Volunteering at one of our charity shops isn't just about sorting and pricing clothes and helping our shop run smoothly, it's about finding purpose, community and connection. Especially for those of our volunteers who've experienced loss. Read more
Meeks Road Surgery in Falkirk is piloting a non-medical prescribing partnership project with our Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team. The aim is to explore and inform how the introduction of non-medical prescribing can make a difference to patients and their families, and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams within this particular community setting. Read more
Claire is a working mother of two and has a busy life, living well with her Lymphoedema. She comes in to Strathcarron Hospice for intensive treatment 2-3 times a year. Although Claire didn’t want her face to be featured, she’s keen to raise awareness of Lymphoedema and how it can be successfully treated; you can continue to live a full and active life. Read more
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so if you’re thinking of buying that special something for a special Mum, Strathcarron Hospice Charity Shops have you covered. Read more
Celebrate 43 years of Strathcarron Hospice this April. Read more
Marie, a dedicated supporter of Strathcarron Hospice, embraced the challenge of cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia in 2023. Since then, she has signed up for the Cycle Thailand Challenge this November and plans to tackle The Lapland Husky Trail next year, all to raise funds for our Hospice. Her unwavering commitment to raising essential funds for Strathcarron Hospice is truly inspiring. Read more
Can you believe it's February already? But, perhaps for many, it will be a relief that January is behind us and spring is just around the corner. Read more
We're delighted to be hosting our 12th Annual Conference in Edinburgh from 2nd–3rd of September 2024 with the theme: “Palliative Care: Looking through a different lens" Read more
Volunteers are invaluable to your local Hospice. Without their help, expertise, kindness and generosity of time, we simply couldn't deliver all of our services. Volunteering is ALSO a fantastic way to build friendships, skills, confidence, and connections. Read more
When living day to day with a life limiting condition, many people and their loved ones report feelings of anxiety, stress and tension. It's often described as a ‘constant chatter in the head which is difficult to control’. Mindfulness is something you can practice yourself and there’s an increasing amount of research into the benefits of its practice. Read more