40 years of memories

We asked local people to come forward and share their stories and memories of Willen Hospice over the past four decades. Here are some of the interviews.

Looking back

Angela Williams

I worked as a Willen Hospice nurse when it first opened

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Pauline Smith

I went looking for the Hospice in 1979 before it was built

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Remembering Willen Hospice

Pat Green

Volunteered at Willen Hospice back in 1980

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Pat Thurling

My mum, Ella Lewis, was one of the first patients at the Hospice

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In a typical year...

£11.23

our cost, per minute

11,000

phone calls to patients at home

600

fabulous volunteers

700

patients cared for at home

3,200

home visits

300

patients at the hospice

18,000

of cups of tea

290

counselling sessions

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We can only provide the care we do thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, through their continued volunteering, fundraising and donations throughout the year. Your donation will enable us to continue providing care and support to those facing a life-limiting diagnosis, and to support their loved ones.