud to work in this sector, proud to facilitate funding that supports our incredible work and ensures those who need expert care, receive it. It's a privilege, but it's a tough privilege. Events like Gala Dinner help us maintain these services. We shouldn't have to be so reliant on the generosity of our supporters, but we are, with just 13% of our #funding coming from government. I'm lucky to have a brilliant team, brilliant colleagues, brilliant volunteers, that make working in our hospice even more rewarding. So here's to the next two years, and the two after that, and the two after that as we strive to raise more money, to help even more people, because without us, the future of end of life care is bleak. The government would do well to recognise this and invest now, before it's too late. #hospicefunding #palliativecare #hospicecare #government #endoflife #Budget2024 #hospice #NHS #socent #socialenterprise #VCSE #VCSFE #charity #charities #socialcare

Tasks & challenges in today's #charityceo in-tray: - Check in with team who worked round the clock on end of life care for a child. Let them sleep it off first. - Hand back to department head who I was covering during their 3-week holiday. - Need more fundraising/donations. Where will any new money come from??? - Do any of the Olympic🥉Brits live on our patch? Will it look poor if we only contact them after their long quest for success? - Can I accept a Chamber networking lunch that finishes 10 minutes before I'm playing in a beach volleyball fundraiser? I could turn up in shorts and just eat salad. - Govt is giving NHS staff a 5.5% pay award, but the NHS is only giving 0.6% to commissioned services like #hospices. How square that circle?? - Push for meeting with Department of Health officials. - Send plea for big funding support to two prominent people. Will one of them come good? 🤞 - Book in car to sort out horrible stretching noise when I steer round corners. - Handwrite thank you card to Mrs X for being regular donor for 15 years. - Praise nurse S for outstanding recent work. - Squeeze in 1:1 session with grief counsellor... - ...then dash off to give speech at colleague's retirement do. - Remember to check in later on colleague with long term illness. Julia's House Children's Hospices #dayinthelife #charities

As a fundraiser - and someone who has been around a long time - I find myself challenging charities and being the critical friend that they often need during my freelance hours. Sometimes the charity's (*) respect this and it sets a path for the future. Other times, especially with charities that have grown really big, really quick, there can be deep-rooted insecurity and a rush to quieten criticism. If you are at the top of a charity, try to ensure your ears and mind remain open to those you serve: Try to spot the constructive criticism amongst the comments and always remember the reasons your charity was established - usually to "serve". interestingly 'serve' is at the heart of all we do in my permanent role, which is brilliant. Challenging charities does not always run smoothly: One charity that is in crisis at present (income dropped by tens of millions) silenced the conversation around "what they could learn" and I must admit that took-me-aback. As with so many fundraisers, that was the moment where I looked back at the "high points" (A key mental health lesson) including the lovely testimonials from many members of NHS Charities Together 💙, Coventry University, Coventry Cathedral and so many others. So - when down, keep your own list of testimonials and praise in your heart and mind (it does not need to be on a website) and keep believing and challenging. https://lnkd.in/eawDM2df * - You know and I know it's charities, but we all love a spot the typo on a Friday! #fundraising #charity #coventry #hospitals Chartered Institute of Fundraising West Midlands Chartered Institute of Fundraising NHS Charities Together 💙 Fundraising UK Ltd NHS Professionals Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy Coventry Cathedral Church Fundraising Ideas

Today is an important day for hospices everywhere - and we need your help. Today, MPs will debate hospice funding in the House of Commons. This is a crucial moment for hospice charities across England, with so many facing a funding crisis as costs soar. Can it be right that hospices have to raise 70, 80 or even 90% of their own running costs in order to provide care for people at the end of the lives? We’re asking for funding to be fair and equitable so that people across our county and our country can access specialist, compassionate care when they’re dying. Could you message your MP today to ask them to help protect Hospiscare and local hospices nationwide? #hospices #parliament #healthcare #hospiceuk

If you are thinking about which Charity to support next year, 🤗 why not visit East Lancashire Hospice for a guided tour, this will offer a valuable insight into the services and care we provide. Here’s why a visit 🏘 might be beneficial for your business: ✔ Understand our services: A guided tour around the Hospice can help you to see the range of services offered, such as pain management, emotional support, and end-of-life care, plus so much more. ✔ Meet the team: You'll have the chance to meet the dedicated staff and volunteers who make a difference in patients' lives every day. ✔ See the impact: Witnessing the positive impact on patients and their families can be inspiring and reinforce your decision to support the Hospice. ✔ Explore volunteer opportunities: If you're interested in volunteering, a tour can give you a clear idea of where your skills and time can be best utilised. ✔ Learning about funding needs: Understanding the Hospice's funding needs and how donations are used can help you to see the tangible difference your support can make. ✔ Community engagement: Visiting the Hospice can help you to grow your connections with other community members who are also passionate about supporting a vital cause. So what are you waiting for? If you're thinking about supporting East Lancashire Hospice, scheduling a tour with me is a great first step to get a comprehensive view of our work and how you can contribute. 😍 #business #hospice #eastlancashirebusiness #charity #hyndburn # eastlancashirebusiness #lancashirebusiness #ribblevalley

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced that hospices in England will receive £100 million in government funding over the next two years to enhance end-of-life care.  Rachel Street Chief Executive at Heart of Kent Hospice commented:  “The announcement from Wes Streeting of a £100m boost for adult and children’s hospices for capital projects to support the delivery of exceptional palliative and end-of-life care is much welcomed. This commitment to the sector demonstrates that there is a recognition of the incredibly important role hospices play in supporting the whole health economy, helping people to stay out of hospitals and to die with comfort and dignity at home, in care homes or in hospice bedded units.  I would like to thank @HospiceUK for working incredibly hard to ensure the plight of hospices is heard and for being our voice with the Government.   We look forward to understanding how this short-term relief for capital expenditure will be allocated in order to support patient care and to help stabilise the hospice sector.  It doesn’t however address the underlying fragility of the sector, and we look forward to discussing further how to ensure ongoing financial sustainability for hospices. We must ensure hospices remain part of the community in the future delivering specialist palliative and end of life care services for everyone.  We’re acutely aware that the impact of recurring cost pressures on hospice isn’t going away.  We are focussed on how we continue to fund and provide our palliative care services for everyone against a backdrop of rising pay costs and increasing numbers of people dying over the next 20 years.   Our community’s support has never been more needed. Please keep shopping, fundraising, donating, leaving a gift in your Will, joining us at events, taking part in community activities and partnering with us.  We are depending on you! Thank you.”  #hospice #hospices #care #uk #charity #nonprofit

Healthcare for Every Heartbeat ❤️ Join us in creating brighter futures through compassionate care! Your support brings hope and healing to those in need. Be a part of the change today—#donate, #volunteer, or spread the word. Together, we can make every heartbeat count. #brighterfuture #healthcareforall #compassioninaction #makeadifference #donatenow #ukcharities #ukcharityorganisation #healthcarecharity #healthcarecharity #educationcharity #brighterfutureorganisation

Dorset Mind has announced a new five-year contract to deliver Access Wellbeing in North Dorset. The charity will help tackle what is described as the postcode inequity for support, which is particularly challenging in the isolated rural north of the county. Dorset Mind will work in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, BCHA, The Lantern, Help & Care and Harmony as part of the cross-county offer of transformational wellbeing support for adults. https://lnkd.in/ee_ETgX5 #Wellbeing #Dorset #MentalHealth #Charity #NorthDorset

As described in Managed Healthcare Executive: "Three-quarters of hospice agencies are for-profit, up from one-third in 2000. MedPAC showed that for-profit hospice margins were 20.5% versus 5.8% for nonprofits in 2020. A RAND Corporation study showed lower-quality care in for-profit hospices, partly due to using fewer and less-skilled staff members." Speaking from personal experience, the relationship with the hospice team is incredibly important when a loved one has a terminal illness. Nonprofit vs for-profit makes a difference -- and it's a good question to ask up-front before choosing a hospice. https://lnkd.in/e6mEMK4c