Special Christmas Visitors to the In-Patient Uni t
Since 1983, when a small group of locals from the Ayrshire community first united with a goal of establishing a hospice for Ayrshire, the Ayrshire Hospice has consistently had the support of its people. With that help from the community, the Hospice has been at the forefront of providing palliative and end-of-life care for those in need across Ayrshire and Arran ever since. A legacy for generations to come...
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Six years after that inaugural meeting in 1983 , the Hospice opened its doors at 35 Racecourse Road in Ayr and has continued to expand to meet the needs of its community. Families from across Ayrshire and Arran have benefitted from the care and services provided both in the In-Patient Unit and throughout the community, ensuring comfort and support for their loved ones. The Ayrshire Hospice is more than just a building. When families are touched by a life-limiting illness and are supported by the Ayrshire Hospice care team, they will tell you about the level of care their loved ones received, the support and counselling offered to them during an extremely challenging time, and the profoundly positive, lasting impact it had on them. ....................... Emma’s story serves as a touching reminder of the lasting impact of the care that the Hospice provides to its patients and their families.
Sixteen years after her Gran died within the care of the Ayrshire Hospice in 2008, Emma can still recall in great detail her time visiting her Gran in the In- Patient Unit, the staff who took the time to speak with her and make her feel valued, and the support provided to help her cope with grief as a young child. In delivering palliative and end- of-life care, the Ayrshire Hospice care team understands that there is only one chance to get it right. The Hospice care team are privileged to be invited by patients and families into their lives to support them during the most challenging of times. When children are involved in the encompassing care that the Ayrshire Hospice team delivers, there is a real opportunity to positively shape young lives. The value of grief work alone can be felt for days, months, and years afterwards, and the impact can be both formative and life changing. Read more about Emma’s story overleaf.
Today, in 2024, the Ayrshire Hospice is undergoing a redevelopment costing in excess of £18 million, which will deliver a facility which sets a new standard of excellence, and one that the community of Ayrshire and Arran will be proud to call their own. Your help and support are contributing to ensuring these facilities endure for the next 35 years and beyond, enabling families like Emma’s to experience the same lasting impact of compassionate palliative and end-of-life care for their family and friends. Please turn to the donation form at the back of this newsletter, go to ayrshirehospice.org, or simply scan the QR code below to support.
The Ayrshire Hospice In-Patient Unit was delighted to welcome some visitors at Christmas time. Some small and furry, some big and fluffy, and some from the world of football came to visit patients, their families and staff in the run-up to Christmas.
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Kilmarnock FC first-team players Gary Mackay-Steven, Brad Lyons and Innes Cameron. Photo by Jamie Williamson
April 2024 | EDITION 36
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