New patient service introduced
Welcome Trish
By Elaine Thomson, Senior Fundraising Officer
to the Team
By Heather Hardie, Lead Practitioner Community and Living Well
By Miriam Godfrey, Charge Nurse
Fire and Water Challenge
The Ayrshire Hospice has introduced a new group clinic to improve a patient’s experience of Fatigue, Anxiety, Breathlessness and Sleep .
The Ayrshire Hospice is delighted to welcome Trish Binns, as the organisation’s new physiotherapist, to the team. Trish has an extensive CV having worked with the military, in prisons, hospitals, the community and in private practice. Bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, Trish embodies the values of kindness, compassion, honesty and inclusivity and will be fundamental in fulfilling the goals of the Living Well service as part of the new strategy. Trish joins an experienced and enthusiastic team of rehabilitation professionals, nurses and complementary
The first-ever Ayrshire Hospice Fire and Water Challenge saw over 50 hardy souls take on the elements to raise £7,687.68 The weather wasn’t great for the Summer Solstice on Wednesday 21st June but that didn’t matter for our participants who took on the challenge of the coals for the Firewalk and then headed for the sea to brave the waves for the Water Challenge.
Supporter and walker Catriona McBlane lit the fire that supporters would walk over with
the sound of The Prodigy’s ‘Firestarter’ in the background! After walking over the hot coals, everyone
Security, Ardrossan Community Sports Hub, Wild Sea Women, Sum Wummin Drummin, AMD Studios, Sainsbury’s Saltcoats, Tesco Kilwinning, North Ayrshire Council and all the volunteers who helped make the night a huge success.
FABS clinic is part of the Living Well service and the group runs on a four- week cycle, with the aim that those attending will feel more confident in self-management techniques and be able to participate in fulfilling activities that matter to them whilst living with a life-limiting illness. The group meets on a Tuesday afternoon at the Kyle Clinic in Ailsa Hospital, Ayr. The sessions last for two hours and are open to anyone living in Ayrshire with a life-limiting illness. Each weekly session is led by a different professional, including a complementary therapist, a nurse, an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist. Sessions are very much relaxed and can support up to eight people, and the timetable can be flexible according to the needs to those in the group. Feedback from people attending the first group has been overwhelmingly positive, with people reporting they’ve learned new skills and knowledge. Their invaluable feedback has allowed us to improve and tailor the clinic program for future groups.
headed to the chilly waters at the harbour to take on the cold waves. The Ayrshire Hospice would like to thank UK Firewalk, Invincible
therapists who aim to support, enable and empower people affected by life-limiting illness to live well. Trish will be focussing her efforts within the In-patient Unit and has already had a positive
Celebration Tree
Keep an eye open for details on the next Celebration Tree Live later in the year.
By Lucy Glendinning, Senior Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who joined us the latest live stream of the Celebration Tree back in May. The Celebration Tree is currently rooted in The Portal, Irvine, and supporters are warmly invited to visit the Tree and their leaves any time during The Portal’s opening hours (7am-9pm Mon-Fri, and 8am-4pm Sat-Sun). If you’d like to add your own special someone’s name to the Tree and support the Hospice, its patients and their families, contact the Fundraising Office on 01292 288488 or go to ayrshirehospice.org Alternatively, you can scan our QR code to find out more.
impact on the patients, family and staff.
The next session will take place on Tuesday 12th September, with two other four-week sessions beginning on Tuesday 17th October and Tuesday 21st November. If you think that the service could support you, please contact our Living Well Team by completing our self-referral form on ayrshirehospice.org or by following the QR code.
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