Together this Christmas
Christmas becomes at the forefront of people’s mind earlier when they are facing losing a loved one. Patients realise that this may be their last one, and the significance of spending time with loved ones becomes increasingly clear. You can help us make this Christmas special for families who may not have another one together.
At Garden House Hospice Care, we believe everyone deserves the chance to make precious memories no matter how long they have left. Without the Inpatient Unit, many would spend their last Christmas in hospital or at home without the symptom management we can give them. We enable loved ones to stop being carers and focus on spending time together; we are there to take the load and help the whole family through their situation.
We have big ambitions for our Winter Appeal this year and with your generous donations, we are targeting £150,000 to support our Inpatient Unit. Putting this it into reality means that we will be able to help around 15 patients to have their final Christmas with those they love, spending precious time with family and friends, in the setting they have chosen.
"We do our best to give our patients the best Christmas experience that they can have given their circumstances, even if that is in October. I particularly like to take a minute to reflect by the Christmas tree in the patient lounge. It is such a lovely touch and a welcome moment of calm to look out into the winter garden.
"I must say I also love it when people bring in their beloved pets; that brings a smile to everyone's faces. All members of the family are welcome on the unit. I think it would surprise people to see how much love there is and this radiates from the rooms; it really is such a special place."
- Rebecca, Inpatient Unit Manager
How you can help
It’s not hard to see how important the Inpatient Unit is at Christmas and we need your support today to ensure we continue such vital work. Please give what you can today to enable more people to be Together this Christmas.
Your donation
£20 could keep our Inpatient Unit clean for the day
£34 could pay for a family to stay overnight in our Valerian Room to be close to a loved one this Christmas
£46 could fund an hour of care on the Inpatient Unit, for one patient
“Thank you so much to everyone that looked after my Nan, I’m amazingly grateful. I absolutely loved Christmas Day spending time with family. We can’t thank you enough.”
“Thank you so much to Debbie and everyone in the kitchen. They made Christmas Day very special, and they made my Mum’s last few days so special. We will never forget the kindness.”