St Nicholas Hospice Care - Independent charity serving West Suffolk and Thetford

Calling all West Suffolk care home staff! Join us for expert ReSPECT training and make a difference in how you support residents and their families. The session, which is free, is all about empowering staff to have holistic care discussions, and will take place at our Hardwick Lane hospice on February 3 from 9.30am-4pm. Find out more and book your place here: https://ow.ly/Vn2z50UEfQj

A big thank you to the South Suffolk Show for their generous donation of £500. Suzy Stennett popped along to the Hospice today to deliver this contribution, which will make a real difference, helping us provide compassionate care and support to those who need it most in our community. Thank you to everyone involved!

On the first Saturday of each month, our bereavement drop-in session Heartfelt takes place from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Hospice’s Hardwick Lane site in Bury St Edmunds. The next session is on February 1. If you think you could benefit from peer support from those also facing bereavement please come along, you'll find mutual support and compassion: https://ow.ly/YGl350Sn4Sw

Tomorrow is the final day to book your Christmas tree collection. Please ensure you book before midday for collections running from 9-17 January. A £10 donation supports St Nicholas Hospice Care. Thanks to TCL Landscapes and Grange Farm Christmas Trees for making this happen. https://ow.ly/xlaW50TNAaC.

Join us tomorrow (January 4) for our Heartfelt session which is open to everyone who has experienced bereavement, regardless of any prior connection to the Hospice. All are welcome: https://ow.ly/faPb50Sn50o

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, we want to take a moment to thank our community for your support over the past year. Together, we’ve faced challenges, celebrated milestones, and continued to provide compassionate care to those who need us most. This year, we remain committed to caring for our patients and their families, and we will do this while advocating for sustainable funding, to ensure that hospice care thrives for generations to come.

On the first Saturday of each month, our bereavement drop-in session Heartfelt takes place from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Hospice’s Hardwick Lane site in Bury St Edmunds. The next session is on January 4. If you think you could benefit from peer support from those also facing bereavement please come along, you'll find mutual support and compassion. All are welcome: https://ow.ly/YGl350Sn4Sw

Need to recycle your Christmas tree after the festive season? Our House Clearance team will collect trees from 9-17 January, but bookings close soon, at midday on 6 January. A £10 donation supports St Nicholas Hospice Care. Thanks to TCL Landscapes and Grange Farm Christmas Trees for their fantastic support. https://ow.ly/zUgN50TNzMK.

From everyone at St Nic's, we’d like to wish all our supporters a very Merry Christmas. Our staff are here to offer support and guidance over the festive season. Our 24-hour advice and support service is available on 01284 766133, and further information can be found on our website: http://ow.ly/bGuT30hk5gU We are thankful for all those working and volunteering to ensure our care continues throughout the festive season. If you need support, we're here for you.

As many of us will be busy getting ready for the big day tomorrow, we just wanted to take a moment to share this lovely piece of art created by one of the children who has been supported by Nicky’s Way, our bereavement service for children and young people. We think you’ll agree it's a festively fitting elf and we are grateful that we can share it.