Applause for the unsung heroes May 7th, 2020 Posted in Blog, Staff & Services The Rowans Family Service Volunteers (FSVs) might not immediately be thought of as front-line or essential. However, in this unprecedente...
Youngsters an inspiration to support local Charity in unprecedented times May 5th, 2020 Posted in Blog, Supporter Stories For many, staying fit and healthy has become a key priority as we find ourselves stuck at home during lockdown. Many of us are taking up ...
Maintaining Mental Wellbeing During Lockdown April 11th, 2020 Posted in Staff & Services How to Stop Feeding the Anxiety – practical advice from Dr Paul Beadon, Rowans Psychology & Bereavement Service Lead Feeling an...
Sound Relaxation Workshops offer the opportunity for creativity, relaxation and escapism! March 25th, 2020 Posted in Staff & Services There is a growing body of work looking at the positive impact that sound has on your general well-being. Sound can affect your mind, bod...
The physical, mental and spiritual benefits of craniosacral therapy March 25th, 2020 Posted in Staff & Services “We focus on the breath and bringing clients into a deepening awareness of their own body, acknowledging areas of pain but also areas of ...
Massage provides gentle, non-clinical contact that can be very reassuring March 25th, 2020 Posted in Staff & Services “Sometimes, the only physical contact a patient gets is clinical, so this provides gentle, non-clinical physical contact that can be very...
Healthy eating is for healthy people. During illness, priorities may change. What’s important is enjoyment. March 16th, 2020 Posted in Staff & Services Above: Ann Gains, who volunteers to facilitate the Enjoy Eating course. Debbie Sutton is a dietician at Rowans Hospice Living Well Centre...
Dare you take an epic leap for Rowans Hospice? March 9th, 2020 Posted in Supporter Stories Rowans Hospice Charity is looking for thrill-seeking daredevils to make an epic leap on a tandem skydive. The local Charity has just 10 p...
Katy Sexton shares why she’s looking forward to being a Strictly judge February 12th, 2020 Posted in Hospice News Why have you agreed to take part in Rowans does Strictly? Rowans is always a local charity that I want to support if I can. Having known ...
New Decade. New Year. New You? January 15th, 2020 Posted in Hospice News A week into the new year and with the Christmas festivities now firmly behind us, how many of us admit to eating one too many mince pies ...
With a sprinkling of Disney magic… January 9th, 2020 Posted in Patient Stories On 24 November 2019, what started out as a simple patient/nurse conversation about a Boba Fett, Star Wars character tattoo, revealed a mu...
George’s Story December 20th, 2019 Posted in Patient Stories, Supporter Stories George Knight’s mum, Shelley, was diagnosed with secondary cancer last New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2018. This year, Shelley’s fam...
