CRASH charity supports the reimagining of derbyshire hospice day centre


Ashgate Hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life care to the people of North Derbyshire. It helps improve the quality of patients’ lives after receiving a terminal diagnosis, when every single day is precious. The hospice supports patients’ families, practically and emotionally, whilst they care for their loved ones and following bereavement, for as long as they need. ABC&D discovers more...


In 2023, CRASH helped ensure that the day services at Ashgate Hospice were made accessible for all patients, their loved ones and other visitors. Creating equal access to therapeutic services, training, café and the wellbeing courtyard. As well as an in-patient unit, the hospice also provides day services including activities and peer support, occupational therapy, complementary therapy, spiritual care and counselling. The need Various areas within the Ashgate Hospice Inpatient Unit had remained unchanged since the Hospice first opened 30 years ago. They were therefore dated, clinical and more like a hospital. There was a growing need amongst patients for a warm welcoming space to spend quality time with family and friends that was separate from their rooms. Due to this need, Ashgate Hospice reached out to CRASH for help reimagining the day centre to create a homely, modern and dignified environment to match the outstanding quality of care. Additionally, there were critical works needed on the roof of the day hospice, repairing the roof and waterproofing. The project CRASH Corporate Patron, Arcadis joined the initial visit, and its project advisors produced a detailed report highlighting


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