The Rowcroft Hospice really deserves our help!

I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I hope it will give you an insight into the truly wonderful care that the dedicated team at Rowcroft Hospice provide 365 days a year for our loved ones. We must support this inspirational cause to insure that the invaluable care continues for future generations.

Rowcroft Hospice is based in Torquay but cares for people all over the community. It is a place which not only treats seriously ill people but also cares for their spiritual, emotional and physical needs. They offer care and support for the families and friends of the patient as they realise it will be a stressful time for them too.

Rowcroft Hospice believes that:
‘Everyone facing a life-limiting illness should have access to the highest quality care, which is tailored to their needs and aimed at giving them the best possible quality of life.’

Rowcroft Hospice is in a fortunate position as they are able to offer more one to one care. The care is provided through an 18 bed in-patient unit, a lymphoedema clinic, the community and outpatient services. The hospice cares for around 1000 patients each year. Rowcroft Hospice cares for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of their patients in different ways: the physical need is treated within the different services e.g. the in-patient wards, the emotional needs are cared for by the bereavement services or occupational therapy and the spiritual needs are cared for in the Chaplaincy where the patients and their friends and family can have a peaceful place to gather.

I have chosen Rowcroft Hospice as it is very close to my heart as my grandad was cared for by the staff here during his long illness. He had chemotherapy at the local hospital and was admitted into Rowcroft Hospice for a blood transfusion and received wonderful palliative care. After two weeks in Rowcroft’s care, he was brought home where he passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family.

The Rowcroft team and our local community hold many hundreds of events throughout the year to help raise money and awareness, some of these include: a sleep walk, a sea swim, light up a life during the Christmas period to remember loved ones, the Rowcroft lottery and many more!

I hope my blog has informed you more about the wonderful work of Rowcroft Hospice. If you would like more information about the Hospice please visit their website: http://www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/

Please spare a moment and answer a couple of questions, if you do post a response can you please tell me where you come from i.e. town/country:

• Had you heard of Rowcroft Hospice before reading this?
• Has your opinion of this changed?
• Would you be willing to donate or fundraise for this cause?

Thank you so much for your time.

Grace.