‘What I love most about volunteering is the company”.
Saint Francis Hospice volunteer today shares her experiences as volunteer at a local charity shop. Florence recently celebrated volunteering for
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Take the ‘Step Up’ challenge to raise money for Saint Francis Hospice.
Emma Brown’s view of hospice care completely changed when she became a ward volunteer at Saint Francis Hospice during the pandemic. Seeing
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Mission Mud challenges raises more than £11,000 for hospice care.
Thrill seeking supporters came together for a 5k muddy obstacle adventure, raising more than £11,000 for local people who need
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Kieran’s run for mum.
Kieran Kavanagh ran the Virtual London Marathon for Saint Francis Hospice last year and on Sunday 3 October he will
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VIDEO: Hornchurch local hero to run half marathon to raise money for St Francis Hospice.
Local trade unionist Nick West from Hornchurch is often helping in the community. Now, the popular local man is getting
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Hospice celebrates 37th birthday by burying a time capsule.
The past year has brought about unprecedented changes and challenges but what has never changed is the compassion and care
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Couple get ready for wedding by running London Marathon.
Joanne Mangan and Matthew Lampard got such a buzz running the Havering Half Marathon, they decided to double the distance
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Laura takes on 24 mile Yorkshire hike in memory of her dad.
This Summer Laura Butler will be hiking across three of Yorkshire’s highest peaks, covering 24 miles and climbing up to
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Hospice surrounds patients and loved ones with a circle of care.
Learning that someone you love is going to die is devastating in normal times but it has been even more
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Solicitors team up with Hospice to offer free will writing service.
Life is full of uncertainties, and the past year has reminded us just how important it is to protect the
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Sisters walk 300km to raise over £8,500 for Hospice.
Actions speak louder than words and three sisters raised a staggering £8,569 when they walked and ran a total of
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Student takes on gruelling challenge in memory of nan.
Zack Killoran took on a gruelling mental and physical challenge to raise £3,397 in memory of his Nan. While intensive
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School girl wins award for her volunteering work.
Last week Ella received a Gold Star Award by the Jack Petchey Foundation in recognition of her volunteering work on the ward at Saint Francis
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Mum of three to Step Up for hospice this March.
Saint Francis Hospice are thrilled that local lady Natalie Coltman will be Stepping Up to help local people who are seriously ill
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Hospice project to reach out to homeless people.
Saint Francis Hospice has set up a homeless project to help ensure some of the most vulnerable people in our
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Hospice sets up new covid-19 virtual bereavement service.
Saint Francis Hospice is offering virtual bereavement counselling to help local people whose loved one has died due to covid-19.
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Shoe Repair shop raises over £11,500 for Hospice.
Pennies really do make pounds and a Hornchurch shop has raised more than £11,508 for Saint Francis Hospice by encouraging
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Teens tee of for Saint Francis Hospice,
Four teenagers recently proved that you don’t need to jump out of planes, walk the Great Wall of China, or
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Calmness and care.
Having lived with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for eight years, Kelvin Haddow is one of over 400 outpatients Saint Francis Hospice supports.
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How Saint Francis Hospice is adapting amid the pandemic.
When the coronavirus reached the UK in January, Saint Francis Hospice faced an enormous challenge. The team promptly put measures in
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