We sat down with Cecil, a patient on our Lourdes ward known for his positivity and kindness, to chat about how his 5-week stay at St Joseph’s has been a real eye opener and changed everything he thought he knew about Hospices.
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Suzy’s Story
Meet Suzy! Suzy has just completed her nursing placement at St Joseph’s Hospice, but her connection with us goes back way further.
St Joseph’s Hospice Awarded Recognising Excellence Advice Quality Standard (AQS) Accreditation
A huge congratulations to our Welfare Benefits, Social Work Team and Carers Service!
Garden of Celebration 2025
See photos from this year’s Garden of Celebration event, including the total amount raised by our incredible supporters.
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill
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.
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!
Read Life Magazine
Life Magazine – Issue 43 – Summer 2024
- See the beautiful new St Michael’s Ward, which has been refurbished into a modern, colourful and comfortable new space thanks to your donations
- Learn about the theatre and music sessions that Dementia Wellbeing East London hosted for people with dementia, get the latest from our Five Sisters charity shops and more Hospice news
- Stories from St Joseph’s: find out what inspired supporter Cynthia to take on a tandem skydive in memory of her Mum, why a team from viral restaurant Flat Iron Steak took on the Hackney Half marathon for the Hospice, and how a donated iPad helped a patient to communicate their wish to die at home
- Read ‘Tim Tams and Wood Chippings’, a brilliant account of a day spent in our gardens written by Director of Finance, Facilities and IT, David French
- Meet our friendly Reception team, the first faces you’ll see at the Hospice, for a jam-packed Day in the Life
- Plus, you’ll read stories from our Day Hospice, see how much our inaugural Spring Ball raised, and much more!
