Thames Hospice

Thames Hospice Thames Hospice is the local charity providing expert care for people with life-limiting illnesses
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🚧 Essential maintenance reminder 🚧 Our Café by the Lake will be closing at 12pm tomorrow, Monday 23 March, for essentia...
22/03/2026

🚧 Essential maintenance reminder 🚧

Our Café by the Lake will be closing at 12pm tomorrow, Monday 23 March, for essential maintenance.

☕ We’ll be back to our usual hours on Thursday 26 March
🏥 Our main reception will stay open throughout this time as usual until 7 pm

Thank you so much for your patience and ongoing support 💙

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Why the Public Accounts Committee report matters for our community The recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on...
21/03/2026

Why the Public Accounts Committee report matters for our community

The recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the financial sustainability of hospices is a reminder of the "cliff-edge" our sector is facing. As the report highlights, the current funding model is no longer fit for purpose, leaving many hospices across the UK forced to consider heartbreaking cuts to services.

Our CEO, Rachael de Caux, has responded to these findings, offering a clear-eyed look at how these national pressures translate to our work here at Thames Hospice. While we remain in a stable position today thanks to our incredible supporters, Rachael is clear: the status quo is not sustainable.

We are joining the call for a fairer, predictable funding model that recognises hospice care as an essential pillar of the NHS - not an optional extra.

Read Rachael’s full statement, as featured in the Maidenhead Advertiser, here: https://ow.ly/IMVI50YwTC3

🎶 Don’t forget - Live Music at the Lake this Saturday! 🎶We’re looking forward to welcoming the wonderful Burnham choir, ...
20/03/2026

🎶 Don’t forget - Live Music at the Lake this Saturday! 🎶

We’re looking forward to welcoming the wonderful Burnham choir, Sing4You, to our beautiful Café by the Lake!

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of much-loved music classics in a lovely lakeside setting. It’s the perfect chance to unwind, enjoy great company, and soak up the atmosphere.

💙 Free and open to all - everyone welcome!

📅 Saturday 21 March
⏰ 2pm
📍 Café by the Lake, Thames Hospice, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2DN

As Ramadan concludes, we extend our warmest Eid Mubarak wishes to all those celebrating in our community.Dr Aminah Mirza...
20/03/2026

As Ramadan concludes, we extend our warmest Eid Mubarak wishes to all those celebrating in our community.

Dr Aminah Mirza, a trainee GP and member of our Medical Team, shares what Eid ul Fitr means to her. From the excitement of moon sighting and special prayers, to sharing food, gifts, and laughter with family and friends, Aminah reflects on the joy, gratitude, and connection that make this celebration so meaningful.

We’re honoured to hear Aminah’s story and to celebrate the spirit of Eid with our community - may this special time bring happiness, togetherness, and reflection.

Read Aminah’s message here 👉 https://ow.ly/Fp6m50YwI8g

At Thames Hospice, we are incredibly proud to back the bid for Slough to become the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture 2028...
19/03/2026

At Thames Hospice, we are incredibly proud to back the bid for Slough to become the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture 2028.

Having served the Slough community for nearly 40 years, we know first-hand that this town is a powerhouse of resilience and community spirit. Our art trail, 'Trunks across the Thames,' couldn’t come at a better time! Our majestic elephant sculptures will create a massive, open-air gallery celebrating Slough’s vibrancy. We hope the trail will drive increased footfall from both our local community and visitors from further afield.

From our 'hero' elephant, Hope - which already wears Slough’s iconic landmarks with pride - to the local schools and businesses joining the herd, we are really celebrating Slough's diverse community and encourage you to join in! 🐘🙌

We have been part of this town’s story for four decades, and we are more excited than ever for its cultural future.

Have you seen this stunning new room setting! 💚 Thames Hospice Superstore, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8EQ
19/03/2026

Have you seen this stunning new room setting! 💚

Thames Hospice Superstore, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8EQ

Today is Global Recycling Day ♻️We’re proud to play a part in making recycling happen every single day of the year throu...
18/03/2026

Today is Global Recycling Day ♻️

We’re proud to play a part in making recycling happen every single day of the year through our shops.

Over the past year we helped recycle:
👕 435,084 tons of textiles
🔄 151,327 tons of other recyclable materials

Every item donated, sorted, and recycled helps keep valuable materials in use and supports greater sustainability.

We’re always happy to receive your donations so they can find another home with someone else. You can find out more about what we love to sell and recycle here: https://www.thameshospice.org.uk/donate-goods/

Thank you to everyone who donates, shops, and supports our stores - together we’re making a difference. 💚

17/03/2026

Smart, stylish, and sustainable 🌞💚 Find your perfect preloved spring outfit in our Old Amersham store today!

🚧 Maintenance update 🚧Please note that our Café by the Lake will be closing early at 12pm on Monday 23 March to allow fo...
17/03/2026

🚧 Maintenance update 🚧

Please note that our Café by the Lake will be closing early at 12pm on Monday 23 March to allow for essential maintenance at the Hospice. The Café will reopen as usual on Thursday 26 March.

Our main reception will continue to operate as normal, remaining open to visitors until 7pm.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for your ongoing support 💙

We are delighted to be hosting the WAMCF Spring Dialogue 2026, an evening of thoughtful conversation exploring the quest...
16/03/2026

We are delighted to be hosting the WAMCF Spring Dialogue 2026, an evening of thoughtful conversation exploring the question:

“How would you like to be remembered?”

📅 Thursday, 23 April 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 pm (please arrive by 6:45 pm)
📍 Thames Hospice, Maidenhead

Across cultures, faiths, and life experiences, the idea of legacy connects us all. This dialogue offers a welcoming space to reflect on the values we hold, the relationships we build, and the impact we have on others. Whether your perspective is shaped by faith, philosophy, personal experience, or simple curiosity, your voice is welcome.

Everyone is warmly invited to be part of the conversation.

16/03/2026

Health Care Assistants like Lauren are there for the most intimate moments of care. Whether it’s helping a patient with their morning routine or providing a steady hand at mealtimes. These moments are about dignity, comfort and humanity.

Lauren is also the person who notices when something feels different, who stays a little longer, who listens when words are hard to find. She offers reassurance simply by being there.

Health Care Assistants do more than you might imagine, and for our patients and families, that care means everything.

You can sponsor Lauren from as little as £5 a month.

https://www.thameshospice.org.uk/nurse

To the mums who care, the mums we miss, and the mums we hold dear.This Mother’s Day, we are thinking of every kind of mo...
15/03/2026

To the mums who care, the mums we miss, and the mums we hold dear.

This Mother’s Day, we are thinking of every kind of mother in our Thames Hospice community.

We see the incredible strength of our nurses, who provide maternal comfort to those in our care. We see our patients, who are spending precious time with their children and grandchildren. And we hold space for the mothers who have lost children, and those navigating the day without their own mums by their sides.

Motherhood takes many forms, and today, we honour them all.

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Maidenhead
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About Thames Hospice

Thames Hospice is the local charity providing expert care for people living with life-limiting illnesses in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. A vital part of our work is also supporting their families and carers.

We care for the physical, social and psychological needs of our patients, not just the condition. Our highly skilled medical team works with the patient, their family and carers, to develop a complete programme of care tailored to their individual needs.

Our services include therapy, nursing and medical care, as well as practical and emotional support in our Hospice at Windsor and in patients' homes.

It costs £8 million every year to keep our Hospice running. We rely on our community for over 50% of the funds we have to raise annually to provide our services free of charge, 365 days a year, to the people who need us.