23/09/2025
Meet the Team Tuesday ๐
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We'd like to give a warm welcome to Jennifer Sagar, our Health, Well-Being and Rehabilitation Manager, who joined Pendleside Hospice one month ago.
Jennifer supports the teams who provide incredible care across Health, Wellbeing & Rehabilitation. This includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, our Family Support Services, Complementary Therapy, and our Rehabilitation team who deliver group therapy and peer support for patients and families in the community.
When asked what she enjoys most about working at Pendleside, Jennifer shared,
"Care and compassion was instilled in me from an early age having an auntie with Down's Syndrome at the heart of our family. In more recent years we supported my husbandโs uncle through his battle with Motor Neurone Disease and sadly, three years ago, I lost my mum to Ovarian Cancer. Iโve experienced first-hand living alongside a life-limiting diagnosis and end of life care. I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to work in the Hospice. The teams at Pendleside are inspirational. The magic they create in attending to the little things that matter most to people in such a special way is wonderful to be around. You donโt have to look far to see and feel the impact they have on families and the community." ๐
A favourite part of her role so far has been speaking with people attending Health, Wellbeing & Rehabilitation groups, and hearing how music and art have helped them express themselves and process challenges. Jennifer says comments like, โI just feel better the minute I walk inโ are what inspire and motivate her to bring her best each day.
Outside of work, Jennifer loves spending time with her husband Ben, and their two boys, Henry and Ted. They enjoy being outdoors in nature together, and since last year, their rescue cat Willow has also been part of the family, though Jennifer admits she spends a lot of time trying to convince Willow to spend more time with her! ๐
