Family Support

The Hospice is as much about helping your family and loved ones as it is about caring for you.  After all, if you know that your family/carers are coping, this will help you too.  Much of the help offered to you is available for your family as well but specific assistance is offered on the practicalities of caring and can include topics such as preparing meals for the patient, handling medications, discussing illness and treatments with the children, making wills and preparing family members for the death of someone close.

Family Support offers a range of services to support adults and children who have a link with the Hospice.  ‘Family’ is a term that includes anyone who matters to the patient.  Family Support Workers include Social Workers, Counsellors, Art and Music Therapists and specially trained volunteers all have similar aims, which are:

FAQ - I am too unwell to work and I haven’t got any money coming in, what can I do?

The state benefit system can seem complicated and confusing, especially if you have never needed to use it before.  This often means that people who are unwell are not claiming all the benefits they are entitled to.  Our social workers will be able to provide you with information, assistance and contacts about this.