Hospices

Donations in memory of Jim can be made for Myton Hospices.

Donna Bothamley, head of the wills and probate at Blythe Liggins, said: “The Myton Hospices is our long-standing named charity and, we’re delighted to be Champagne sponsor of their Charity Dinner.

Dr Vallance said: “I think hospices tend to be neglected because we’re reliable, we’re dependable, we’re high quality and we tend to be forgotten.

Jonnie was flooded with praise in July this year as he urged those with terminal cancer to consider hospices as day patients as he shared his own experience of receiving palliative care treatment.

Marie Curie is dependent on public donations and last year the money raised helped the charity provide direct care to more than 46,000 people across the UK via its nine hospices and through overnight nursing care in people’s own homes.

Others known to be at the end of their life were admitted to hospices only to receive "undignified and callous treatment" that "paid no regard to their, or their families', wishes or concerns".

Spread a Smile supports seriously ill children in hospitals and hospices across the UK, through in-person and virtual visits by entertainers.

Still, quality of care varied widely: Some for-profit hospices performed above than the national average.

There will be a group of 18 friends and family taking on the challenge of climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon on June 25. Money will be raised for Hope House Children's Hospices.

This organisation allocates government healthcare funding – well below the national average of 37% that other hospices receive.

A Change.org petition that has amassed 36,000 signatures, is asking for people to support a campaign to redirect fines on the big banks to support hospices.

A CLACKS volunteering group will be hosting a spring craft fayre and afternoon tea to raise money for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).

Chester area fundraiser Nicola Eyes, said: “We are thrilled that the team from the University of Chester is creating this event and raising money to support local seriously ill children who attend our hospices.

Donations if desired to The Myton Hospices' may be given on the day or c/o Revel Funeral Care, 63 Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6ED.

Every single person here has helped me and I would like to help other people to see hospices differently.

Hospices are also facing unprecedented financial challenges with soaring care costs.

Hospices for children and young people will also receive a further £26 million in revenue funding for 2025/26 through what, until recently, was known as the Children’s Hospice Grant.

Hospices have welcomed a multimillion funding boost for England which the Government described as the biggest investment in a generation in the sector.

Hospice UK is now urging members of the public to write to their local MP calling for increased government support for hospices.

I didn’t know a lot about hospices and I came here thinking it was a place for me to die.