When you choose to support The Mary Stevens Hospice, you’re not only helping us provide care today, you’re helping us protect the future of the hospice, ensuring that people in our community will always have somewhere to turn when they need it most.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, our Day Services Unit offers a welcoming space for people living with a life-limiting illness. It is somewhere to feel supported, understood and less alone, with a team who care for the whole person, not just the illness.
Our Day Services Unit is here to help people live as fully and comfortably as possible while staying at home. Patients may attend for symptom management, access to therapies and groups, social connection or simply a safe place to focus on wellbeing.
Every person is welcomed as an individual. We take time to understand your needs - whether that’s practical advice, medical support, or an activity that lifts your spirits.
If you’re unsure about what to expect during a visit to our Day Services Unit, we’re here to help you.
Make the most of your time in a way that feels right for you...
Our Day Services Unit is about much more than care; it’s about helping people feel more like themselves, find comfort in connection, and discover small moments of joy and ease. Every visit is shaped around the needs of the individual, with a wide range of support available.
Our structured programmes, including eight-week courses and FAB groups (Fatigue, Anxiety and Breathlessness), provide practical tools, encouragement and peer support to help manage symptoms and improve daily life.
From gentle exercise sessions and creative workshops to complementary treatments such as relaxation and aromatherapy, our activities are designed to support your overall wellbeing.
Access to neurological groups, symptom management clinics, advance care planning and therapies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and art psychotherapy, all tailored to your needs.
Reflective sessions like Monday Musings and pet therapy offer space for reflection, comfort and reflection for both you and those close to you.
Living with illness can affect every part of life, which is why our social work team is here to help with practical worries and support. For some, it’s about guidance with benefits or future care planning; for others, it’s simply knowing there’s someone who will listen. Carers and those important to our patients are supported too - because we know that when someone is unwell, it impacts everyone around them.
Everything offered through our Day Services Unit is completely free of charge. You’ll never need to worry about costs - our focus is entirely on your care and wellbeing. What matters most to us is that you feel supported, respected, and able to make the most of your time in a way that feels right for you. Whether that means attending a group, enjoying a quiet therapy session, we’re here to make sure each visit feels meaningful and personal to you.
We understand attending Day Services may feel new or unfamiliar. Here are answers to our most common questions.
Referrals to the Day Services Unit are made through healthcare professionals, such as your GP, district nurse, or hospital team, and are then assessed by our patient flow team. From there, our team will spend time with you to create a plan of support that feels personal to your needs and wishes.
Day Services at The Mary Stevens Hospice are free of charge.
This depends on your individual needs and assessment, but many patients attend once a week or for the duration of a programme.
We offer a wide range, from therapeutic groups and creative sessions to complementary therapies and social opportunities.
“It is such a worthwhile and rewarding service that the hospice provides, and I thoroughly enjoy my visits.”
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"You think you are the only one with an illness but you realise you are not alone."
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"With deep admiration for the care provided here, I remember my sister’s time here with dignity, calmness, and compassion."
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The In-Patient Unit at The Mary Stevens Hospice provides free, specialist palliative and end-of-life care in a calm and dignified environment where care, compassion and kindness are always at the heart.
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Our Social Care Services ease the practical and emotional pressures of illness - offering advice, advocacy, and carer support, so patients and those closest feel guided, safe and understood.
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Spiritual Care at The Mary Stevens Hospice is about honouring what brings each person peace, strength, or meaning - whatever their beliefs.
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The Mary Stevens Hospice provides free Bereavement Support services, including counselling, community hubs and remembrance events - open to anyone in Dudley and the surrounding areas.
Find out moreWhether you have a question about our care, need guidance on accessing support, or want to know more about how you can get involved, our team is here to help.
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