Dying Matters Awareness Week takes place from 6th-12th May and this year HospiceUK are focusing on the language that we use and the conversations we have around death and dying. Particularly, the way that healthcare professionals, patients, their carers and families talk about this. I’ve worked at St Ann’s Hospice for 24 years, the first 15 of these being on the inpatient unit, and now working in our Being You centre. The Being You Centre is part of our outpatient section of the hospice, and our patients can access our services, therapies and sessions when needed. We know there is a lot of f ..read more

Lauren’s grandad Tommy was an inpatient at the hospice 24 years ago, being looked after for a few days after having had cancer for 10 years. Last November Lauren’s nana Irene was cared for by St Ann’s Hospice, with Lauren and her family praising St Ann’s for the support and care she received. Lauren says: “My nana was back and forth between the hospice and her home, the final time she was admitted to the hospice she was ironically in the same room we lost my grandad in. We didn’t tell the staff, but all of our family knew and it felt very full circle when nana passed away. The care that ..read more

St Ann’s Hospice are honoured that this year’s Salford Triathlon & Aquabike event is supporting their charity. They’re encouraging supports who love a challenge to get involved in what promises to be a fantastic event. The Salford Triathlon & Aquabike is on Sunday 28th July 2024 and takes place around the bustling MediaCityUK, Salford Quays. The Triathlon involves a swim, bike and run in that order and the Aquabike is a swim and bike but no run. Something for everyone so why not sign up today to take on a challenge! The event offers athletes of all abilities top class racing on fast ..read more

St Ann’s Hospice’s Build It Together campaign is raising money for the new purpose-built hospice that will replace the current building. The current Victorian building is fast becoming unfit for purpose and the new hospice will ensure St Ann’s can care for patients and their families for generations to come. Alan has worked with St Ann’s for the past three years, growing close to the charity in this time. Alan says: “My colleague Kev sent me the link to the Tour de Manc so I thought I’d accept the challenge seeing as I am involved with St Ann’s already. “I’m taking on the Manc challenge, whi ..read more

His daughter Lisa and her brother Paul are taking on the Tour de Manc in honour of their dad to raise as much money as they can for St Ann’s. Lisa says: “I hadn’t had any experience of hospices before, and I thought they were places that were quite clinical and sad. However that is not what St Ann’s Hospice is like at all. The care was so personal towards my dad and our family and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. “The care that St Ann’s offer is such a personal service, all the staff and doctors took the time to talk to my dad, not just about his medical needs but really built up ..read more

St Ann’s Hospice’s specialist bridal boutique is boasting an incredible selection of wedding dresses, just in time for your wedding this year if you’re yet to find the one. I live in Stockport and knew of the bridal shop in my hometown. Buying second hand has always been important to me, but I thought that getting my wedding dress second hand would be a long shot. I had a lovely time looking around bridal shops in the area with amazing dresses, but they were all so far out of my budget. I like that clothes have a story and have been worn before, so I was thrilled to find so many brilliant dr ..read more

The Great Mancunian Ball is coming to Manchester on Thursday 28th November thanks to the support of Gary and Emma Neville.  Held at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International in the city centre, the yellow and black themed ball is being designed and organised by Manchester event company Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC) and will raise money for St Ann’s Hospice’s Build it Together campaign to build a new hospice in Heald Green.   Opening the event will be Gary’s YouTube sensation The Overlap live on stage.   He will be joined by football legends Jamie Carragher, Ian Wr ..read more

Have you got what it takes to trek for St Ann’s? You can take on either the Great Wall of China, the Sahara Desert or the Camino de Santiago. The Great Wall of China Trek is a majestic nine-day trekking adventure along an iconic Wonder of the World immersed in stunning scenery and Chinese culture. The trek, departing on 11th October 2025, is approximately 35km and you’ll be immersed in stunning scenery and Chinese culture. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore Beijing, where you can visit iconic landmarks such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and the famous Tiananmen Square! The ..read more

Every year thousands of people embark on the London Marathon, many raising incredible amounts of money for their chosen charity. St Ann’s Hospice have some amazing supporters who want to share how the hospice has impacted their lives, and why they want to give back as they prepare to take on the challenge this month. Nicola Bull has applied for the London Marathon ballot seven times so this has been on her bucket list for a long time! Nicola says: “My dad passed away in 2014 and was cared for by St Ann’s during his final weeks. They made his time there so special, not only were they amazing ..read more

St Ann’s Hospice are hosting their annual Golf Day on Thursday 16th May to raise money for their charity’s Build it Together appeal for a much-needed new hospice in Heald Green, Stockport. JP & Brimelow estate agents have been supporters of St Ann’s Hospice for over 10 years and are supporting the charity again at the Golf Day. Eddie Ellis, Owner of JP & Brimelow, says: “We’ve been supporting St Ann’s for a long time, the hospice has a personal meaning and I wanted to support a charity after meeting other patients and those in the local area with connections to St Ann’s. “Every year ..read more