BTH Swan End of Life Bereavement Service

29/07/2025

Today, our thoughts are with the families of Alice, Bebe, and Elsie, as well as with all those affected by the events that took place a year ago. 💗💗💗

💚 Today, our thoughts are with the families of Alice, Bebe, and Elsie, as well as with all those affected by the events that took place a year ago.

16/06/2025

🌻Join our Blue Skies Hospitals Fund & our teams for a special event, dedicated to honouring and celebrating the lives of our loved ones who are no longer with us.
Gather with friends, family and fellow community members as we come together to remember cherished memories, share stories, and support one another on this meaningful walk.🦢

Register here ⬇️⬇️

We are enormously grateful for any support we receive, whether it is a financial donation, helping to raise awareness of our work, planning a fundraising event or sponsored activity in the community, providing gifts in kind, volunteering time, or leaving a legacy in a Will.

14/06/2025

Today we had pleasure of welcoming the Lancashire West Trefoil Guild to Blackpool Victoria Hospital BTH Swan End of Life Bereavement Service were delighted they could host their public get together for Worldwide Knit in Public Day.

The day encourages knitters to come together, knit in public, and share their passion for the craft.

Trefoil Guild is a Guiding group for grown ups. Sue Hopcroft, Guide commented: "We have fun adventures together. We decided to take part in Knit in Public day and wanted to come to the hospital as many of us were knitting hearts and bears at home and it gives us a good excuse to get together and enjoy a knit and a natter while providing service to our community as per our Promise. "

Jackie Brunton, Lead Nurse End of Life and Bereavement Care, said: "We are delighted to host this event and thank all of our amazing community who generously give time and their gifts of hearts and bears for our bereaved loved ones, they really make a difference.

Thank you to our Marks and Spencer who kindly donated cakes and biscuit treats it was a lovely touch

14/06/2025

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With Father’s Day coming up, it can be a difficult time if you are experiencing grief.

There is no timetable for grief or how you should feel at a particular time of year. But remember, you are not alone.

For help and support with bereavement and grief, visit https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

12/06/2025

Thank you to Linda Magistris
The 🐻 bears have arrived into Swan Suite today
These will be gifted with love alongside our teams support & signposting to The Good Grief Trust
Pleased to introduce newest member of the team Vicky, Community Swan End of Life & Bereavement Care Specialist (pictured right)

03/06/2025

Join our Blue Skies Hospitals Fund & team
for a special event dedicated to honouring and celebrating the lives of our loved ones who are no longer with us.
Gather with friends, family and fellow community members as we come together to remember cherished memories, share stories, and support one another on this meaningful walk.🩵🌼BTH Swan End of Life Bereavement Service

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Join us for a special event dedicated to honouring and celebrating the lives of our loved ones who are no longer with us.
Gather with friends, family and fellow community members as we come together to remember cherished memories, share stories, and support one another on this meaningful walk.🩵🌼

https://blueskiescharity.co.uk/events/memory-walk/

03/06/2025

Happy 40th Birthday Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services we are so fortunate to have such incredible services across our community x

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 🎈4️⃣0️⃣

40 years ago today, we accepted our very first patient after years of tireless fundraising, building and planning to make an incredible difference across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

We are here because of the amazing people in our community who support us – from the 1980s to today, Trinity exists because of you!

We have much to celebrate as we look back over the last four decades, and we do so with thanks to our community, colleagues, volunteers and everyone who has been part of our journey in the past and continues to support our future.

Thank you 🫶

Continue your support today at https://bit.ly/4dAfmWt

07/05/2025

Lucy & Melissa from the Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services Living Well team.
They will be at the Fleetwood Hub the first Friday of every month offering support for patients and their loved ones.

07/05/2025

Sue shares the importance of providing people and those important to them the opportunity to discuss their wishes and support them in decisions about future care “
“Mum didn’t get the chance to talk about what she wanted when she’d gone. It meant me and my family – my dad, brother and sister – had to make decisions in the hope it’s what she would have wanted. We struggled through, but constantly asked ourselves ‘is this what mum would want?’ It was hard. It has made us realise the importance of sharing your wishes, so your family isn’t left making decisions they’re not sure of. Having a Will is so important."

This May Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services is giving you the chance to make or amend your Will free of charge. To find out more or to book your appointment visit https://www.trinityhospice.co.uk/support-us/gift-in-will/will-month/"

"Mum didn’t get the chance to talk about what she wanted when she’d gone. It meant me and my family – my dad, brother and sister – had to make decisions in the hope it’s what she would have wanted. We struggled through, but constantly asked ourselves ‘is this what mum would want?’ It was hard. It has made us realise the importance of sharing your wishes, so your family isn’t left making decisions they’re not sure of. Having a Will is so important."

Sue's story shows just how vital an up to date Will is.

This May we're giving you the chance to make or amend your Will free of charge , in return for a donation to Trinity Hospice. To find out more or to book your appointment visit https://www.trinityhospice.co.uk/support-us/gift-in-will/will-month/"

05/05/2025

Today on , we’re thankful to our midwives—their care is vital in every crisis, especially during and . We are proud to have our Bereavement Midwife Laura and colleagues supporting families across the Fylde Coast


thecultureofdyingmatters
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05/05/2025

Today marks the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week, shining a spotlight on the importance of open and honest discussions about end of life experiences.

This theme is The Culture of Dying Matters, which delves into the diverse ways communities across the UK discuss, navigate, and commemorate death and dying, while emphasising the shared emotions that connect us all in grief and loss.


Hospice UK

26/04/2025

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We’re supporting a research study at the University of Bristol which aims to explore how healthcare staff talk about uncertainty when a baby or loved one is seriously ill.

If you are a bereaved parent whose baby was cared for in a neonatal intensive care unit, please consider joining the parent involvement group to help improve how clinicians communicate about uncertainty in serious illness.

If you would like more information or would like to join, please email Dr Chloe Shaw at chloe.shaw@bristol.ac.uk