Meet the team
St. Michael’s Hospice has over 100 staff and is assisted by over 700 volunteers.
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Patients & families
“Our lives will never have the same brightness without our mum but we are forever in awe and grateful for the time we did spend with such a wonderful woman.Lisa's daughter Zara shares wonderful memories of her Mum, details of the support she received from St. Michael's and …Read Lisa’s Story -
Volunteers
“Working as a volunteer for a variety of organisations over many years has enriched my life hugelyAngela tells us about how volunteering has enriched her life for many years. The early years My first experience of …Read Angela’s Story -
Patients & families
“I have been so lucky to have had the support over the last few months from a wonderful lady called Chris, a counsellor at the HospiceWritten by Stephen's wife Sarah. Stephen Butler, 48, my husband, dear Daddy, loving family member and friend. Tuesday …Read Stephen Butler -
Supporters
“Class teachers, LSAs and Admin were very generous and made me believe I could actually deliver my hopeIn Christmas 2021, Serena made 23 beautiful and thoughtful gift bags for our staff with donations she collected from …Read Serena’s gift bags -
Volunteers
“I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone at the Hospice for everything that they doClare has been volunteering and fundraising for the Hospice for eight years now and is one of our treasured Vice Patrons …Read Clare’s Story -
Patients & families
“The feeling of losing a parent at a young age is entirely indescribable and I struggle even now to articulate the feelingLucy Whyle, our Hospice at Home Lead, tells us about her inspiration, her mum Ruth. Unbeknown to me my Mum had been …Read Ruth’s story -
Patients & families
“What most of us don’t understand, until we’ve experienced it, is that end of life care is a specific type of careRosie Harle tells us about the care her husband Bob received over many years from the Hospice. I’m a very chatty person …Read Bob’s Story -
Patients & families
“Donations have been used to fund child bereavement resources to support children like our young sonClaudia writes movingly about her husband Sari's time receiving hospice care and the support that was given for his …Read Sari’s story -
Patients & families
“Hospices are the most underrated serviceWritten by Deb's Daughter, Natalie Welch. My mum, Debs, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2013 and was given …Read Deb’s Story
