News & Stories

In the final days of her life, Tess shared a wish - she wanted to go to the beach again.

Dave is taking on the 30 mile Ultra Hike in memory of his stepdad, Jon: a one-of-a-kind man.

Hazel was cared for by St Margaret's at the end of her life. Her mum, Annie, and her childhood best friend, Dawn, are forever grateful for the care that she received.

Earlier this month, a touching wish from a patient at our In-Patient Unit (IPU) in Taunton captured the hearts of staff, volunteers, and the wider community.

“No one should have to go through this, but many people do,” says Alison. "I want to raise funds so more people can experience the care we did: so that more people can have a cuddle bed, like us.” 

"From the cleaners who always stopped to ask how we were and made Mum giggle, to the chefs who gave us countless puddings, to the unbelievably talented nurses, doctors, and HCAs who formed special connections with Mum—we can’t thank you enough. Thank you from all of our hearts for providing Mum with the most peaceful end-of-life care.”

"You don’t have to do it all alone. And you don’t have to wait until you’re at breaking point to ask for help. Hospice care is there to make life better, even when time is limited.”

"Once Bob died, they didn’t just disappear. They continued to be empathetic when everyone else moved on. They understood we were still grieving.”

"They made sure the man I knew kept all the dignity he had always had, as a real gentleman, intact. Priceless.”