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.
What to expect when calling GriefLine
GriefLine is a dedicated 24-hour answerphone service providing emotional support to people in West Essex and East Hertfordshire who are...
Supporting parents through the heartache of child loss
Losing a child is a uniquely devastating experience. It challenges a parent’s sense of identity, purpose and future. The emotions...
Coping with loneliness after bereavement
Loneliness can feel overwhelming after the loss of a loved one. During Loneliness Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on...
St Clare Hospice supporter taking on 27-hour karaoke challenge to raise £27,000 in memory of friend
To honour the memory of his best friend Kyle, who died of cancer in 2024, Jim Thompson is bravely hosting...
From St Clare retail volunteer to Hospice shop manager
Mary Billington is now an assistant manager at our Epping charity shop, having started ‘hospice life’ as a volunteer at...
Your goal could be as simple as planting a seed
Many people think that when you go into the Inpatient Unit, it’s for end-of-life care. But patients often come in...
Support for you, this Carers Week
Here at St Clare we know that caring for a loved one can be emotionally and physically demanding. It is...
Five Top Tips for managing Breathlessness
Breathlessness can be an uncomfortable and distressing symptom for people experiencing COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cancer, and Heart Failure. Although medication...
5 tips for talking to children about death
It is natural for children to ask questions about death and dying. Here are some tips to give you confidence...
Our Inpatient Unit Manager explains why she loves working at St Clare
Dawn Power joined St Clare as the Inpatient Unit manager in 2022. Here she talks about her career and how...