Bassetlaw Hospice
about us
Bassetlaw Hospice based in Retford is the centre of specialist palliative care within Bassetlaw and this amazing charity provides vital care and support for local people. In turn, Bassetlaw Hospice needs help from the local community and business, either to raise funds which will ensure the hospices work continues, or to work as volunteers.
Bassetlaw Hospice in Retford
Providing high quality palliative care for the people of Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw Hospice based in Retford, is the only centre of specialist palliative care within the Bassetlaw District, providing high quality care and support for patients, their carers, and families.
Situated in a peaceful location behind Retford Hospital, Bassetlaw Hospice is all about making patient's lives more comfortable and creating a pleasant, warm, safe, and secure environment.
Patient Care
Bassetlaw Hospice provides Day Care facilities for up to 50 patients per week and In-Patient care 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
The Hospice's specific focus, in partnership with various health and social care agencies, is on the effective management of difficult symptoms, in order to improve a patient's quality of life.
Other referrals to the Hospice may be for emotional support, respite care, convalescence and care towards the end of life.
Drop-in sessions are also available in Retford and Worksop for those in the community who are caring for someone with long-term illnesses, cancer survivors and those who are bereaved.
To find out more about Bassetlaw Hospice click here
Why Bassetlaw Hospice Needs Our Support
The Charity aims to raise £250,000 every year to help support this vital service for the local community.
As the Charity is limited to fundraising within Bassetlaw, this sum has to be raised in the main through the generous support of the local community, businesses, schools, other organisations and their Charity Shops in Retford and Worksop.
How Local Business Can Help
The Hospice is keen to build relationships with local businesses and organisations and there are many ways to get involved, these include:
- Sponsorship
- Donating merchandise
- Organising an event
- Dress Down Days
- Charity of the Year
- Payroll Giving
- Jumble Days
- Collecting Tins
- Recycling
- Match Giving
If you would like to support them, Bassetlaw Hospice will do all they can to publicise the work you do for them.
For further details on how your business can help, please click here.
How Individuals Can Help
DONATIONS
Make a One off Donation
- Virgin Money Giving (Sponsoring)
- Donate in Memory
- Leave a Gift in Your Will
- Regular payments by Standing Order
- Gift Aid Your Donation (this does not cost you anything but makes a huge difference to the hospice)
Further information on gift aid donations available here.
Contact Bassetlaw Hospice Appeal for more information on making a donation on 01777 710444 alternatively email give@bassetlawhospice.org
Other Ways Individuals Can Help
RUN FUNDRAISING EVENTS - find more info here
VOLUNTEERING
Bassetlaw Hospice has many opportunities for volunteering such as:
- Day care volunteers
Weekend volunteers
- Volunteer receptionists
- Volunteer drivers
- Volunteer fundraisers
- Charity shop volunteer
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Charity Shops
Bassetlaw Hospice Charity Shops in Retford and Worksop sell items donated by the local community and help them raise valuable funds.
Find out about Retford's Bassetlaw Hospice Charity Shop here.
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latest reviews
My wife is currently an in-patient at the Cedars, and I have been amazed by the dedication and level of care shown by all the staff I have talked to. Not only do they offer a superbly, sensitive care plan to the patient, but also offer care and compassion to friends and relatives. They are prepared to listen and show interest, over things which I'm sure they must hear from most relatives. Also it is nice to hear and see cheerful people going about their duties, when I was expecting solemnity and shhhh at all times. So please if you can make the time go and have a look, and imagine one of your own family members needing the hospices services. The hospice desperately needs funds to help maintain it's high standards, so please for everyones sake, give generously, after all none of us know what the future has in store. Yours Mark Butler
I am a volunteer driver and helper in respect of Daycare Patients at Bassetlaw Hospice. The Hospice also cater for In-patients and provides a range of services to all patients, not just medical, but sympathetic care and attention regarding their problems. The feedback I have personally obtained from both Inpatient Unit and Daycare patients is of their high regard & praise for the staff, quality of care and attention received. Many of the Daycare Patients look upon the weekly visit to the Hospice as their highlight of the week, some for which it is their only day out. The hospice is so well thought of by the Patients, that it merits without question a 5 star rating.
I have been employed at Bassetlaw Hospice (Cedar House) for almost 13 years, working initially in the In Patient Unit as a Staff Nurse and currently as the Senior Nurse in the Day Care Unit. Bassetlaw Hospice has been supporting patients across Bassetlaw for 16yrs, during this time it has achieved an excellent reputation for the gold standard of care it delivers to patients and their carers. Our aim is to ensure all patients and the carerâs physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological needs are met. The hospice staff and volunteers are very proud of the unique environment. It is situated by the canal and has pleasant landscaped gardens, a summer house and numerous seated areas. The interior is equally inviting, tastefully decorated to a high standard and always well maintained, and is supplied with all aids and equipment that may be required during a patientâs stay in Cedar House. We are able to offer such quality care and support in these wonderful surroundings because of Bassetlaw Hospice Charity. The Charity Trustees, Fund Raisers and the large team of volunteers working tirelessly to fund raise across Bassetlaw.