Sobell House

06/02/2026

Local funeral directors donate £1,000 cash prize to support the Sobell Raffle. 💜

Oliver & James Funeral Directors have kindly sponsored our Sobell Raffle, meaning the incredible £1,000 grand prize has been gifted to us by our local community. We're so grateful to have their support!

You can win the £1,000 cash prize by simply buying a ticket for £1 today 👉 bit.ly/sobellraffle2026

*This raffle is not affiliated with Facebook or Meta.

05/02/2026

🔊Can you help medical students learn from lived experience?

We’re looking for patients living with secondary (metastatic) cancer in the bones, and/or carers of someone who lives (or lived) with it, who might be willing to chat with medical students.

• Face-to-face at Sobell House

• Small, informal group (just 1 to 3 students)

• Supported by a clinician throughout

• Travel/time compensation

These sessions support students studying palliative medicine. There may be up to three sessions this year (likely March, June, July), but there’s no pressure to attend more than one.

Register your interest here 👉 bit.ly/livedexperiencepalliativecareform

*Please mention 'metastatic bone disease' on question eight.

04/02/2026

For , we would like to share Jose’s special story with you, told to us by his daughter, Isa Filipa. 💛

‘My Dad, Jose Carlos Rodrigues Cavaleiro, was a wonderful person; he loved life and his family even more. Sadly, in October 2021 Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we were told he only had a few months left to live. We were devastated, but he showed strength and happiness even though he was hurting because he didn’t want anyone to see his pain.

Dad was in and out of hospital as it was very hard to control his pain and sickness. The Hospital at Home team started visiting Dad at home to provide him with the medication he needed. We were so grateful for their visits, as it meant Dad didn’t have to travel to the hospital and could be at home with his family instead.

Dad became sicker and sicker, so the Hospital at Home team told us about Sobell House and Dad was admitted to the Hospice in June 2022. Dad was very well cared for by all the staff – he felt like he was at home and so did we. Dad enjoyed walking around the hospice and joking around with the staff. I know he was so grateful for their support.

The staff asked Dad what his final wishes were, and he said to marry my Mum! He didn’t think this would actually be possible, but Sobell House organised the whole wedding and it was absolutely beautiful. With no time to spare, on 16 June we rushed around Oxford looking for a white dress for Mum to wear. We were all laughing and so happy that the wedding was going to happen. Mum and Dad were married in the Sobell House garden and all of the staff congratulated them and made the day special.

We visited Dad every day and spent as much time as we could with him. He liked being in the garden, taking in the beautiful surroundings and enjoying the peace and quiet. Everyone cared for Dad with such love; we think the staff are angels on earth.

On Dad’s last days of life, he told us he wanted to build a Sobell House in heaven with a beautiful garden surrounding it. These were his final words to us, and on 16 July 2022 we said goodbye to him for the last time. Dad’s room number was also 16 which felt very meaningful.

Thank you to everyone at Sobell House for all of your support and everything you’ve done for us, and your continuous help through the grieving process. We are so grateful.’

Thank you so much, Isa Filipa, for sharing Jose’s heart-warming story with us.

03/02/2026

🔊 We still need your help!

We're looking to hear from you, our wonderful supporters, to showcase the excellent care the Sobell team has provided over the past 50 years and we can’t do that without your help! Our 50-year story can’t be told without the most important people at the centre of it. ❤️

If you would be interested in sharing your story, please get in contact with us by email at marketing@sobellhospice.org.

31/01/2026

We have the absolute sweetest and biggest thank you to say to Freddie! 🌟

It was Freddie’s birthday recently, and so he decided to organise a non-school uniform day at Millbrook Primary School in Grove. Freddie has raised an amazing £628.76 for Sobell House, who cared for his Grandad.

This incredible amount could fund over 25 hours of compassionate nursing care for a patient!

Please join us in saying the BIGGEST thank you to Sobell Superstar, Freddie and everyone at Millbrook Primary School. You’ve made a real difference in your community; we are truly lucky to have your support. 💜

30/01/2026

This payday, £1 could win you £1,000! 🤩

Simply enter the Sobell Raffle for your chance to win £1,000 cash and other amazing prizes.

🎫 Only £1 per ticket.

Enter today 👉bit.ly/sobellraffle2026

📅Closing Date: 9am on Monday 2 March 2026.

*This raffle is not affiliated with Facebook or Meta.

28/01/2026

Annie has some news!
She's just been appointed Celebrity Ambassador of the wonderful .house Hospice in Oxfordshire a charity she is extremely passionate about.

This year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary and will be working with the charity on several exciting initiatives including workshops for public and for carers.

Annie is a keen supporter of Hospices and the incredible work they do and she hopes to raise awareness not just of Sobell House, but to Hospices around the world

Stay tuned!

27/01/2026

Follow our NEW Sobell Shops Instagram page! 👉

Find out all the latest items in our nine charity shops around Oxford. 👗

25/01/2026

This is a very special year for us, and you could be a big part of it! Join Team Sobell for our 50th anniversary, whether its cycling, running or swimming, we’ve got it all. 🤩

Which challenge will you take on for Sobell? Here’s what’s coming up:

💛 Blenheim 7k fun run – 17 May
💛 Bike Oxford – 21 June (We’re the official charity partner for 2026!)
💛 Swim Serpentine – 19 September
💛 Oxford Half Marathon – 11 October
💛 Abingdon Marathon – 18 October

Join Team Sobell this year and help us to fund the next 50 years of care and beyond 👉 bit.ly/sobellupcomingevents26

24/01/2026

🌟Win £1,000 and support local hospice care!🌟

Enter the Sobell Raffle 2026 for your chance to win £1,000 cash and other fantastic prizes 👉 bit.ly/sobellraffle2026

Every ticket purchased helps Sobell House Hospice provide personalised end-of-life care, bereavement support, creative therapies, and comfort to patients and families in your community.

🎫 Only £1 per ticket.

📅Closing Date: 9am on Monday 2 March 2026.

🤞Winners drawn: 10am on Tuesday 3 March 2026.

The raffle is kindly sponsored by Oliver & James Funeral Directors who have donated the full £1,000 prize pot! 💜

*This raffle is not affiliated with Facebook or Meta.

23/01/2026

We’re over the moon to be Bike Oxford’s Charity Partner for 2026! And for our 50th anniversary!💜🤩 Sign up 👉 bit.ly/sobellbikeoxford2026

Introducing our 2026 charity partner 🩷

Sobell House provides compassionate palliative and end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illnesses, as well as essential support for their families and friends.

There are a number of ways that you can join and make a difference.

If you’d like to join Team Sobell and raise much-needed funds for your local hospice, you can sign up for one of their FREE charity places via the Sobell House website (https://sobellhouse.org/event/bike-oxford). Sobell House ask for a minimum fundraising target of just £230 and you also receive a Sobell cycling top (new for 2026!), a goody bag, support on the day, and fundraising advice.

If you want more information, please get in touch with Niki at fundraising@sobellhospice.org. Niki will be on hand to support you throughout your fundraising journey and would love to welcome you to our team.

If you don’t want a set fundraising target, there is also the option to donate to Sobell House at the registration basket and/or set up a personal fundraising page.

Every pound you raise will ensure patients and families receive compassionate care around the clock during some of life’s most difficult moments. Many of the services we offer, including transport services, onsite catering, bereavement support, and social work care, simply wouldn’t exist without your support. We can only keep caring because you do.

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