Spring Woofs & Wellies April 3rd, 2018 Posted in Blog Registration for Rowans Hospice’s popular sponsored dog walk, Woofs & Wellies, is open. The event takes place on Sunday 20 May at Que...
December Dip Raises Over £6,000 February 2nd, 2018 Posted in Blog, Supporter Stories Dr Katie Jerram set out to raise £1,000 in memory of her mum who was so well looked after at Rowans Hospice, and as a way of thanking all...
We Don’t Close at Christmas… 5 things you might not know about the Hospice during the holidays December 22nd, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions For those who’ll be spending Christmas at Rowans Hospice this year, our wonderful staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ma...
My Mum, My Angel in Heaven …by Gemma November 11th, 2017 Posted in Blog, Patient Stories This blog has been posted during #ChildrensGriefAwareness Week 2017 to remind children going through a loss that #YoureNotAlone Hi! IR...
How do we know we’re doing the right thing? November 10th, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions Can we assume that we already do the absolute best for every patient at Rowans Hospice? We certainly get lots of messages from family, fr...
Am I Grieving Right? September 15th, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions When someone close to you dies, the grief that follows is often a profoundly painful, lonely, confusing and unpredictable experience. Fri...
Find life’s flavour: How to enjoy eating again to live well August 14th, 2017 Posted in Blog, Patient Stories One thing you may not realise about a life-limiting illness is how much it can affect your relationship with food and eating. Why is it s...
Abseil-utely terrified! How hypnotherapy can help us regain control in life July 17th, 2017 Posted in Blog, Staff Stories, Supporter Stories written with Tracy Jeffery and Kerrie Ballantyne It was first thing Sunday morning, a brilliant blue sky, the city of Portsmouth glinting...
Superheroes to Abseil for Rowans Hospice July 3rd, 2017 Posted in Blog, Supporter Stories 80 Hospice Heroes will be abseiling down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower this weekend to raise money for Rowans Hospice. Fundraisers are bei...
Eric Clapton, Bluetooth & Cigarettes… what is Spiritual Care in the 21st Century? June 16th, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions What do you think when you hear the words ‘Spiritual Care’? What role does it play in 21st century hospice care? Many of you might...
Why don’t we talk about dying? May 7th, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions by Dr Gemima Fitzgerald, Clinical Psychologist / Bereavement Lead During Dying Matters week, Rowans Hospice will be hosting a series of e...
Goals to Values: Reassessing life goals to find renewed meaning and fulfilment in life April 17th, 2017 Posted in Blog, CEO Sessions by Gemima Fitzgerald, Clinical Psychologist & Bereavement Lead at Rowans Hospice Lent came to an end over the weekend, and for many o...
