Supporting our Community to Treasure Lives
Willow Burn Hospice is committed to supporting our community to treasure lives, to live well and to die well.
Willow Burn Hospice recognises the value of care and support from carers, friends, employers, colleagues, families and other organisations and groups in the community when people are faced with death and experiencing grief. Willow Burn Hospice is committed to developing the community resources within County Durham to ensure that nobody feels alone, and everyone has a connection.
"Willow Burn has a warmth to it and it's nice to feel as a volunteer we are supported to be the best we can be to support a truly valued hospice in our community. "
As an organisation we will seek to support people through the most challenging of life’s experiences by:
Supporting and listening to people who are working at WBH whilst living with a life limiting illness or caring for someone with a life limiting illness or who are grieving.
Equipping employees of WBH with the skills to support and listen to colleagues, patients, families and visitors who are living with a life limiting illness or caring for someone with a life limiting illness or who are grieving.
Supporting and listening to members of the community who are living with a life limiting illness or caring for someone with a life limiting illness or who are grieving.
Integrating into the community to equip and empower people to be confident to support and listen to family, friends, colleagues and members of the wider community who are living with a life limiting illness or caring for someone with a life limiting illness or who are grieving.
Actively promote and engage in conversations about death and dying.
You can download our Compassionate Willow Burn Statement here: download
Would you like to feel more confident to support and listen to family, friends, colleagues and members of the wider community who living with a life limiting illness, caring for someone with a life limiting illness or who are grieving?
Willow Burn's 'Grief, Loss and Bereavement Workshops' are for individuals, community groups and businesses who would like to feel better prepared to support friends and colleagues when they are bereaved. Find out more at: https://willowburnhospice.org.uk/supporting-bereaved-people
Do you need support and/or someone to talk to?
Willow Burn has a range of services which may be able to help you if you are living with a life limiting illness, caring for someone with a life limiting illness or you are grieving.
Walks for Wellbeing with Heritage 100.
Willows Café - many of us feel lonely from time to time, this is a warm and welcoming space ran by friendly volunteers.
Open Gardens - Willow Burn's gardens are an open space for the community, perfect for peace and reflection with beautiful views of the valley.
"The care is outstanding, the staff are wonderful. Nothing is a bother. I count myself blessed to be able to end my days in such a wonderful place."
"I cannot imagine a more caring & positive day - Lovely atmosphere, full of surprises!"
"Our family can never thank Willow Burn and the team enough for the amazing care and compassion our Mam received. We all take comfort in knowing Mam could not of been in a better place to spend her last days. For that we will be eternally grateful."
MCcrory Family
“How do I thank you all? Where do I begin? The care, love and support you showed my beautiful sister and also to our whole family was incredible. You are a superb team and you should be very proud of every shift you work. There aren’t enough words or big enough words to continue...so in the words of my sister...if the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you’ that’ll be enough. Much love to you all ”
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