Strathcarron Hospice

Strathcarron Hospice We're a Hospice charity providing free specialist palliative & end of life care for local people. We need to raise over £14,632 every day to keep these running.

Strathcarron Hospice is here today for and because of the people of Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth. Every year, we provide care and support to over 1,400 people with a life-limiting illness or condition, at a time when both they and their family need it most. Our philosophy is about living until you die and we ensure people have every opportunity to achieve their goals right up until the la

st moment. Strathcarron is an independent hospice and all of our care is provided free of charge. Our services include a 24-bed inpatient unit, Day Care, Hospice@Home, Community Nurse Specialists and Lymphoedema clinic.

01/06/2026

To celebrate national 1-7 June, Cameron - a teenage retail volunteer in our Bridge of Allan Vintage Shop - shares his experience.

Cameron says his volunteering has helped him develop valuable skills for work.

He also enjoys that he is giving back to his community by supporting a local charity.

Have you thought about becoming a volunteer? Maybe you're not quite sure how to go about it, or would like a bit more info.

By generously donating your time, there are a range of ways you can help Strathcarron Hospice, which in turn helps support the vital work that we do.

To find out more, please complete an application form ➡️ https://buff.ly/BaOR6vh

Or contact our Volunteer Service Co-ordinator Eileen Ashford on Tel. No. 01324 826222 Ext 271 or e-mail eileen.ashford@nhs.scot.

Thank you to our charity partner Central FM for inviting us along to fundraise at their 2026 Awards at Apex Dunblane Hyd...
30/05/2026

Thank you to our charity partner Central FM for inviting us along to fundraise at their 2026 Awards at Apex Dunblane Hydro to raise vital funds for Hospice care 🤩

It was wonderful to be part of such an inspirational evening of community and hear the incredible stories of all the nominees 🥹🩵

Congratulations to Strathcarron fundraisers & volunteers Gwen, Maureen and Danny on their nominations & Awards.

And a special thank you to the following businesses for their support and contributions in aid of the auction:

Stirling Distillery
Audi




Railway Inn and The Platform Lounge
Inglewood House and SpaHouse



Strathcarron Hospice needs £19,452 a day to continue to provide vital palliative and end of life care to patients to enable them to live and die well, making every moment count 🩵

🤩 Check out this week's Saturday hot retail pics! 😍 Which is your favourite? Designer jewellery .... or summer dresses? ...
30/05/2026

🤩 Check out this week's Saturday hot retail pics!

😍 Which is your favourite? Designer jewellery .... or summer dresses?

💨 They are out on our shop floors today - be fast before they are gone!

☎️ Please contact the store directly for availability and any further info about the items.

👗 We have a fantastic range of quality preloved and new with tags items in our Strathcarron Shops.

❤️ By shopping with us, you help us to continue our vital work - every pound makes a difference. Tag us in a photo if you buy one of our hot picks, we would love to see how you dress them.

We bid a fond farewell to Carol and Alison this week as they retire from Strathcarron Hospice.Clocking in close to 100 y...
29/05/2026

We bid a fond farewell to Carol and Alison this week as they retire from Strathcarron Hospice.

Clocking in close to 100 years of nursing between them, they are both a fountain of knowledge and experience and will be much missed by our Hospice team

Carol and Alison have cared for thousands of patients and their loved ones over the years, supporting people to live and die well, making every moment count.

Carol on the end of the phone as part of our Live Your Life support line, and previously in Day Care and on our In-Patient Unit & Alison out in our community caring for those in need as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

We will miss you - enjoy your retirement!

Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/46YBe44

👟 Feeling inspired by all our amazing marathon runners who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday!?🏃‍♀️‍...
28/05/2026

👟 Feeling inspired by all our amazing marathon runners who took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday!?

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Charity places (with minimum fundraising targets) are now live to support Strathcarron Hospice in this spectacular way 29/30 May 2027.

There are a variety of distances to choose from 5K, 10K, Half Marathon to Full Marathon - so something to suit everyone's abilities!

Do something incredible for your local Hospice charity.

Set yourself a goal and register NOW! ➡️
https://buff.ly/OuTIN0O

Or purchase your own marathon place and select to support Strathcarron Hospice 💙

Thelma joined our Strathcarron team in 1983 as Staff Nurse in charge of the newly formed Day Care in the Hospice. Thelma...
27/05/2026

Thelma joined our Strathcarron team in 1983 as Staff Nurse in charge of the newly formed Day Care in the Hospice.

Thelma recently returned to visit us to share some of her memories as part of our Celebrate 45 anniversary.

From care and crafts - to day trips and celebrations – Thelma’s role was varied and she says brought much laughter and joy to the patients in her care.

"I have lots of special memories from that time. We had one patient who wrote a book and illustrated it during her time with us. We got it printed for her and made copies for her sister and her son as keepsakes.

"My friend was a potter and she brought in her wheel and patients were able to make items and the article they produced stayed as a physical memory for the family when that person died. People were always more than happy and generous to help us share their talents and gifts.

"The staff were so lovely and I really enjoyed my time at Strathcarron.

"I was proud to have helped develop Daycare from just a tiny sitting room and a handful of people, to then welcome hundreds of people over the years to the Hospice.

"As a nurse, it gave me a great deal of satisfaction being there from the beginning and seeing that little room thriving and developing to a point welcoming up to 15 people at a time to support them was wonderful."

Read more about Thelma's time at Strathcarron ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QJ7haD

⭐ Do you want to WIN £5,000 cash? ⭐ We need your help to raise vital funds for the Hospice to continue to provide care a...
26/05/2026

⭐ Do you want to WIN £5,000 cash? ⭐

We need your help to raise vital funds for the Hospice to continue to provide care and support to patients and their families across our local area.

By taking part in our Summer Raffle, you're actively helping to support the Hospice.

This enables us to care for current and future generations, living with and dying from a terminal or life limiting illness.

Support Strathcarron and enter here ➡️ https://buff.ly/xlkE9Ft

We’re delighted local business is fully sponsoring the cost of the £5,000 prize money again so the sale of every single ticket will literally be used for patient care.

Halliday Homes is an award winning Independent Sales and Letting Agency and has been serving the local community since 2015.

Austin Halliday, Managing Director, chose to gift this prize to help raise more money for Hospice services as he - and many of his customers - have seen first-hand the difference Strathcarron Hospice makes to families in the area.

You can find out more about the services they offer at www.hallidayhomes.co.uk

Raffle ticket Entries cost just £1 per ticket* and will close on 19th September 2026 (on-line).

The draw will take place on Friday 25 September 2026 and the winner contacted thereafter.

On this day - Monday 25 May 2026 – all of our Hospice care and services are provided in memory of Linda Hardie on the da...
25/05/2026

On this day - Monday 25 May 2026 – all of our Hospice care and services are provided in memory of Linda Hardie on the day Linda would have turned 47.

Linda passed away peacefully on the 23rd August 2020 at Strathcarron Hospice.

Today’s Pay for a Day has been funded by Linda’s close friend Victoria, who raised the money by hosting a variety of fundraising events and took part in our overseas challenge to the Great Wall of China.

Victoria said: “Linda was one of the kindest, bravest and most beautiful people, both inside and out. She was the best daughter, sister, aunty, friend and true love that we could have wished for.

Linda was taken far too soon at the young age of 41, our hearts are forever broken.

Our beautiful and amazing Linda was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and she fought it with everything she had.

She amazed the doctors with her fighting spirit and her strong desire to live. It was the toughest battle she ever had to face.

She appreciated the support from Strathcarron Hospice on a couple of occasions, and at the end of her life.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped support my fundraising in any way from the bottom of my heart, and Linda’s family and friends for their continued strength, love support and kindness.

We will keep fundraising in Linda’s memory to help others, and keep her memory alive. I could not do this without the help, kindness and generosity of you all.”

Victoria has incredibly raised over £39,000 in aid of Strathcarron, and is currently fundraising for her next challenge to Kenya later this year in memory of Linda with friend Amy Millar.

Victoria said: “I would like to thank my beautiful friend Amy for always being there for me with support, encouragement, kindness, help and love, and for joining me in our trek to Kenya to hopefully raise more funds for Strathcarron Hospice.

"Amy is taking on this challenge in memory of her beautiful mum Ann Marie who she lost suddenly when she was only a teenager.”

You can donate to Amy and Victoria’s Kenya challenge here https://buff.ly/hExsDO1

Strathcarron Hospice needs £19,452 a day to provide our palliative care and end of life services to those within our communities. This is only made possible through the amazing generosity of our supporters.
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❤️Join a team where your work truly matters❤️At Strathcarron Hospice, every role plays a part in something bigger - help...
24/05/2026

❤️Join a team where your work truly matters❤️

At Strathcarron Hospice, every role plays a part in something bigger - helping people live well, right to the end of life.

We’re growing our incredible team and are looking for compassionate, skilled people to join us across a range of roles. Whether you’re delivering care, supporting families, or creating a welcoming environment, you’ll be making a real difference every single day.

We’re currently recruiting for:

✨RNA Staff Nurse (22.5 hours – 35.5 hours per week)
Contribute to person-centred palliative medical care within our 24-bedded In-Patient unit to support patients to live well with illness and to die with dignity.

✨ Hospice Physician (Fixed Term Post July/Aug 2026 – Aug 2027)
Contribute to person-centred palliative medical care within our 24-bedded In-Patient unit to support patients to live well with illness and to die with dignity.

✨Trusts, Grants & Philanthropy Development Lead (37.5 hours per week)
Help us develop philanthropic giving, ensuring the long‑term sustainability of our specialist palliative care services.

✨Homecare Support Worker, Creative Homecare (part time and bank available)
Provide personalised and compassionate care that empowers individuals to live independently in the comfort of their own homes.


💙 Why Strathcarron Hospice?
Because this is more than a job. It’s a place where compassion, teamwork and humanity are at the centre of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your whole self to work and truly make a difference - we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Explore our vacancies and apply today: https://buff.ly/GhEVrUi

🏃‍♂️‍➡️Good luck to everyone taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival today in aid of Strathcarron!👟 One of our fu...
24/05/2026

🏃‍♂️‍➡️Good luck to everyone taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival today in aid of Strathcarron!

👟 One of our fundraisers Kris is running to raise money to ensure others can receive Hospice care when they need it.

💙 He is taking on the challenge in memory of his much loved Nana Madge, mum Cathy and dad Raymond.

🏅 Kris is also completing his life goal of running a marathon before he turns 50 - making every moment count.

🗨️ “We should enjoy life and embrace it, and push ourselves every day, as we don’t know how long we have got left in this life. We should try and help those that are less fortunate than ourselves - we never know when we will need that help ourselves."

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Randolph Hill, Fankerton
Denny
FK65HJ

Telephone

+441324826222

Website

https://www.oscr.org.uk/, https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/care-services?

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