Hospice Care Week 8 - 14 October

Hospice Care... Be Surprised

This year marks the first ever Hospice Care Week. It's an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the work of around 180 local charities delivering hospice care based across the UK.

During the week St Elizabeth Hospice and St Nicholas Hospice Care will be working together to generate awareness of hospice care in Suffolk.  

The campaign, 'Hospice care, be surprised' highlights the inspiring and personal way that hospice care helps people living with a progressive illness. Celebrations, weddings, gardens, art, complementary therapies - there's a lot going on at St Elizabeth Hospice that might surprise you.

We are also highlighting all of the ways you can support your local hospice

• donate 
• volunteer 
• refer patients 
• make a legacy 

One word challenge

During the week we are asking people to take up the one word challenge. In one word, what does hospice care mean to you?

Some of the words that people have already shared include:

• choice
• laughter
• celebrations
• living
• hope
• dignity

Whether you are a hospice supporter, volunteer, patient, relative, staff, GP or you are simply interested in hospice care, you can share your 'one word' in any of the following ways:

Write your word
Write your word on one of our Hospice Care Week postcards which you can find at the Hospice, in our shops or you can download the postcard below.
One word postcard

Show your word
Write your 'one word' on a large blank board and ask a friend to take a photo of you holding it up. Email your photo to enquiries@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

Share your word
Let your friends know what hospice care means to you by posting your word as a status update on Facebook and @ tag St Elizabeth Hospice so we can see your word.
Just write: 'In one word, this is what hospice care means to me: [your word]. I'm helping (@ tag St Elizabeth Hospice) spread the word this Hospice Care Week (8-14 October). Be surprised by hospice care.'
You can also post your word on our Facebook page.

Tweet your word
Join in and post your word on Twitter using the following message:
@stelizabethhosp Hospice care is: [your word] #hospicecareweek

Spread the word
Thanks for your support. Your collection of words will help to paint a picture of what hospice care really means to your local community and to the whole of the UK.

What will your word be?

To find out more about Hospice Care Week email enquiries@stelizabethhospice.org.uk or call 01473 707018