St Mary's Hospice

St Mary's Hospice Thanks to our community we can continue to make a difference when it matters most At St Mary's care is provided free of charge, but it is not cost free.

St Mary's Hospice is the dedicated provider in South Cumbria of comprehensive specialised supportive and palliative care for people with advancing illness. Our facilities and services are available to all adults who are facing the end of life, and to their families, carers and the bereaved. Patients with life limiting illnesses are cared for at the Hospice, as inpatients or by attendance at day clinics or therapy sessions, and - increasingly - at home. We care for patients facing the end of life, regardless of diagnosis, and for those who love them. Patients and carers may access our holistic programmes, addressing physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, at any stage of an illness. Just to maintain our current services costs around £3.5 million a year.

09/03/2026

In light of international Women’s Day here is Jane, Carol and Jane talking about their roles at the wonderful Women’s Community Matters in Barrow 💜💗
An organisation that wants to make a positive difference on the lives of women and young girls ages 11 and above, as well as young men aged 11-19 in the Barrow area.
You can find more about them at https://www.womenscommunitymatters.org

We’re really grateful to our wonderful local businesses who’ve sponsored categories at this year’s Bark in the Park 💚The...
09/03/2026

We’re really grateful to our wonderful local businesses who’ve sponsored categories at this year’s Bark in the Park 💚

Their support helps make the event possible and raises vital funds for St Mary’s Hospice and Ford Park.

Thank you for backing such a special community day.

Lindeth Kennels
McKinney Vets
South Lakes Kennels and Daycare
Shed One, Ulverston
WCF Pet & Equestrian
Puppy Pals Cumbria
Sir Woofchester's
And Irvings Butchers!

08/03/2026

What incredible, talented staff we have, a huge thank you to Tracy Levinson for this brilliant mural at the Re Love Barrow Shop for International Women's Day 💜

Come down and take a look if you’re passing! And if you’re in the mood for a charity shop browse, you’ll find us in Grange-over-Sands, Millom, Dalton, Ulverston… and of course our wonderful warehouse 😆🙌🌟

Retail at St Mary's Hospice

On International Women’s Day, it feels especially fitting to say a huge thank you to the magnificent Grasmere WI and the...
08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, it feels especially fitting to say a huge thank you to the magnificent Grasmere WI and their wonderful supporters.

Motivated by Sue Dixon, they stepped out every single day in February--whatever the weather, wherever they were- to support St Mary’s Hospice.

Today we celebrate all the incredible women in our community who lead, support and inspire in so many different ways, helping to make our world a better place. Thank you for everything 💜 ☂️

Today we remember Joan Pollitt on the anniversary of her passing. Her vision and compassion helped shape St Mary's Hospi...
07/03/2026

Today we remember Joan Pollitt on the anniversary of her passing. Her vision and compassion helped shape St Mary's Hospice into the place it is today.

From a small group of people who believed South Cumbria deserved its own hospice, to the incredible community who raised funds to open our doors, Joan’s philosophy encouraged patients to “live for the moment.”

That belief still guides us today.

Generations of supporters have passed this hospice on stronger than they found it. By remembering Joan and the legacy she created, we’re reminded that every act of kindness helps secure the future of hospice care for our community.

💛 Joan's legacy lives on here at St Mary's, yours can too- help us to grow and care for generations to come.
https://www.stmaryshospice.org.uk/supporting-us/donate/remember-a-loved-one/leave-a-gift-in-your-will/?srsltid=AfmBOoplGMM226jGFtE_CwRfo8j27zLYZOYTm6PAjix3X0gaKrWLcJYz

Job Vacancy: Volunteer Engagement OfficerRole: Volunteer Engagement Officer (maternity cover)Contract: 12-month contract...
07/03/2026

Job Vacancy: Volunteer Engagement Officer
Role: Volunteer Engagement Officer (maternity cover)

Contract: 12-month contract, with possibility of extension
Hours: 30 hours per week (4-day week)
Pay: £14.96 per hour (£23,337.60 per year from 1 April 2026)
Main Responsibilities:
-Manage and grow the organisation’s volunteer team
-Communicate with current volunteers

-Represent the organisation at careers fairs and recruitment events
-Handle volunteer enquiries
-Maintain volunteer records and ensure training requirements are completed

Application:
Apply via www.stmaryshospice.org.uk/jobs
Deadline:
18 March 2026 (may close early if a suitable candidate is found).

Our Mascot Mary has been busy visiting some amazing local schools to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in t...
06/03/2026

Our Mascot Mary has been busy visiting some amazing local schools to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the first ever Elf Dash. We truly have the most fantastic community- you are all superstars! ⭐

Our visits this week included-

🎅 Official Chetwynde School – supporting St Mary’s alongside their annual Run to Lapland.

🎅 Ramsden Infant and Nursery School – a huge thank you to all the pupils and staff for taking part and supporting the hospice. Your enthusiasm, energy and generosity mean so much to us.

🎅 St. Paul's C of E Junior School Barrow-in-Furness – thank you for your continued support (and you might remember their fantastic singers from our Light Up a Life service!).

🎅 Vickerstown Primary-School & Brambles Nursery – such an enthusiastic and wonderfully well-behaved group!

🎅 Pennington Nursery – they may be small, but their total certainly isn’t… wow!

🎅 Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School – a special thank you to their fantastic sports leaders, pictured here, who helped make the day such a success. We’re incredibly grateful for the effort and enthusiasm shown by the whole school.

🎅 Askam Village School – with over 200 pupils and adults taking part!

Your energy, enthusiasm and generosity mean so much to the hospice 💛

And the fun isn’t over yet… Mary will be back out visiting more schools next week!

Job Vacancy – Communication and Marketing ManagerOrganisation: St Mary’s HospiceContract: 18 months (potential to extend...
06/03/2026

Job Vacancy – Communication and Marketing Manager

Organisation: St Mary’s Hospice
Contract: 18 months (potential to extend)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,918.68
Closing Date: 16th March 2026

St Mary’s Hospice is seeking an experienced and creative Communications & Marketing Manager to lead its brand, media, digital channels, and campaigns. The role focuses on raising vital funds and increasing awareness to support the local community.

The ideal candidate will be a confident storyteller with strong strategic marketing skills and a passion for community impact.
To apply, visit: www.stmaryshospice.org.uk/jobs

🌿 Grief Talking Tables- New Evening Session 🌿We’re introducing Grief Talking Tables, a new monthly evening conversation...
06/03/2026

🌿 Grief Talking Tables- New Evening Session 🌿

We’re introducing Grief Talking Tables, a new monthly evening conversation space for people who are living with loss.

📅 Thursday 19th March
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Kelsick Grammar, Ambleside
This month’s theme: Growing around grief

Grief Talking Tables offers a calm, supportive environment where you can share, listen, or simply be alongside others who understand. There’s no pressure to talk- just a welcoming space to connect with others living with loss.

📞 To book a place, please call the team on 01229 580305 (option 6).

Grief looks different for everyone, and you don’t have to go through it alone. We offer a range of supportive spaces whe...
05/03/2026

Grief looks different for everyone, and you don’t have to go through it alone. We offer a range of supportive spaces where you can connect with others who understand what you’re experiencing.

Available support includes:
• Weekly Bereavement Cafés
• Craft & Creative Support Groups
• Gentle Walking Groups
• One‑to‑One Support for those who prefer a more private space

Sometimes it can be comforting to meet others who are navigating similar feelings, and our groups provide a safe, welcoming place to talk, listen, or simply be.

The posters below share more details about each group. If you’d like to join or learn more, we’re here to help.

Thank You Thursday 💜 💜 How lovely it was to welcome Barbara Birch, Eileen Senogles and Donna Mitchell from Scales WI to ...
05/03/2026

Thank You Thursday 💜

💜 How lovely it was to welcome Barbara Birch, Eileen Senogles and Donna Mitchell from Scales WI to St Mary’s Hospice this week. A marvelous £1,611.14 was raised when Scales WI chose our hospice as their Charity of the Year last year!

Barbara, President, shared that the fantastic total was raised through a Spring dance, soup and pudding lunch, the sale of knitted teddy bears, a French evening, and generous corporate donations.

Thank you so much to all the wonderful ladies involved. Donations like this make such a difference to us, as less than 20% of our income is funded by the Government ❤️

💜 We’d also like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteer Joyce. Not only does Joyce generously give her time volunteering on reception, at our dementia group and more, but she also creates the most beautiful crochet crafts– raising an incredible £686 last year! We are so lucky to have you, Joyce.

💜 Next up is marvelous Marnie from Yarlside Academy, who donated a fantastic £75 raised from her summer shop. Such a kind thing to do- what a superstar! ⭐

💜 Finally, lovely Janice Callister visited St Mary’s Hospice earlier this week to present us with a cheque for a fabulous £400. Janice recently celebrated her birthday and kindly asked guests to make a donation to the hospice instead of bringing gifts. What a thoughtful gesture for such a great cause. We hear it was a wonderful celebration, and no surprise, as Janice is such a lovely person! 😊

If you, like Janice, have a birthday, anniversary or special occasion coming up and would like to ask for donations instead of gifts, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact our Fundraising Team at fundraising@stmaryshospice.org.uk
💚

These gorgeous ladies from Sue Park and Dawn Attwood Slimming World Millom & Barrow visited St Mary’s Hospice with yet ...
05/03/2026

These gorgeous ladies from Sue Park and Dawn Attwood Slimming World Millom & Barrow visited St Mary’s Hospice with yet another incredible donation of £2,000 💛

Dawn Atwood said-
“St Mary’s Hospice is our chosen charity. We have now held our charity ball for 7 years and raised over £14,000 for St Mary’s. As well as raising much needed funds, each year we celebrate our members’ successes – and what better way than getting dressed up and spending a great evening together around the festive season. Abbey House Hotel is our chosen venue and the food, staff and surroundings are always amazing. We are looking forward to this year’s event already.”

Thank you so much, Sue, Dawn and all the other ladies who helped on the evening. – we have to say, you all look fab-U-lous ❤️

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