Strathcarron Hospice near Falkirk is a Registered Charitable Organisation dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses.
Strathcarron Hospice
A Registered Charitable Organisation
Dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for patients with
cancer and other serious illnesses.
Situated in Denny, near Falkirk, Strathcarron Hospice serves Central Scotland communities throughout the NHS Forth Valley area including Stirling, Falkirk, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
A small, friendly hospice, we provide care for people with life limiting illnesses.
Our dedicated team of Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff offer high quality care for patients, as well as support for their families and helpers.
Providing all of our services free of charge, we receive some funds from the NHS, but primarily we rely heavily on voluntary contributions, fundraising activities and legacies to ensure we remain open.
About Strathcarron Hospice
Strathcarron Hospice near Falkirk provides bright and spacious accommodation.
To see more of the Hospice, click here for a Virtual Tour.
Strathcarron Hospice services include:
Specialist Home Care Nursing
Day Hospice
24 bed In-Patient Unit
Family Support Service including bereavement counselling
Chaplaincy Service
Lymphoedema Specialist Clinic
Complementary Therapy Service
Education Department with courses for health and social care workers
Research
Specialist advice for Hospital Palliative Care teams
Telephone Advice Service
In-patient Unit
At Strathcarron Hospice, near Falkirk, we can care for 24 people in our In-Patient unit in a mix of single rooms or 4 and 5 bedded wards.
Families can stay overnight if required and there are comfortable day rooms with views out to the countryside and to the gardens.
Our professional, caring staff help patients with symptom control as well as provide terminal and respite care for those patients whose diseases are no longer responsive to treatment.
Day Care Unit
Our Day Hospice provides an opportunity to access a wide range of services from our specialist team including:
Medical advice;
Nursing support;
Complementary therapies;
Practical help from our Social Work team;
Spiritual support from our Chaplaincy;
Hairdressing;
Creative Activities.
Bereavement Service
We also provide a bereavement support service that is available to people regardless of whether the patient died in the hospice, at home or in hospital.
The service is offered to relatives and friends in a variety of ways.
Anyone who has been affected by the death can receive this support from us - it does not need to be a family member, but could perhaps be a friend or neighbour.
A member of our support team can meet with you to give you the opportunity to talk about how you are feeling and for us to support you through this extremely difficult time.
Would you like to become a Volunteer?
Volunteers are an important part of the Strathcarron Hospice team
Volunteers help with everything from making tea to answering phones, admin support, helping in the shops, gardening, driving, repairs, typing or just spending time chatting with patients.
Click here to find out how you can become a volunteer.
Like to make a Donation?
DONATE ONLINE
Simply click here and you will be guided to the Strathcarron Hospice online donation service.
All donations can be made securely with a credit or debit card.
If you don't want to pay online then you can phone us on 01324 826222 to arrange a donation, or simply send us a cheque to our postal address, remembering to advise us if you would like us to claim back tax on your donation.
Thanks for supporting Strathcarron Hospice!
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