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Birmingham Hospice helps people from all communities access the care of their choice at the end of life.
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Birmingham Hospice is the primary provider of adult hospice care in Birmingham. We deliver expert palliative and end of life care to local people living with a terminal diagnosis - at our hospice sites, in the community and in patients' own homes. We are committed to improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as supporting their families and loved ones. We believe that anyone with a terminal diagnosis deserves to live well and make the very most of the time that remains. We care for around 670 patients on average every day across our services. Our mission is, and always will be, to help people from all communities access the care of their choice at the end of life. We are not fully funded by the NHS or government, and we expect it to cost around £19 million to run our services this year; 42% of this must be covered through voluntary income such as fundraising activity, income from our shops and voluntary donations.

10/03/2026

Birmingham Hospice’s dedicated care and support extends to loved ones and family as well as our patients. Terry from Shard End says he’ll always be grateful for the kindness and compassion the team has shown him and the family while his wife Linda, who he calls Twiggy or Twig, is receiving care in the hospice’s Inpatient Unit (IPU).

Linda was diagnosed with lung cancer and emphysema just over two years ago after falling ill suddenly on New Year’s Eve. For much of that time, she’s been able to remain independent with Community District Nurses visiting regularly. But a fortnight ago she became very poorly and is now being made as comfortable as possible in the IPU.

Terry has been able to stay by Linda’s side almost every night.

“The nurses have all been fantastic and have bent over backwards to help us especially when I’ve stayed over. They brought me a bed and are feeding me. The chef said to me: 'What about dinner? Not for Linda, for you.’

“We didn’t know anything about hospices, we never had to use one. Everyone is very, very nice. Once or twice I’ve got quite upset and they’ve been very understanding.

“There’s 46 of us in our family altogether including sons, daughters, grand-children and great grand-children and we can visit any time of day or night.”

Terry and Linda have been married for many years after meeting on a blind date and it’s important to Terry that Linda’s being looked after so well at such a difficult time.

“I’m just glad Twiggy is in a hospice and not a hospital. They’ve been really good at keeping her comfortable. She’s not in pain. And all the staff have got lots of time for us.”

To read more about Terry and Linda's story, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4sxegAT

09/03/2026

Volunteering opportunity! 🐝

Join us for a cuppa and a chat to learn more about the brilliant volunteering opportunities at our exciting new café in Erdington.

Our Hive in the Park café is opening soon at the beautifully restored Rookery House in Rookery Park and we are hosting a friendly drop-in afternoon on Wednesday 11 March, from 1pm to 5pm.

We’d love for you to come along and discover how volunteering with us can help you build new skills, meet great people, and make a positive impact in the community.

Come and visit us at Rookery House, Rookery Park on 4 Wilberforce Way, Erdington, B24 9AT from 1pm.

There's no need to book - you can just drop in and explore the volunteering opportunities available.

08/03/2026

Gary and friends took on Ride the Reservoir last year in memory of their childhood friend Neil, who had been cared for by Birmingham Hospice months before.

Gary said: “The nurses were incredible, and the facilities were amazing, it was just a lovely place to be given the hugely difficult circumstances.”

The Ride the Reservoir route took them past pubs of their youth, and the team raised an incredible £5,000!

“The route was fabulous, with minimal traffic, making it feel both safe and scenic. The little touches, like the well-placed refreshment stops, made a big difference. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.”

Could you take on Ride the Reservoir on 26th April so Birmingham Hospice can support more people like Neil?

Find out more and sign up here 👉 https://bit.ly/4qORd4v

08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day we salute all the incredible women who make Birmingham Hospice such a special place.

We are so grateful to the inspirational, compassionate and professional women who work here and ensure our patients receive dignity and care at the most difficult moment of their lives. You truly follow in the footsteps of our founders Dr Mary Darby Sturge and Monica Pearce.

We also send our heartfelt gratitude to all our volunteers, supporters and the inspiring women and families we have the privilege to care for each day.

07/03/2026

Could you spare 30 seconds to help bring £1,000 to Birmingham Hospice? 💙

Nominations are now open for the Benefact Group Movement for Good Awards 2026, which will see 100 charities each receive a £1,000 donation between 23 and 27 March 2026. We would be so grateful if you would consider nominating Birmingham Hospice.

A £1,000 award could help us provide 10 specialist bereavement support sessions for grieving families.

It takes just a few simple steps to nominate us:
• Visit 👉 https://movementforgood.com/draws/1000
• Enter our charity number: 1156964
• Fill in your name, email, location, age and occupation
• Click “Nominate this charity”

Every single nomination gives us another chance of being selected.

Thank you for your support and helping us continue to make every moment matter.

07/03/2026

Join our Children’s Healing and Therapeutic Support (CHATS) team for specialist training designed to help practitioners gain valuable skills on how to guide families through their grief journey.

CHATS are holding their Childhood Grief: A Creative Approach workshop on Wednesday 18 March at our Selly Park hospice site.

The training will benefit those who work with children such as teachers, clinical staff and family support workers and will explore the impact of bereavement on young people and their families.

There will be strategies on how to support children and families as well as creative activities and tools.

A buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided and a ticket is £95 per person. To book a place please click here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childhood-grief-a-creative-approach-tickets-1980857178143

06/03/2026

Dedicated supporter Becky is taking on the TCS London Marathon for Birmingham Hospice, after her stepdad and grandad both received our care. 🤍

In 2018, grandad Mike was diagnosed with cancer that left him bedbound, with Becky’s nan, brother and mum caring for him at home. Months later, Mike went into our Inpatient Unit (IPU) after his condition worsened, requiring constant care.

Becky travelled from London to be there in Mike’s final moments. She said the team were “absolutely fantastic, the way they set Grandad up and let people come and visit him as they needed. One of the things my nan really valued was being able to just be there with him”. She remembers how “they never made us feel rushed – it doesn’t feel like a clinical setting”.

The following year, Becky’s stepdad Steve was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.
She recalls: “Straight away, there was no question that we should contact Birmingham Hospice because of how amazing they were before.”

As well as providing at-home care, the hospice organised Becky’s parents’ wedding after 26 years together, bringing balloons and presents to create special family memories. He sadly died the next day.

Becky has supported the hospice ever since. “It’s important for me to give back to the hospice, which has done so much for our family”, she told us.

In the marathon, Becky is most looking forward to “the atmosphere of London, and seeing a different perspective of the city I’ve lived in for 15 years – the training is hard, but people say the marathon is the reward”.

To read Becky's full story, please visit 👉 https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/news/beckys-london-marathon-story/

To find out more about fundraising for the TCS London Marathon 2026 with your own place, or to register your interest for 2027, please visit 👉 https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/events/tcs-london-marathon/

06/03/2026

Hop for hospice care this Easter with the Birmingham Hospice Bunny Hop! 🐰

Spring into action in the lead up to Easter and help us support more local families living with a terminal diagnosis.

Register your school or nursery today to receive your free bunny ears 👉 https://bit.ly/3CY5Deu

05/03/2026

Today, we would like to say a huge thank you to our friends at the Loyal Caledonian Cork’s Club, who chose Birmingham Hospice as their charity of the year for the second year running, and recently presented our Fundraising Team with a cheque for £10,400! 🩷

This phenomenal amount was raised through various activities including car washes, skittles evenings and the sale of football cards. They have also let us use the venue for our own events, including as a drop off site for our Treecycling campaign in January.

The club have raised over £20,000 for us over the last two years - thank you so much to all of the staff and members at the club for their incredible support!

05/03/2026

As we are nearing another Mother’s Day on Sunday 15 March, we at Birmingham Hospice understand that this can be a difficult time for those who have lost their mother or mother figure.

We have set up a special dedication page where you can share your memories and photos to help you remember them.

You are warmly invited to use this space to reflect and celebrate your loved one and we hope this will bring you some comfort this upcoming Mother’s Day.

Find out more 👉 https://bhamhospicemothersday.memorypage.org

04/03/2026

Be part of something special!

Join us for a cuppa and a chat to explore the brilliant volunteering opportunities at our brand-new Hive in the Park café, which is opening soon at the beautifully restored Rookery House in Rookery Park, Erdington.

We are hosting a friendly drop-in afternoon on Wednesday 11th March, from 1pm to 5pm and we would love to welcome you into the space.

You will be one of the first to step inside the new café and discover how volunteering with us can help you build new skills, meet great people, and make a positive impact in the community.

Come and visit us at Rookery House, Rookery Park on 4 Wilberforce Way, Erdington, B24 9AT from 1pm.

There's no need to book - you can just drop in. We’d love to meet you and help you explore the volunteering opportunities available.

04/03/2026

What time is it? It's choco time! ⏰

The Chocolate 5K is back at Rowheath Pavilion on Saturday 21 March, and we're inviting you to spring into action and raise vital funds for Birmingham Hospice. We're making it even bigger, better and sweeter than before! 🍫

This tremendously tasty 5k fun run through Bournville is a morning of fun for all to get involved with. We'll have fundraising and merchandise stalls, bouncy castles, an energetic Zumba-style warm up and of course plenty of chocolate once you've set off. 🏃‍♀️

Head to our website now to sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3M1nKVz

For more information, please reach out to our friendly Events Team at events@birminghamhospice.org.uk.

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http://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/

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