The St. Joseph's Hospice Podcast

St. Joseph's Hospice

Insight and discussion from hospice families, staff and volunteers about the compassionate end of life care in our community. We are based in north Liverpool and we provide compassionate end of life care to around 200 patients every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 06/01/2025

    Volunteers' Week special

    Welcome to this episode of the St. Joseph's Hospice Podcast. In this episode, to mark Volunteers' Week, we are talking to two of our volunteers – Shirley, who volunteers in one of our charity shops, and June, who is a patient befriender. We have a chat about their roles and find out why they decided to volunteer for the hospice. To find out more about volunteering, or to get involved, visit www.stjhospice.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Volunteers' Week special

  2. 11/08/2024

    Olive's Story

    Welcome to this episode of the St. Joseph's Hospice Podcast. Today, we have been invited in to Olive's room to talk to her about her experience of being a patient at the hospice and how she feels about her time here. We are also joined by one of our registered nurses, Laura, who tells us how she feels about being a nurse at the hospice. To find out more about the hospice, or to get involved, visit www.stjhospice.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Olive's Story

  3. 09/11/2024

    The Future of Hospice Care

    Welcome to this episode of the St. Joseph's Hospice Podcast. Today, we are talking to Mike Parr, the hospice's Chief Executive, and Clare Waller, our Clinical Director, about the future of hospice care and the challenges and complexities of providing hospice care in 2024, 50 years on from the opening of our hospice in 1974. To find out more about the hospice, or to get involved, visit www.stjhospice.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Future of Hospice Care

  4. 07/22/2024

    Family Support

    Welcome to a brand new series of the St. Joseph's Hospice Podcast, which also marks our 50th Anniversary year! In this first episode, our Head of Communications, Lindsay, talks to the hospice's Head of Fundraising, Maxine Armstrong, and Brian Hayes, who has devoted himself to supporting the hospice and raising lots of money since his mum Veronica was cared for here in 2019. To find out more about the hospice, or to get involved, visit www.stjhospice.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Family Support

  5. 01/06/2023

    Families & Patients

    In the sixth and final episode of series one, our head of fundraising Maxine, caught up with three family members, Joan, Joan, and John who have kindly shared their very personal experiences of having a loved one at St. Joseph's Hospice. And, to finish off, our family support worker, Jan spoke to one of our patients, Alice, about the care she is receiving at the hospice. We hope you enjoy listening and that it helps you to understand a bit more about hospice care, how special it is, and what it means to people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 12/08/2022

    Volunteering

    In the fifth episode of our podcast, we speak to volunteer co-ordinator, Lynne, and Janet, one of our brilliant volunteers, about the important role our volunteers have in the running of the hospice. Find out what volunteering roles are available, how our volunteers benefit the hospice and support our patients, and what our volunteers get out of the experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 12/01/2022

    Retail & The Community

    In the fourth episode of our brand-new podcast, hospice retail managers Susan and Sharon, discuss the important role of our charity shops in generating income for the hospice, what they love about their jobs and the wonderful support they receive from our charity shop volunteers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 11/24/2022

    Patient Care

    Welcome to the third episode of our brand-new podcast. During episode three, hospice Registered Nurse, Sarah, and Healthcare Assistant, Shannon, talk about their roles and what they love about their jobs. Plus, find out about the care that is provided for patients at the hospice, how hospices are different to hospitals, and what families can expect when they bring their loved one to St. Joseph's Hospice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 11/18/2022

    Charity & Fundraising

    Welcome to the first series of our brand-new podcast. During episode two, hospice Head of Fundraising, Maxine Armstrong, and fundraiser, Cathy Cusack, discuss why fundraising is so important for the hospice, how the hospice raises funds, and the lengths Cathy went to to raise money for the hospice last year. Plus, find out how you can raise money for the hospice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 10/31/2022

    An Introduction to St. Joseph's Hospice

    Welcome to the very first episode of our brand new podcast. During episode one, hospice Chief Executive, Mike Parr, and Clinical Director, Clare Waller, discuss what hospice care is and why it is so important. Plus, who we care for at St. Joseph's Hospice and what the future holds! Let's meet Mike and Clare to find out more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 10 Episodes

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Insight and discussion from hospice families, staff and volunteers about the compassionate end of life care in our community. We are based in north Liverpool and we provide compassionate end of life care to around 200 patients every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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