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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · May 27

Brighten your Bank Holiday & support Mary Stevens Hospice!
Win £1,000 weekly, or up to £10,000 in rollover draws as a weekly player. Just £1 to play. Your support helps local families.

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☀Become a weekly member: shorturl.at/wvnML
or Call: 01384 860011

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · May 9

We feel incredibly privileged to welcome the remarkable Dr Kathryn Mannix to our hospice.
To everyone who is joining us today - thank you 💙

Let's listen, learn, and open up compassionate conversations about death, dying and grief together.

#DMAW #CultureInDyingMatters

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · May 7

Have you visited our Kingswinford store yet this week? 🤔
You might have noticed a special display for #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek.
If you’re nearby, take a moment to visit the display, pause and think about your own legacy. 💌
Our Kingswinford shop is open from 9am- 4pm today.
#DMAW25

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · May 6

Tomorrow is our Hospice Open Day for #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek

Meet the team, explore our work & discover how we support people in our community.

📍 Education Centre, The Mary Stevens Hospice, 221 Hagley Road, DY8 2JR

⏰ 10am - 2pm

#TheCultureOfDyingMatters #DMAW25

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Apr 30

EXCITING NEWS! 🌻

This week is #worldgardeningweek and we have a sunflower growing competition for YOU to join in with and the opportunity to win a £30 garden centre voucher! Call into your local Mary Stevens Hospice shop to pick up a free pack of sunflower seeds! Deadline: 6th August🌻

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Apr 29

What would your funeral song be?🎵🎵🎵

Comment below with your song choice and, if you are happy to, we would love to know why you have chosen that song.

Let us know, and in May we'll be adding all of your choices to a Spotify playlist for you to stream during #DyingMattersWeek

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Apr 10

🎉We're hiring!
We're recruiting a Kitchen Assistant!
💙If you’re passionate about upholding the hospice’s values and ethos of Care, Compassion and Kindness and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today: hr.breathehr.com/.../kitchen-....
📆Closing date: 17th April 2025

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Mar 21

Maria, our Community Engagement Officer will be at our Stourbridge High Street shop on Saturday from 10am, asking 'What would your funeral song be?'

💿 Your songs will be written on a vinyl, to then be displayed in the shop as part of #DyingMattersWeek

📍52/53 High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1DE

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Mar 16

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift?

Why not give Mom an unforgettable experience to look forward to! Treat her to an all-inclusive day at Ascot, complete with transport to and from the event! 🏇

To book your place please follow the link below: www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/event/ladies...

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot 2025 - Mary Stevens Hospice

We will be heading off for a day full of fun at Royal Ascot...

www.marystevenshospice.co.uk

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Mar 15

📚 Join us for a special evening with former palliative care consultant & author of 'With the End in Mind' & 'Listen' @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social

In partnership with The Heath Bookshop, BrumYODO & @nobarriershere.bsky.social

🔗 Tickets: the-heath-bookshop.eventcube.io/events/72157...

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Mar 13

🌼 A blooming good way to support your local hospice is to take part in our lottery!

You win up to £1,000 every week, with every penny raised going directly to providing outstanding care.

Spring into the new season & sign up today 🌷

www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/lottery/play...

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 28

Introducing the Wisdom Tree 🌳

People attending our Day Service Unit have reflected on their words of wisdom, expressing these on collaged leaves to create a handcrafted Wisdom Tree 🍃

Thank you to Lisa for bringing this beautiful project to life. Supported by funding from @tnlcomfund.bsky.social

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 20

As a registered charity, we rely on donations to keep our doors open & we've collaborated with other hospices to highlight the essential role we play in our communities & to protect our future.

Please consider leaving a gift in your Will: www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/our-care/gif...

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 18

We’re extremely proud @mshospice.bsky.social has been involved in this important legacy campaign, led by @hospiceuk.bsky.social and working with other hospices.

To leave a legacy in your will to Mary Stevens Hospice, please visit: www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/our-care/gif...

#ThisisHospiceCare

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 15

📣 Come & join our hospice team!

We’re looking for a Volunteer & Community Engagement Assistant to support our volunteering & community engagement strategies.

📌 For further information & apply, please visit: hr.breathehr.com/v/volunteer-...

#hospice #hpc #communityengagement #volunteering

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 13

“Focusing on being accessible, truly person centred & highly insightful, we believe this program is essential & deserves to go from strength to strength.”

Thank you to everyone at Cream Care Ltd 💙

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 13

Cream Care Ltd Director Emma, said “We recognise No Barriers Here are working tirelessly to turn the often taboo subject of end of life planning into a fully embraced, & indeed celebrated, part of people's life plan...” 3/4

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 13

Staff have greatly benefited from participating in facilitator training offered by the program.

It provided valuable insights into end of life planning for people with learning disabilities, equipping staff with the tools & confidence to initiate conversations with individuals & families. 2/4

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 13

Cream Care Ltd in Somerset who provide care and support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, have generously donated £320 to our No Barriers Here program!

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@nobarriershere.bsky.social

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 12

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 12

What a delight to win this award and to work with such an inclusive and collaborative research team.

Thank you for inviting us to be part of The Victoria & Stuart Project.

@hospiceuk.bsky.social

Andrea Bruun @andreabruun.bsky.social · Feb 11

The Victoria & Stuart Project has won the Marie Curie Tammy Prescott PPI 2025 Award🏆We are SO proud to have won this award. Thank you to the panel and the kind words. A big thank you to everyone involved for making this (and the toolkit) happen; we could not have done it without you! #MCResearch2025

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 12

The Little Mermaid Pantomime has officially opened! 🤩

Our sold-out school performance today left pupils from across the borough enchanted by the magic of pantomime. Let us entertain you and the whole family this February Half Term!

🎟 boroughhalls.co.uk/msh-the-litt...

Sponsored by Brooks Forgings

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Feb 7

📖 Last weekend Lauren and Caroline from our bereavement team facilitated a library session for 5–11 year olds focusing on loss, memories and emotions.

They read 'Always and Forever' by Alan Durant and led crafts based around memories, including stained glass window pictures and memory rocks. 💙

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The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Jan 31

We’re looking for bank kitchen and domestic assistants to join our hospice team!

If you’re reliable, flexible & ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today ⬇️

hr.breathehr.com/v/bank-kitch...

hr.breathehr.com/v/bank-domes...

#hospice #hospicejobs #westmidlands

The Mary Stevens Hospice @mshospice.bsky.social · Jan 24

Want to challenge yourself in 2025 with a fundraising activity? 💪

To find out more about how you can fundraise and support The Mary Stevens Hospice, please visit: www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/get-involved...

or email [email protected] 😃