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Writing a will for free with Dorothy House: Our new collaboration with Farewill and the National Free Wills Network

Writing a will for free with Dorothy House: Our new collaboration with Farewill and the National Free Wills Network

  • 18 April, 2024
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Did you know that 59% of people in the UK haven’t made a will? “I’m too young,” “I don’t have anything to leave” and “I don’t want to tempt fate” are some of the most common excuses, but for many, it’s the…

Midnight Walking for Mum – Anthea’s story

Midnight Walking for Mum – Anthea’s story

  • 15 April, 2024
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Dorothy House is excited to be returning to Bath Pavilion this year for the 2024 Midnight Walk! One of our most popular fundraising events. This year’s theme is ‘Bath’s Biggest Pyjama Party,’ with participants raising funds to support our Hospice at Home…

Dorothy House Secures Research Funding to Enhance the Quality of End-of-Life Intimacy Support 

Dorothy House Secures Research Funding to Enhance the Quality of End-of-Life Intimacy Support 

  • 21 March, 2024
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Dorothy House Hospice Care is thrilled to announce that we have secured funding from the BSW Research Hub for our pioneering project on enhancing intimacy support for patients and their partners during palliative and end of life care. This significant funding, awarded under…

Dorothy House Virtual Reality Project partners with Forestry England

Dorothy House Virtual Reality Project partners with Forestry England

  • 21 March, 2024
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Dorothy House is proud to be a part of the Immersive Technology in Healthcare Team – a Virtual Reality (VR) project, funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation via Hospice UK and their ‘Re-imagining Day Patient Services’ funding programme. The project trials the use of virtual reality…

Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support 2024 raises £100,000!

Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support 2024 raises £100,000!

  • 19 March, 2024
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Over 500 men descended on the Hospice on Saturday, 9 March to take on this year’s Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support, almost doubling the turn out from last year! Following a quick welcome speech featuring Dorothy House Ambassador, Alan Phillips and…

Telling your stories – the Dorothy House Life Story project

Telling your stories – the Dorothy House Life Story project

  • 4 March, 2024
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Many people consider their life stories to be ordinary, but at Dorothy House we recognise that everyone’s experience is unique. In the tales of magnificent adventures or the small, everyday moments, we believe that enabling people to capture their memories offers meaning…

Free Wills Month 2024 – When is the best time to make a will?

Free Wills Month 2024 – When is the best time to make a will?

  • 4 March, 2024
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Free Wills Month takes place twice a year, in March and October. People over the age of 55 can get a simple will written or updated for free. The scheme is funded through a selection of charities. At Dorothy House, we offer…

My Bath Half Running Inspiration: Beth’s Story

My Bath Half Running Inspiration: Beth’s Story

  • 26 February, 2024
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The Bath Half Marathon returns this March, with more of our fantastic supporters taking to the streets of the iconic city to raise vital funds for Dorothy House. One of those supporters is Beth, who is running in memory of her sister,…

Honouring caregivers this Mother’s Day

Honouring caregivers this Mother’s Day

  • 26 February, 2024
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Celebrating our unsung heroes Mother’s Day is a time when we celebrate the incredible women who have nurtured, supported, and loved us throughout our lives. However, it’s also essential to recognise another group of extraordinary individuals who often go unnoticed – caregivers.…

New electric vehicle charging points at Dorothy House, Winsley

New electric vehicle charging points at Dorothy House, Winsley

  • 15 February, 2024
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Dorothy House is delighted to announce that the recently installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in our top carpark in Winsley are now available for the use of patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and the wider community. A ‘Green Team’ initiative This is…