A group of our amazing nurses at Coventry Myton Hospice Inpatient Unit conquered the tallest mountain in England, standing at almost 1,000m, to raise vital funds for The Myton Hospices.   Kerry, Charlotte, Aggie and Tracie took on the challenge for Myton, they were joined by Aggie’s friend Sam.   Kerry Merry, Senior Staff Nurse, commented on why she wanted to tackle this challenge: I like to keep challenging myself and as I am unable to skydive, I decided I needed to take on things where my feet stay on the ground – though I did do Myton’s abseil last year, which was amazin ..read more

Are you free on Sundays and want to help a local charity? Some of our charity shops are now open on Sundays and we are looking for some amazing people to volunteer their time to help.   We have 25 charity shops across Coventry and Warwickshire with a wide range of volunteering roles available, from volunteering on our tills to sorting through donations. We particularly need volunteers who can give a few hours to help on Sundays.   Volunteering roles include: Till Volunteer Retail Volunteer Furniture Shop Volunteer   Shops extending their opening hours to Sundays are: Leamin ..read more

  Robert Mitchell, known as Bob to his loved ones, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in March 2022 after experiencing a variety of symptoms.   Bob and his wife Caterina had support from Shakespeare Hospice and the palliative care nurses within days of his diagnosis.   Caterina said: I was surprised when the palliative care team and hospice were mentioned. It’s a hard thing to swallow when there are so many misconceptions about them both. But we’ve been pleasantly surprised, the support has been amazing. In January 2023, Bob started experiencing problems with his le ..read more

  Hazel and George, aged 76 and 87 respectively, first met in the 1980s and have been happily married since 1996.   Hazel has a chronic lung condition called Bronchiectasis and George was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2019, but both have found care, support and fun at The Myton Hospices.   Hazel started her journey with Myton as a Patient & Carer Wellbeing patient through the ‘Take a Breath’ sessions which helped her understand her symptoms and avoid hospital admissions. Hazel commented:   ’Take a Breath’ really helped me to understand my symptoms and know what to ..read more

I decided to do my work experience at The Myton Hospices due to my interest in the marketing/business sector, Holly and the rest of the lovely marketing department welcomed me in and ensured I was fully involved, they went out of their way to include me in projects, set me tasks to expand my skill set as well as supporting me throughout.   Everyone in The Myton Hospice’s community was so friendly and considerate and supported me throughout my week. There was a lovely atmosphere in all departments and an organisation I would recommend to anyone looking to volunteer or for work experience ..read more

Held on Saturday 8th June and organised by The Myton Hospice’s Coventry Support Group, this year’s Coventry Summer Fayre was a resounding success, raising an amazing £4,856.78 – the most raised from the fayre since before Covid-19!   Attendees were treated to a fantastic range of stalls, games, hot food and refreshments, and were lucky enough to enjoy performances from our very own Myton Choir, a local school and 4 Tune Dance group. Binley Fire Station also visited in their fire engine which went down a treat!   To celebrate the success, the Coventry Support Group was invited to Co ..read more

  Find out more about Richard’s challenge and donate HERE!   Last year, Richard took part in our May Skydive to raise vital funds for The Myton Hospices in memory of his mum, Sandra. This year, he is taking his fundraising to new heights by conquering a Wing Walk.   Having worked as an Outdoor Activities Instructor in a previous career and a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, Richard is ticking off his bucket list whilst fundraising for a charity close to his heart.   Richard said:   The skydive was amazing! I was nervous of the unknown at first but the adrenaline ..read more

  Our very own Claire McDowell, Coventry Fundraising and Front of House Lead, headed to Arley Primary Academy to present an assembly to the children about The Myton Hospices, covering our services and who we support.   Unbeknownst to us, a mother to three pupils at the school had recently died of cancer, aged just 32. Although she wasn’t cared for by Myton, the assembly sparked a connection and the school chose the charity to fundraise for.   Mrs Parkes, Headteacher at Arley Primary Academy, said:   After her funeral, the children asked if we could hold a memorial to sh ..read more

Awarded by Care Talk magazine, the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in palliative and end of life care in social and hospice care settings across the UK.   The awards highlight initiatives within social care and hospices that improve how people live and die towards the end of their life, when dealing with life-limiting conditions. We are proud to be a finalist in two categories and ‘Highly Commended’ on the night at this year’s gala event.   We were ‘Highly Commended’ in The Diversity and Inclusion Award category for our dedication to enh ..read more

Ekjyot was joined by her parents at their second Walk for Myton to raise vital funds for The Myton Hospices. She said:   I wanted to take part in Walk for Myton in memory of my grandad. He wasn’t cared for by Myton but community was so important to him, and us as a family, that I know he would be proud of me doing this in his honour. It’s a great local hospice to support. I have friends and family with links to Myton and I know about all the good work they do for people in our community. The support they give to people who need it is incredible. And sadly, you never know when you might ..read more