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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 new name for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice. We are the primary provider of adult hospice care in Birmingham, providing expert palliative and end of life care to local people living with terminal diagnosis - at our hospice, in the community, or in
their own homes, wherever home may be. We are also here to support families, carers and loved ones through the most difficult times of their lives. All of our services are free of charge to everyone that uses them however, lack of government funding means we are struggling to keep up with spiralling costs, making it harder for us to care for everyone who needs it. This year, we estimate it could cost £20 million to run Birmingham Hospice. 60% of this comes from the NHS, the remaining 40% has to be raised through fundraising activity, income from our shops and voluntary donations. We desperately need your help to provide vital palliative and end of life care in your local community.

17/10/2025

We're beyond excited to share that the Bulls in the City auction raised an INCREDI-BULL £156,100 🎉

We had some late donations come in which meant the grand total from last night was more than we expected.

Huge thanks to everyone who placed bids, showed support, and helped these bold bovines find new pastures - your contributions made this a moo-ving success! 🐂

Every pound raised last night will go towards helping to make every moment matter for patients and families being cared for by Birmingham Hospice .

We can't thank every single person enough - to those people in the room, online, watching the live stream or just someone who has supported our trail over the last two years. THANK YOU!

Huge thanks for last night go to:
🔨 Auction House Birmingham & Black Country for being our Auction Partner - Chris Edwards was a fantastic auctioneer we're so grateful!
🖥️ Millennium Point for being our Event Partner and letting us host our auction in their immersive auditorium.
🐯 Wild in Art for supporting our project team and being wonder-bull trail partners!
🎤 PJ Ellis for being the best host we could ask for - and he even bought a bull!
🚚 Restore Harrow Green for moving our large bull herd out like a logistical dream.
🤍 Karen, our marvellous Clinical Nurse Specialist, and supporter John Harris who took to the stage last night to speak on behalf of our charity and tell their stories.

Over and out! 👋

17/10/2025

Love running? Love rides? Then you’ll love Run Alton Towers – happening Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November! 🎢

You can choose your distance: 5K, 10K or Half Marathon. Run for Birmingham Hospice with one of our charity places and pledge to hit minimum sponsorship in return for free ride access after the race!

With your support, together we can go the extra mile for local people living with a terminal diagnosis.

To sign up, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3J9n6E2

16/10/2025

Today, we would like to say a huge thank you to Karl Ward and ORS UK for choosing to support Birmingham Hospice for a second time with his company golf day.

With so many businesses in attendance, it was a wonderful day and a perfect opportunity to share the vital work that we do at Birmingham Hospice.

We are delighted to announce that the day raised a fantastic £4,198.55!

Thank you Karl for your continued support for Birmingham Hospice, our patients and their families.

To find out how your business could support us, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3UIbs4D

16/10/2025

Flamboyant Tess Darby has brought fabulous fantasy to our Living Well Centre by donating a host of stunning Alice in Wonderland costumes as a thank you for the care she has received.

Tess, who was the former artistic director for Solihull Youth Theatre, has been attending the centre for over a year after being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Attending weekly sessions at the centre has given her a much-needed boost.
Tess relishes talking to fellow patients, taking part in activities and interacting with the caring Living Well Centre Team, who are always available for a chat.

She said: “Coming to the centre does me the world of good, because otherwise I would be isolated.

“Lucy and Tammy have been marvellous. Especially for the first six months when I felt all I did was moan and cry, but they were perfect about it.”

To read the full story about how Tess is supported by the hospice, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/42I9V3y

15/10/2025

Our Children’s Healing and Therapeutic Support (CHATS) Team will once again be sharing their expertise in supporting young people through bereavement at a training day next month.

Childhood Grief – A Creative Approach is designed for anyone who works with young people and children, to help equip them with effective creative and therapeutic tools to support those they work with through grief.

It will take place on Tuesday 25 November from 9.30am - 4pm.

Topics will include:
- What bereavement looks like in children
- The wider impact of grief
- Strategies for supporting children and families
- Creative activities and tools
- Memory making.

A buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided. The cost is £95 per delegate including a certificate of completion.

To register your interest please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/47lSx7j

15/10/2025

It’s been a wonderful (and emotional) experience meeting people who came to see Astro at the Bulls in the City Farewell Event.

There are now over 460 dedicated stars, raising over £14,500! Thank you so much to everyone who has dedicated a loved one’s name onto Astro.

All these donations help make every moment matter for local people living with a terminal diagnosis.

This is the final chance to make your tribute, so please order by Sunday 19 October. You don’t have to have a connection to Birmingham Hospice to add a name, everyone is welcome.

We have had tributes for anniversaries and birthdays as well as in memory - we’ve even got the names of five dogs and one cat!

The artist Jess Perrin will then add them on before varnishing him, ready for his new home at the hospice.

Can you help us to reach 500 stars and raise over £15,000? Make your tribute here 👉 https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/trail/astro-the-memorabull/

14/10/2025

Today is Allied Health Professions Day – a moment to celebrate the incredible work of the third-largest clinical workforce in the health and care sector.

This includes our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers, who deliver a wide range of services for people across our Inpatient Units, Living Well Centres, and in patients’ own homes to support their physical function, independence and overall wellbeing.

Our teams assess each patients’ needs individually taking a holistic view of how their illness affects their daily life. They identify concerns and provide tailored advice, education or specialist equipment to help improve quality of life, within the limitations of their condition. They empower patients to achieve their personal goals and live fuller, more meaningful lives by drawing on a wide range of holistic techniques all designed to promote wellbeing and enhance quality of life.

Thank you to our teams for everything they do to make our patients’ lives better – your dedication to person-centred care makes a real difference.

13/10/2025

We know it's only October but we want to share all the amazing campaigns you can get involved in this Christmas! 🎄

The festive season is a busy time for our hospice, with precious memories being made every day - and we need your support to ensure our expert care continues at a time people need it most.

From buying Christmas cards to chasing Santa at our fun run, we have loads on offer - why not get involved? 🎅

If you're a keen bean, you can even book in your Christmas tree for Treecycling early.

Every penny raised makes a difference towards local hospice care.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yq3Mr7

13/10/2025

What a weekend! 🤩🐂

The Bulls in the City Farewell Event saw a stampede of more than 1,500 people charge through Millennium Point over the weekend as we said bye bye to the bulls.

Our magnificent herd will be heading to auction this Thursday to raise as much funds as possible for Birmingham Hospice 🤍

And our lovely herd of calves will be returning to their schools and groups this week to live in their forever homes after a busy summer out on the trail.

Thank you to everyone who attended, all our wonderful volunteers and everyone who made the weekend such a success!

To find out more about the auction, visit 👉 www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/events/auction/

12/10/2025

This , we asked patients at our Living Well Centres to share what hospice care means to them.

The Living Well Centres at both of our sites provide a safe, friendly space for people with life-limiting illnesses to meet other people in the same position for mutual help and support as well as learning techniques to cope with their symptoms better.

Some of the comments shared by our patients included:
💌 “A place to talk freely about your illness with people who really understand and care.”
💌 “It’s where I can be with friends and leave my worries at the door.”
💌 “Getting out of the house, meeting friends and being able to get advice when I need it.”
💌 “Takes my mind off things that trouble me and gives me the opportunity to meet others and chat.”
💌 “Really look forward to my visit every week. Some of the nicest people you can meet.”

Our Living Well Centres help people to live as full a live as possible despite their diagnosis. Another way that hospice care is more than you think!

To find out more about our Living Well Centres, please visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3VFh8h8

11/10/2025

From almost 50,000 contacts by our Community Team to serving 30,000 people in our shops, the influence of Birmingham Hospice extended across the city and beyond over the past year.

We reflected on our recent successes as well as looking to the future with the launch of our 2025-28 strategy, setting out our priorities for the next three years, during a civic reception at Birmingham’s Council House on Thursday 9 October to coincide with .

The strategy, entitled Our Future Together, outlines a clear and ambitious vision for providing the best care for our patients and embracing new ideas and technologies, while staying true to the values and heritage that have guided our charity for over a century.

Other highlights from the past year included:
• Around 70,000 hours of work donated by 660 valued volunteers in roles across the organisation.
• Over 370,000 people served in the hospice’s shops.
• Four major awards for the organisation including Charity Shop of the Year and Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Inclusive People Development prize.
• Over 350 training sessions, reaching more than 3,400 healthcare professionals, students and community partners, delivered by the charity’s in-house Education and Research Team.
• Nearly 200,000 video views on TikTok, in the hospice’s first year on the platform.

You can read our Impact Report and Strategy here 👉 www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/about-us/reports.

11/10/2025

Today, seven incredible supporters will take to the skies for a Skydive in memory of Katie, who was lovingly cared for by Birmingham Hospice.

The idea of a skydive was something Katie herself helped choose, even joking that everyone should wear tangerine t-shirts as they jumped — a vibrant tribute to her spirit. 🪂

Thanks to the amazing generosity of Katie’s family, friends, and the wider community, the team has already raised a phenomenal £4,618 — and they haven’t even left the ground yet!

We’re sending a massive good luck to all of them as they take on this brave challenge to support us.

Feeling inspired? Find out how you could take on a skydive for Birmingham Hospice - or even a festive Santa Skydive! 👉 https://bit.ly/42tR8Jo

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176 Raddlebarn Road
Birmingham
B297DA

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+441212695000

Website

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

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