Birmingham Hospice

Birmingham Hospice 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. W

e 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.

Did you know? Palliative care isn’t fully funded by the NHS, despite being a vital specialist healthcare service.Join ou...
21/04/2026

Did you know? Palliative care isn’t fully funded by the NHS, despite being a vital specialist healthcare service.

Join our community of regular givers and help support Birmingham Hospice.

Your kind monthly gift will provide us with reliable funding, allowing us to plan ahead and continue delivering vital palliative care for local people living with a terminal diagnosis.

This is how your monthly donation could make a difference:
🩷 £11 a month could pay for a delicious home-cooked meal for people in our Inpatient Units.
🩷 £14 a month could pay for pain relief medication for patients across our services each day.
🩷 £21 a month could pay for a teddy bear with a recording of a loved one's voice for children to treasure forever.

This year, we need to raise £8 million through fundraising activity, income from our shops and voluntary donations to cover the costs of running our charity.

To find out more about making a regular gift, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4eo6Byf

Together, we're making every moment matter.

Ticket sales are now live for the Three Local Charities Lottery Summer Superdraw. ☀️For £1 entry, you could win an amazi...
20/04/2026

Ticket sales are now live for the Three Local Charities Lottery Summer Superdraw. ☀️

For £1 entry, you could win an amazing £2,500!

By playing, you help our dedicated doctors, nurses and healthcare teams support local people living with a terminal diagnosis.

You have until Thursday 28 May to be entered into the Superdraw.

To enter, please visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4cUk2EC

Own places for the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon have now sold out! But don’t worry if you haven’t signed up yet - ...
19/04/2026

Own places for the Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon have now sold out!

But don’t worry if you haven’t signed up yet - we still have free charity places available for both the 10K and Half Marathon distances!

All we ask is that you commit to a fundraising target to make every moment matter for terminally ill patients and their families across Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell.

Sign up today and make every mile count 👉 https://bit.ly/4tQvjyx

One week to go until Ride the Reservoir! 🚴‍♂️Join us on Sunday 26 April for Birmingham Hospice's annual cycle challenge ...
19/04/2026

One week to go until Ride the Reservoir! 🚴‍♂️

Join us on Sunday 26 April for Birmingham Hospice's annual cycle challenge and take on this stunning route through the countryside surrounding our city.

Gary and team cycled last year in memory of his friend Neil, who was cared for by Birmingham Hospice - could you join them in supporting local people living with a terminal diagnosis?

Registrations are still open - but only until midday on Wednesday 22 April! So whether you’re an experienced cyclist or just up for a meaningful challenge, now’s the time to sign up and get involved.

To find out more, please visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3Qbjq81

There is just one day left to enter our Spring Raffle for the chance to be included in our fast reply draw to win a £50 ...
18/04/2026

There is just one day left to enter our Spring Raffle for the chance to be included in our fast reply draw to win a £50 M&S voucher! ⏰

Thank you so much to everyone who has already entered our raffle.

For £1 a ticket, you can be in with the chance of winning £1,500, £500, £250, or £50!

To enter, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3FlFVBQ

Just two weeks to go until Miles for Medals, our virtual distance challenge celebrating all things Brum! Choose your dis...
17/04/2026

Just two weeks to go until Miles for Medals, our virtual distance challenge celebrating all things Brum!

Choose your distance to win your unique Birmingham-themed medal and Birmingham Hospice hoodie!

🥇 Jewellery Quarter Challenge: 40 miles, to celebrate 40% of the UK’s jewellery being made in the Jewellery Quarter.

🥇 Digbeth Challenge: 60 miles, a mile for every year custard was produced in the famous factory.

🥇 Canal Challenge: 100 miles, the distance of the entire Birmingham Canal Navigations system.

🥇 Bullring Challenge: 160 miles, for the number of shops you’ll find in the bustling Bullring.

You can take on the challenge however and wherever you like throughout the month of May - running, jogging or walking wherever works for you.

By participating in Miles for Medals, you'll be raising vital funds for local people living with a terminal diagnosis.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/4cV6GZ8

It’s been nearly a month since more than 700 incredible people came together for the Birmingham Hospice Chocolate 5K - w...
17/04/2026

It’s been nearly a month since more than 700 incredible people came together for the Birmingham Hospice Chocolate 5K - were you part of the club? 🎉🍫

With sunshine overhead, participants ran, walked, jogged, and even danced their way through the streets and parks of Bournville, raising awareness and vital funds for Birmingham Hospice.

Our mascot Hettie was there alongside her friend Hopscotch the bunny, meeting supporters and snapping plenty of selfies along the way! 📸

The event village was full of fun, games, and delicious treats. A huge thank you to all our amazing suppliers, volunteers, and participants who made the day so special.

As 42% of our costs need to be covered through voluntary income such as fundraising activity, income from events such as the Chocolate 5k are essential in helping us continue providing care and compassion for local patients and their families.

There’s still time to make a difference - the Chocolate 5K JustGiving page remains open for your generous donations and last minute sponsorship! Please visit 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bh-choc5k26

A huge thank you to Tipton & Coseley Building Society Charitable Foundation for their generous £1,500 grant to our Child...
16/04/2026

A huge thank you to Tipton & Coseley Building Society Charitable Foundation for their generous £1,500 grant to our Children’s Healing and Therapeutic Support (CHATS) Team. 💙

This funding will help us provide vital emotional support to children and young people who have lost a loved one or been affected by their relative’s life-limiting illness.

Through one-to-one sessions, peer groups, and creative activities, CHATS helps young people open up and navigate incredibly difficult experiences.

The grant will fund essential resources like arts and crafts, books, and materials for creating hand casts of the child and their family member providing a precious memory to treasure.

We’re so grateful for the Foundation’s continued support, which makes a real difference to the lives of the families we care for.

CHATS Senior Practitioner Mo Sasuru said: “All of our resources help children open-up and talk; when their creativity is ignited it’s easier for them to have some really challenging conversations.”

To learn more about CHATS and how the grant will support their vital work, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3S2oMQN

Mark Beesley is taking on 100 miles at Birmingham Hospice’s Ride the Reservoir on Sunday 26 April in memory of his wife,...
15/04/2026

Mark Beesley is taking on 100 miles at Birmingham Hospice’s Ride the Reservoir on Sunday 26 April in memory of his wife, Stephanie, who was cared for by the hospice.

Mark met Stephanie in 2014 and they married in 2018. In July 2022, Stephanie was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 colon cancer. She had just turned 40.

She chose not to have further treatment, wishing to remain at home. With support from Birmingham Hospice’s Community Team, Mark was able to care for Stephanie at home, with nurses, equipment, and a plan for the end of Stephanie's life put in place.

“Having support from the hospice was incredible,” Mark said. “They were always there when I needed help.”

Stephanie was able to die at home, as she wished. Afterwards, Mark received bereavement counselling from the hospice, which he describes as “invaluable” in helping him process his grief.

Remembering Stephanie, Mark said: “She was beautiful, glamorous, and loved travelling, music, and spending time with friends.”

Since Stephanie died, Mark has taken up cycling and signed up for Ride the Reservoir alongside a friend. He has already surpassed his £1,000 fundraising target, a testament to how much Stephanie meant to so many.

To read Mark's full story, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4vtawCQ

To sign up for Ride the Reservoir, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4tQ1U7H

We’re thrilled to welcome new teams to Dragon Boat Race in 2026! 🐲Balfor Recruitment and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts a...
14/04/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome new teams to Dragon Boat Race in 2026! 🐲

Balfor Recruitment and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts are joining us, alongside returning favourites Rolls-Royce plc and Birmingham Chinese Evangelical Church

Never tried dragon boat racing before? It’s a fast, friendly, and exciting activity that requires no prior experience, just enthusiasm and team spirit.

Gather your crew and join us on the iconic Brindleyplace Canal on Friday 26 or Saturday 27 June for an unforgettable day of racing, teamwork, and fun. Not only will you have a great time - you will be helping Birmingham Hospice make every moment matter for terminally ill patients and their families across the city.

To sign up today, please visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4bYuKwU

Thank you to everyone who set up a MuchLoved online tribute page in memory of a loved one over the last year. Kevin set ...
14/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who set up a MuchLoved online tribute page in memory of a loved one over the last year.

Kevin set up his page in memory of his wife Lynne back in 2021 and he explains why he is still using it to this day: “My MuchLoved page means the world to me, each day I visit and recall happy times, some days a comment, some days a candle, some days a donation, it has allowed me to feel close to my wife and to keep her wish alive in helping others.

"I will continue to raise funds and use my page as a constant source of love and support in my continued fight against the grief of losing my wife.“

As you can see, these pages represent more than just making a donation. It can bring people together by sharing memories of their loved one as a source of comfort when times are difficult.

In the last year (2025/2026) these pages have raised over £106,000. This could help us to provide round-the-clock palliative care for 16 patients staying in our Inpatient Units.

For more information about setting up a free MuchLoved tribute page, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/42papKH

Compassionate care comes full circle. 💞More than 41 years after she began caring for people at the end of their lives, f...
13/04/2026

Compassionate care comes full circle. 💞

More than 41 years after she began caring for people at the end of their lives, former Birmingham Hospice nurse Beryl Morrison is now receiving the same compassionate support she once gave to others.

Beryl started working as an auxiliary nurse at the hospice in 1980 and was always on hand to care for those with life limiting conditions.

One of her most treasured memories was when HRH Princess Diana visited in 1984 to meet patients and staff. She was presented with a special Tree of Life brooch to mark her dedication to the hospice by Diana.

“She was so down to earth and made you feel comfortable and was just so lovely,” said Beryl.

Beryl is now receiving the same dignity and respect she used to give to those who needed it after she was diagnosed with cancer.

She is cared for by her family but the support from our Community Team has meant she has been able to remain in her home.

“I’ve worked in the hospice so I know that I would get the same great care there, but their support allows me to be in my home, which makes me smile and feel happy,” added Beryl.

To read the full story, please visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/4chcyi5

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