Hospice Care Week is a chance for all of us to champion hospice care nationwide. During the 6th–12th October 2025, we will be celebrating the incredible work that hospice’s provide. This year’s theme is ‘hospice care is more than you think’.
During the week we will have events and activities, and we will be sharing stories about things you may not know about The Mary Stevens Hospice. Please find below some events that are taking place during the week.
Did you know about our Community Companions?
At The Mary Stevens Hospice, we are lucky to have an incredible team of Community Companions, volunteers who provide support in the homes of people who are supported by the hospice. They not only offer companionship to patients but also give their loved ones some respite.
Read Moria and Derek’s story
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Did You Know About Our Creative Wellbeing Sessions?
At the hospice, creativity has become a powerful way to support wellbeing and connection. Every week, our Creative Wellbeing Lead, Lisa, brings people together through hands-on workshops designed for staff, volunteers, patients, and members of the community.
Lisa adds:
“I find my role very rewarding, especially when someone who says they aren’t artistic or crafty, join in and create something they are proud of. I really like helping people build memories and have positive experiences, especially with the projects that are more legacy focused.”
Read Al’s Story
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Did you know about The Mary Stevens Hospice pantomime?
Meet Amanda, who is the Director of Fundraising and Supporter Relations at the Hospice. As our fantastic Mary Stevens Hospice pantomime is currently preparing for its eighth production, Amanda recalls how the hospice pantomime developed.
Read more here
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Did you know about our new Bereavement Cafe?
Meet Vicky, our Bereavement Support Coordinator, who is launching a Bereavement café in Blackheath, on October 15th . This will add to our existing commitment to the local community in supporting with bereavement. We currently offer 1-2-1 supportive listening , counselling, support for children and young people, Bereavement Hubs in the local area and our Wind Phone and Whispers on the Wind on site at the hospice.
Read more here.
Hospice Care Week Events
What is Spiritual Care? – Tuesday 7th October, 10:30am – 12pm
We invite you to come and meet our Spiritual Care Lead, Ruth, who will be giving a presentation about the breadth of spiritual care, and how we use it to support people at the hospice.
This event is free to attend, but please register your interest here:
What Is Spiritual Care?
Open Event at The Mary Stevens Hospice – Wednesday 8th October, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Come along to our Hospice Care Week Open Event, chat to our wonderful staff and gain insight into the care and services that The Mary Stevens Hospice provide in the local area. The event will include information stalls, interactive activities, and tours of our Day Services Unit and bereavement support building, ‘The Lodge’.
This event is free to attend, but please register your interest here:
Open Event at The Mary Stevens Hospice
Community Jigsaw Social – Tuesday 30th September, 10am – 2pm
Come and join us for some community puzzling and a chat whilst enjoying a hot drink and some cake. You can visit the Jigsaw Library itself and borrow any puzzle for £2. We will also have the Hospice’s community engagement team on hand, sharing information on the support the Hospice provides within your local area.
Parking is available, however limited and first come first served.
No need to book just turn up any time between 10am and 2pm.