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St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester is celebrating after appointing a new chair to lead the charity and the completion of expansion works.
Mrs Jenny Cowpe has been a governor of St Richard’s Hospice for more than 20 years and Vice-Chair since 2001. She takes over the role following the retirement of former Chairman John Bawden, who stepped down after 17 years of dedicated service.
Mrs Cowpe, who lives in Malvern, said: “I have long been interested in the care and support of people who have a serious, progressive illness, which began many years ago when I heard a lecture by Cicely Saunders, the founder of the modern hospice movement,”
She pledged to work to continue and build on the exceptional care and support the hospice offers to patients, families and the bereaved in Worcestershire. Further research and education programmes will be a priority, as will working as a key partner in the evolving health and care system in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
And the hospice is also delighted to announce the completion of a £5.2m building project and give ‘a huge thank you’ to kind-hearted supporters who helped make the vision become a reality.
St Richard’s embarked on the Build 2020 Appeal to grow hospice care for Worcestershire three years ago and construction work was able to continue throughout the pandemic with COVID-secure measures in place.
Fundraising director Tricia Cavell said: “Although the pandemic has caused financial challenges as fundraising events were cancelled and our shops temporarily closed in lockdowns, we were very fortunate that the money needed to complete the build project was secured and committed before the impact of Covid-19.”
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Mrs Cavell added: “We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated to our appeal; it was incredible how everyone came together to raise the funds we needed.”
The extended and renovated hospice now includes The Green in the central courtyard at the heart of the hospice and which will be a place to meet others, connect, relax, support, sit and eat for patients, families and carers as well as visitors to enjoy. The Green is surrounded by Living Well therapy rooms including an exercise studio, art studio, horticultural therapy room, hair salon, family support rooms as well as an occupational therapy training kitchen and music and film therapy room.
The bigger, multi-purpose spaces will mean St Richard’s can support more patients and their families and offer a wider choice of activities to help people manage their illness, such as sessions to cope with breathlessness and fatigue; exercise-based groups and therapies which can increase confidence and independence; bring relief from symptoms; reduce stress, anxiety and depression as well as improve sleep.
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