Strathcarron Hospice News
Strathcarron Hospice Family Support Service has won a prestigious NHS award at a ceremony in Stirling. The Forth Valley NHS Trust 'Celebrating Success' awards recognise exceptional health initiatives in the Forth Valley area that have a positive impact on the life of patients.Strathcarron was one of four finalists from 14 shortlisted entries selected from an intial 70 submissions. The award recognises the success of the Children and Young Person's Bereavement Service at Strathcarron. The Seasons Groups provide group-based educational sessions aimed at dealing with loss. To date over 120 young people have been supported through the programme and the award includes a cheque for £750 that will contribute to the further development of the service. The Children's Service is 100% funded by charitable contributions and needs your support to continue its work.
Download our current newsletter to find out more about future events that you can take part in. Learn about how we are spending the precious funds raised by supporters to further the work of the hospice. Read about our work in the community and our partnerships with healthcare professionals in the region. Find out how you can get involved in the hospice by volunteering and read about some of the work of our volunteers. The newsletter is a window into the world of Strathcarron. You can download the newsletter directly from here using a pdf (Adobe Acrobat) file format which you can read on-screen or print locally. You can also email us with your name and address and we will send out a hardcopy of each newsletter as it is published together with information about events and catalogues.
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