On 20th June, MPs approved the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. It will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. Our position on assisted dying remains unchanged.
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Happy Birthday Snorky!
Have you met our Hospice mascot? Snorky’s turning 7 today! Learn how Snorky the Elephant became our mascot and explore The Elephant Kit, a therapeutic toolkit for children and young people with a loved one cared for by St Joseph’s Hospice.
Volunteers Week 2025: Meet Desmond and Nichola!
Meet Desmond and Nichola, two of our incredible St Joseph’s volunteers! Despite being at different stages in life, they share the desire to make a positive difference in our patients and community members lives.
Volunteers Week 2025: Simon’s Blog
As National Volunteers Week comes to a close, we’re sharing this special thank you message from Simon, our Voluntary Services Manager.
Volunteers Week 2025: Meet Marian and Nadman!
Meet Marian and Nadman, two of our brilliant Five Sisters Retail volunteers! If you’ve popped into one of our charity shops, chances are you’ve seen one (or both!) of them in action working.
Volunteers Week Party 2025: Thank You!
As part of our National Volunteer Week celebrations, we threw a big party at the Hospice on Wednesday to say a massive thank you to all of our fabulous volunteers!
Volunteers Week 2025: Meet Dilek!
Meet Dilek! One of our newest volunteers at the Hospice, she’s been part of the Five Sisters Café team since March and is such a valued team member.
Volunteers Week 2025: Meet Alex!
Meet Alex! Alex has been a volunteer at St Joseph’s for over 32 incredible years, making him one of our longest-serving volunteers. Throughout this time, he has supported both our patients and staff in many different ways.
Dementia Action Week
It’s Dementia Action Week! Learn more about our Dementia Wellbeing East London service and join one of our volunteers, Catriona, as she leads a session with community member Shirley.
Yusrah – For Those Left Behind
To help support our local community, we offer culturally-sensitive support services at St Joseph’s Hospice including our Yusrah group, a dedicated space for Muslim women experiencing grief.
The Culture of Dying Matters
As part of Dying Matters Week, three of our Hospice volunteers partnered with Hospice UK to create this insightful film exploring their experiences with death and dying.
New Director of Care for St Joseph’s Hospice
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Jacqueline Hackett as our new Director of Care, joining us in July 2025!