Blog
Our blog delivers both insightful and informative content on a wide range of topics, representing our diverse St Clare team and championing best practice in hospice care.
Life of a Hospice Chaplain
“Listening ears, an open heart, and the ability to hold the uncertainty.” Helen Baly, chaplain at St Clare Hospice, brings...
Being with someone when they die
What is it really like to be there for someone when they die? Kirsty Bridger, Hospice at Home nursing assistant...
Why bother with charity shop fashion?
St Clare Hospice’s Communications Officer, Emma Sugarman, shares her top eight reasons to shop in a charity store, and why...
10 Reasons to Start Volunteering
Rob Wallace, Voluntary Services Manager at St Clare, shares his top 10 reasons to start volunteering, and how giving your...
Fundraising taught me how to be a CEO: 5 tips
St Clare Hospice CEO, Sarah Thompson, outlines 5 tips on how her career in Fundraising prepared her to become a...
Dying Matters: The ‘death taboo’
Patient and Family Support team Manager at St Clare, Joanna Petts, shares her thoughts on the ‘death taboo’ in the...
My CR journey from city to suburbia
Corporate Partnerships Manager at St Clare, Amy Jacobs, describes her journey from ‘city to suburbia,’ working with UK businesses who...
Tips on running the London Marathon
St Clare supporter and seasoned runner, Clare Gallagher, shares tips and tricks on running the London Marathon!...
Compassionate Neighbours: ‘Changing lives’
Stacey Towler, our Compassionate Neighbours Manager, outlines what this exciting new project is all about, and how it can make...
“How art saved my life” – Jennifer’s story
Jennifer Steadman, a St Clare Hospice Day Therapy patient, describes how taking part in creative, therapeutic workshops changed her life...