Dementia Support Service
First Tuesday of Every Month
1pm - 3.30pm
On the first Tuesday of every month, come along as a carer, with or without the person with dementia you care for, and meet other people. Our day centre team can provide care, interaction and activities for your loved one while you have a coffee in our café, chat with other carers, professionals or have a complementary therapy.
There will be a member of the team available from from the Alzheimer’s Society who can provide information, advice, support and signposting to other groups and resources available to you.
You will be on hand should you or your cared for person need support or reassurance. No referral or booking needed.
Carer Support Service
Last Tuesday of Every Month
1pm - 3.30pm
On the last Tuesday of each month, between 1pm and 3.30pm, we also offer a monthly drop-in service where carers can can meet in our café and access complementary therapies and their loved one(s), if needed, can be cared for within Day Care. No referral or booking needed.
For further information, call: 01207 529 224 or Contact Us
Family Support Services
Our Family Support Team provides a range of services to anyone suffering from life limiting illness, their families and carers.
Support is provided from diagnosis, pre-death, post-death and is ongoing throughout the bereavement process. This support is offered not only to our in-patients in the Helen McArdle Wing and day care clients, but we also accept referrals from hospitals, GPs and Macmillan Cancer Care.
The Willow Burn Hospice Family Support Team works tirelessly to provide an individual service to people who may be undergoing the most difficult time of their lives.
Willow Burn Patients and Families
Our Family Support Co-Ordinator assesses patient and family needs, providing: emotional, psychological and spiritual support during in-patient stays, advice and information, sign posting to other relevant services and practical assistance. She continues to provide support post bereavement to families who have experienced our services and may refer to in-house counselling six months post bereavement if required.
Community Referrals
Community referrals must be made by a Healthcare Professional who has assessed your needs. Upon to referral to Willow Burn, the Family Support Co-Ordinator will complete an assessment to identify any need for counselling or other support. It is normal to experience a period of grief and feelings of loss following bereavement and this can can take up to six months for some people. Therefore referrals will be expected following this period of time to allow you to go through your own personal bereavement journey. Please refer to the downloadable leaflets on this page to support your during this time.
How do I access this support?
You can be referred for support via the Willow Burn in-patient or day services teams, your GP, Macmillan or social worker.
For further information, call: 01207 529 224 or Contact Us
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