Helping you to live well

Day Services

The Willow Burn Day Service focuses on self-care, wellbeing and condition management in a friendly group setting, to enable people living with a life-limiting condition to live well at home. The service is operated from the Sir Tom Cowie Health and Wellbeing Centre, purpose-built to provide a warm friendly environment for social interaction, designated rooms for treatments and therapies, and access to beautiful gardens with views across Derwentside.

“The care here is first class, I love the friendliness of the staff and everyone else, and I look forward to Thursdays more than anything, especially the music.”

First Tuesday of Every Month - Dementia Support Service
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.

Last Tuesday of Every Month - Carer Support Service
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.

Thursday & Friday - Living Well Groups
Friendly social groups offering sessions including: advice and support, crafts, complementary therapies, Tai Chi, planting, Frankie the dog from our friends at Wag & Co and so much more. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Complementary Therapy at Willow Burn
At Willow Burn Hospice we have a dedicated Complementary Therapy Service to deliver therapies to patients and their carers to enhance and develop the treatment experience for patients. Complementary therapies help to ease depression, anxiety and stress, all conditions which are associated with living with a life limiting illness, as well as improving quality of life and increasing feelings of wellbeing. Please note, Complementary Therapy is delivered a part of our referred programmes and we can't accept referrals for this alone.

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How do I get a referral for Day Services at Willow Burn?
It is very easy to refer to us. You can access the Willow Burn day services through a referral from any healthcare professional. No referral is needed for Tuesdays but you will need a referral for the Thursday and Friday groups, where you will be assessed to agree which is the best group to meet your needs. If you are a healthcare professional and would like to make a referral, you can find the form here: Referrals and Information for Healthcare Professionals.

Is there a cost?
Our Day Services are free of charge as they are paid for by a combination of ICB and grant funding, as well as charitable donations from the community.

Are refreshments available?
Refreshments will be served free of charge during half-day and full-day sessions. There is a suggested donation of £3 towards the lunches served on full-day sessions. The Willows Café is also onsite and at each session there is the opportunity to order light snacks to take home with you.

Is there any transport?
You will need to arrange your own transport to get to Willow Burn. We have a large car park and accessible parking for drop-offs and pick-ups.

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Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please call the Day Services Team on:
01207 523 290 or email delvidge@willowburnhospice.org.uk

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Dementia Support Services

First Tuesday of Each 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.

Carer Support Services

Last Tuesday of Each Month | 1pm - 3.30pm

On the last Tuesday of each month, between 1pm and 3.30pm, we 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.

Thursday

Living Well Group

10am - 2.30pm

Friendly social groups offering sessions including: advice and support, crafts, complementary therapies, Tai Chi, planting and more. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Friday

Living Well Group

10am - 2.30pm

Friendly social groups offering sessions including: advice and support, crafts, complementary therapies, Tai Chi, planting and more. Lunch and refreshments are included.

We have more than just weekly events available, visit our events page to see what else is going on!

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Your Stories


"The care is outstanding, the staff are wonderful. Nothing is a bother. I count myself blessed to be able to end my days in such a wonderful place."

"I cannot imagine a more caring & positive day - Lovely atmosphere, full of surprises!"

"Our family can never thank Willow Burn and the team enough for the amazing care and compassion our Mam received. We all take comfort in knowing Mam could not of been in a better place to spend her last days. For that we will be eternally grateful."

MCcrory Family

“How do I thank you all? Where do I begin?  The care, love and support you showed my beautiful sister and also to our whole family was incredible. You are a superb team and you should be very proud of every shift you work.  There aren’t enough words or big enough words to continue...so in the words of my sister...if the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you’ that’ll be enough.  Much love to you all ”

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