St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth Caring for you no matter where. Providing specialist end of life care at home and at our specialist unit in Turnchapel.
(258)

23/10/2025

Joy Ridley was one of St Luke’s first-ever nursing auxiliaries, working as part of a small team at St Luke's first home, Syrena House in Plymstock, four decades ago.

Last week was Joy's 95th birthday. To celebrate, St Luke's paramedic Jess Timbrell paid her a visit. Joy shared her memories of working at St Luke's with Jess with fondness.

She said: “I enjoyed my time at St Luke’s so much and have great admiration for every person working as part of the team. Syrena House was such an uplifting place – we all worked together, laughed together, and did everything we could to make it a home from home for our patients.”

Watch the full video from the day and read all about it on our blog: https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/blog-you-can-take-the-lady-out-of-st-lukes-but-not-st-lukes-out-of-the-lady/

A massive well done to our Patron Mark Ormrod on winning the Inspiration Award at last night’s Soldiering On Awards!Cong...
23/10/2025

A massive well done to our Patron Mark Ormrod on winning the Inspiration Award at last night’s Soldiering On Awards!

Congratulations from all of us at St Luke’s, you truly deserve it!

Compassion is at the heart of all we do at St Luke’s, and we understand that it is often the smallest and simplest of th...
23/10/2025

Compassion is at the heart of all we do at St Luke’s, and we understand that it is often the smallest and simplest of things that make a big difference when someone is going through terminal illness or bereavement.

We are lucky and proud to be surrounded by kind-hearted local people who support the work and aims of the hospice in so many different ways. While the funds raised by generous individuals, groups and organisations are vital for St Luke’s to continue providing our specialist care for those who need it, the thoughtful, direct support people receive from friends, colleagues, neighbours and even strangers in the local community can be priceless.

Regular visits, offers of practical help, providing safe spaces to meet and talk with others who understand your situation, are all examples of how you can help others in times of terminal illness and loss.

From becoming a Compassionate Friend, to visiting one of our Compassionate Cafés, find out more about how you can be part of our Compassionate Community: https://bit.ly/4nlo9id

From gardens to galleries…Our Open Garden season may have come to an end for the year, but not before we announced the w...
22/10/2025

From gardens to galleries…

Our Open Garden season may have come to an end for the year, but not before we announced the winners of our Open Gardens’ Raffle.

Andrew and Wendy were the lucky winners of the beautiful Gilly Spottiswoode print that adorned the front of this year’s Open Gardens brochures.

They met Gilly at her gallery in Tavistock last week to be presented with their prize.
They already have a few of Gilly’s prints in their collection at home so were absolutely delighted to have won this detailed piece of art designed especially for the 2025 Open Gardens brochure cover.

Thank you to everyone who entered the raffle this year and of course to the wonderful Gilly for creating such a beautiful design.

Every visit you make to our shops makes a difference. Whether you are donating or buying, it all helps towards the almos...
22/10/2025

Every visit you make to our shops makes a difference.

Whether you are donating or buying, it all helps towards the almost £21,000 that it costs to deliver our care each day.

As a charity, we deliver our care free of charge to hundreds of people in your local community that need us. We can only do this thanks to you, our supporters.

So whether you are paying a visit to one of our newly opened shops or you are a regular shopper, we would like to thank you - it is because of you that we can continue being there.

Find your nearest shop https://bit.ly/2I7ClvY

In honour of Hospice UK's Thanking Day, we would like to say a huge thank you to all our incredible supporters and volun...
21/10/2025

In honour of Hospice UK's Thanking Day, we would like to say a huge thank you to all our incredible supporters and volunteers, you are the cogs that keep St Luke’s turning.

Your kindness, dedication, and generosity help our hospice not only survive but truly thrive. At a time when we are facing a deficit of over £1 million, it is your support and your donations that truly keep us going.

Whether you give your time, donate, fundraise, organise an event, attend something we do or simply spread the word - every single act of support makes a world of difference to our patients and their families.

From all of us at St Luke’s, thank you for standing with us, believing in us, and helping us continue our mission of compassionate care across Plymouth and beyond. 💜

Teachers - it’s time to get your antlers on and your pupils moving!Schools get your festive fundraising underway for nex...
20/10/2025

Teachers - it’s time to get your antlers on and your pupils moving!

Schools get your festive fundraising underway for next term with our Rudolph Run!

Not only is the Rudolph Run a great opportunity for pupils to get together, get creative and get moving, it also opens the doors to age-appropriate conversations about how our hospice helps very ill people and their loved ones in your local neighbourhood all while offering the chance to support St Luke’s.

Setting up your school’s Rudolph Run couldn’t be simpler. Choose a date or time period in December, let us know and we’ll supply you with a fundraising pack to help you organise your challenge. The pack includes templates for reindeer antlers for the children to decorate and wear on the day, sponsorship forms, stickers, posters and certificates.

Whether it’s a jog around the playground or a festive walk in the hall, every step your pupils take helps St Luke’s provide compassionate care to those who need it most.

So, let’s get festive, get active, and Run Rudolph Run for St Luke’s!

Find out more here: https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/rudolph-run/

Thank you to Delt Shared Services Ltd for sponsoring our Rudolph Run!

19/10/2025

“You can take the lady out of St Luke’s, but not St Luke’s out of the lady.”

This week, we had the privilege of celebrating the 95th birthday of Joy Ridley, one of St Luke’s first-ever nursing auxiliaries, with a surprise visit that brought tears, laughter and cherished memories.

Joy, who now lives at Brixton Venn Court, managed by LiveWest, was part of our pioneering team at Syrena House in the 1980s, helping to shape the compassionate care that remains at the heart of everything we do.

Though decades have passed, her love for St Luke’s has never faded. To mark her special day, our paramedic Jess Timbrell arrived with flowers and a card, and the two women, though meeting for the first time, instantly connected through their shared devotion to caring for families facing terminal illness.

Joy’s stories of hospice cats curling up beside patients and the camaraderie of those early days reminded us just how far we’ve come, and how much we owe to those who laid the foundations of our care.

From all of us at St Luke’s, thank you, Joy. You helped shape our heart.

Read the full story on our blog: https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/blog-you-can-take-the-lady-out-of-st-lukes-but-not-st-lukes-out-of-the-lady/

If you have been inspired to get baking after watching the Great British Bake Off why not put it to good use and host a ...
18/10/2025

If you have been inspired to get baking after watching the Great British Bake Off why not put it to good use and host a bake sale or coffee morning in aid of St Luke's?

Use the power of cake to bring people together while supporting your local hospice.

We can help you with any promotional materials and collection tins.

Get in touch now and tell us about your event.

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/fundraising-hub/

We can always rely on the kindness of our local community. 💛 When we asked you all to help support us by building up our...
17/10/2025

We can always rely on the kindness of our local community. 💛

When we asked you all to help support us by building up our supply of books for our Patches team you all went above and beyond.

Understanding the death of a parent, grandparent or loved one can be hard for children to come to terms with. Our Patient and Family Support Service team put together a wish list of books to help support them when delivering pre and post bereavement support for children. From grief journals to books to help young children understand what death is, the books will help when supporting families and children through grief.

Thank you to everyone who helped us by buying a book, including the big-hearted Children's Wishes Plymouth who kindly ordered 45 books, giving the team a good variety and supply for all ages.

Penny Hannah, St Luke’s Head of Fundraising, said: “This wonderful and kind support allows us to go a step further in supporting those delicate little people, whilst enabling funds to be used for the demands in care we need to deliver. Thank you to everyone for your support.”

17/10/2025

On 15 October, we brought hospice care to Parliament. 🧡

As part of , 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home hearing directly from hospice staff, policy experts, and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.

On 15 October, we brought hospice care to Parliament. 🧡

As part of , 155 MPs stepped into the living room of someone receiving hospice care at home to hear directly from hospice staff, policy experts, and families whose lives have been touched by hospice care.

Thank you to the support of Community Hospice in bringing this event together.

Read more 👉 https://www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-hospice-uk/155-mps-attend-hospice-care-week-event-parliament

Address

St Luke's Hospice, Stamford Road, Turnchapel
Plymouth
PL99

Telephone

+441752401172

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when St Luke's Hospice Plymouth posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to St Luke's Hospice Plymouth:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category