New Decade. New Year. New You? January 15th, 2020 Posted in Blog, 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 Blog, 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...
Pompey Lad and Beloved Brother November 1st, 2019 Posted in Blog, Patient Stories Our Remembrance Display at the Living Well Centre pays tribute to Denis Langford who died in the Second World War. Denis’ brother T...
This is “What it Takes” October 11th, 2019 Posted in Blog, Hospice News Ever wondered what it actually takes to provide Hospice Care? This week Hospice UK has been sharing key facts from the number of staff re...
Lyndsay’s “Couch to 5k” to Half Marathon Challenge. October 7th, 2019 Posted in Blog, Supporter Stories Lyndsay Burder took on the “couch to 5k” challenge as an incentive to get fit and out and about in a new location. Just 18 mo...
Gillian’s Story October 3rd, 2019 Posted in Blog, Volunteer Stories Gillian Parson, from Purbrook, is a retired nurse, who now volunteers at Rowans Living Well Centre It is a joy to be able to volunteer he...
Myra’s Story July 17th, 2019 Posted in Blog, Patient Stories "One of the doctors came to speak to us on the first day and after he had finished discussing David and all of his care needs, he asked m...
David’s Story July 10th, 2019 Posted in Blog, Patient Stories "I want people to know how wonderful this place is. It is more than the support you get, it’s the warm welcome, it’s the whole ambiance o...
Report On Hospice Funding Crisis May 24th, 2019 Posted in Blog, Hospice News During May a media story on ITV News followed an investigation undertaken by Hospice UK, which revealed that hospices in the U.K. are fac...
Gordon’s Story – Bringing Christmas cheer to Rowans Hospice December 11th, 2018 Posted in Blog, Supporter Stories I want to make sure we celebrate the memory of his life at Christmas. That is why as long as I am alive I will donate a Christmas tree ev...
25 years volunteering at “The Magic Shop” December 7th, 2018 Posted in Blog, Volunteer Stories "The shop may have changed but people don’t. I have enjoyed working as a volunteer and hope to continue for a few more years yet. I would...
