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.
When someone is unwell, it’s often the smallest, everyday worries that weigh the most. Our Social Care team are here to lift some of that weight, giving you and those who matter most the space to focus on what is most important.
Life-limiting illness does not only affect the body. It touches every part of life - those important to you, finances, relationships and wellbeing. At The Mary Stevens Hospice, our Social Care team are here to stand beside people through those challenges, providing the guidance and reassurance that helps restore a sense of stability and peace.
If you’re unsure what to expect from our Social Care team, please know that we are here to listen, to advise, and to walk with you through each step.
We are here to lift the weight of worry, with care and understanding...
Behind every practical concern is a person who deserves to feel safe, supported and respected. Our Social Care team ensure that no one carries these worries alone, helping you find strength, stability and peace of mind.
Caring for someone you love can bring both meaning and strain. Our carer support groups offer a safe and understanding space to share experiences, learn coping strategies, and find comfort in others who truly understand.
Our hospice social worker offers tailored support and assessments, guiding people through complex areas such as benefits, financial help, care planning, and accessing community resources - we’re here to make systems feel manageable.
As the hospice’s safeguarding lead, our social worker ensures that every person is safe, respected, and supported. This role goes beyond protecting against risk - it is about being a voice for those who need it, making sure their rights are upheld and their wishes honoured.
Our Social Care team is not only here for today’s patients and carers - they are also helping to shape the future of hospice care, offering placements, teaching and supervision to social care students. As experienced practitioners, our social workers act as educators and mentors, offering placements, supervision and teaching to students preparing to enter the profession.
By opening up the world of hospice care to those in training, we give them the chance to see the realities of supporting people through some of life’s most challenging moments. They learn that social work is not just about processes or paperwork, but about compassion, advocacy and the courage to stand alongside people when they need it most.
We understand our Social Care services may feel new or unfamiliar. Here are some of the questions people often ask us.
They can support with benefits, financial guidance, care planning, accessing community resources, and safeguarding. They are also there to listen, reassure and advocate on your behalf.
Often, referrals come through healthcare professionals, but you can also speak directly with our team to find out more about what support may be available.
No, our Social Care team also support carers, families, and people important to the patient - recognising that illness affects everyone connected.
No, just like all our services, support from our Social Care team is free of charge, thanks to the generosity of our community.
“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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The Day Services Unit at The Mary Stevens Hospice offers free, weekday support for people living with a life-limiting illness - combining care, therapies and support in a warm, welcoming environment.
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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.
You can reach us by completing our online form, or giving us a call.
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