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Inspiring stories from in and around the hospice community
When Jim came to the hospice on Christmas Day, his wife, Sue, breathed a sigh of relief knowing they would both get the help they needed.‘Jim loved Christmas. …
Chris, 69, from Bexleyheath, is living with throat cancer. This summer, he spent three weeks on the hospice inpatient unit, The Woodland Ward, before returning…
Lucy was full of life, with a cheeky smile and a dimple that made her laugh even brighter. She loved her clothes, holidays, and always made sure she looked imm…
In a heartfelt tribute to his late daughter-in-law, Victoria, Luigi has set out on a remarkable challenge to virtually cycle 15,000 kilometres from the UK to A…
As part of our Garden of Memories appeal, on Sunday 20 July, our hospice garden was filled with quiet moments of reflection, as families, friends and members o…
Kevin O’Boyle died at the hospice last October, aged 57. His wife, Jo, kindly took the time to tell us all about him and of the memories the pair made …
Michael Reape died at the hospice, having been supported at home by our Community Team. His wife, Liz kindly took the time to tell us about their experiences.N…
When Tracy Clifton was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer her family and friends were left reeling. How, they wondered, could someone so active and full of l…
We recently celebrated International Nurses’ Day at the hospice; when we take time to remember the remarkable difference nurses everywhere, make to peoples’ li…
When local postman, 64-year-old Andy, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in January 2022, he thought that the hospice was ‘like room 101. Where people jus…
Louise Smith, 43, from Bexleyheath, lost her beloved older sister Teresa Ash to cancer in January 2022. She says the care not just Teresa, but the whole family…
Local lovebirds, Rick and Maureen Sperinck from Slade Green ran away to Gretna Green in 1964, aged 18, to get married. The pair remained together until Rick di…
Jack Woodbridge was just 31 years old when he was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer. Overnight, life turned upside down for Jack, his wife Emma and thei…
Carol, from Sidcup, was 73 when she came to the hospice. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, and at the time her prognosis was just a few …
19 November 2025
Community, Fundraising
We are delighted to share that over £3,000 was raised for our hospice at Welling United’s special ‘Pink Day’ match on Saturday 18 November and we are incredibl…
7 November 2025
Today we remember Baroness Rosalind Howells, a cherished patron and long-standing supporter of our hospice, who recently died aged 94.Baroness Howells dedicate…
6 November 2025
On Thursday 6 November, we were delighted to welcome the team from Labyrinth, an independent promoter, curator and production company known for staging pioneer…
22 October 2025
We’re delighted to share that we now have our outpatient clinics running, giving those living with a terminal illness in our community a new way to receive the…
15 October 2025
Community Hospice was proud to go to parliament alongside Hospice UK on Wednesday 15 October 2025 to stand up for hospice and end-of-life care and encourage MP…
4 July 2025
The government has set out a 10 Year Plan for Health, demonstrating how it intends to create a health service 'fit for the future'. The Plan talks of improving…
