This is hospice care

A different kind of care When people hear they need to be admitted to hospice care, they often picture a hospital ward – cold and clinical. But hospice care is something entirely different. It’s about caring for the person, not just their condition, and offering comfort, dignity, and peace during a challenging time. At the […]

Donna’s story

We will forever be eternally grateful to every single member of staff there, as was Dad Obviously, nobody wants to be in hospital, so when a bed came up for Dad in the Countess of Brecknock Hospice, we were all pleased as a family as it’s so different to a hospital. You get your own […]

Jane’s story: A precious wedding

“There aren’t really the words to say how incredible the hospice team were.” Jane was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. The following year, while COVID restrictions were still in place, Jane was admitted to Winchester Hospital following a deterioration in her symptoms. The restrictions meant she and Allan had to rely on video calls for […]

Community unites to honour loved ones with Yellow Ribbon dedications this September

This September, we invited local residents to come together in remembrance of their loved ones through our first Tie a Yellow Ribbon campaign. Participants were able to dedicate a ribbon in memory of a loved one, and the ribbons were proudly displayed in the hospice’s front garden throughout the month. All dedications were included in […]