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Spiritual support for families and carers

The Spiritual Care Team at St Richard’s supports people of all faiths and none. They form part of the holistic support provided by the hospice.

Often, when faced with an illness which cannot be cured, people who have not previously had much time, or opportunity, to think seriously about their beliefs may want to discuss these things with someone who knows how to listen.

During this time, the compassionate and gentle support offered by a Chaplain can help them remember all the things that are most important to them, with all the strength and reassurance those memories can bring.

Our dedication to offering a service that is respectful towards a variety of human beliefs means that we can support people of all faiths and philosophies. We are committed to making sure that people from all traditions will feel at home in our care.

The hospice’s team of paid and voluntary Chaplains are fully involved in the care of patients on the In-patient Unit, while attending the Living Well Centre and when being supported at home. The team also offers spiritual care for biological and chosen family and friends, both before death and during bereavement.

In the peace and quiet of the Sacred Space, anyone is welcome to light a candle, add a prayer or memory in the books provided, come to see the Book of Remembrance, speak to a Chaplain, or just take time to reflect.

Patients and their loved ones can be referred for spiritual support by the hospice team involved in their care. Or, you can contact the hospice on 01905 763963 for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

We can now accept small amounts of donations (max. two bags or boxes) at this shop during opening hours, until the space is full. We recommend calling the shop on 01684 294679 before making your donation, to check there is still space to accept items.

      • Please ensure bags and boxes are of a manageable size, and weigh no more than 8kg.
      • To avoid damage, please make sure fragile items are wrapped and not loose.
      • If you gift aid goods, please get labels from the shop and attach to your donations.

Alternatively, you can take good quality, re-saleable items to one of our other stores. Times, days and donation amounts vary depending on the size of the shop and number of volunteers available. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and generosity.

The quality of our care depends on the quality of your donations. For advice on what we can and can’t accept, see our Quality Donation Guide.

Thank you for your generosity and support of our care hospice.

If you wish to donate an item of furniture, please register it for collection online and do not take it to a shop. Thank you.

To be spiritual is part of the raw stuff of being human. It is that element in being human that asks questions about the meaning and purpose of being alive. This is common to all human beings whether or not they are religious. Many people express their spirituality through a religion; many don’t. We know from experience that spiritual care is a crucial part of hospice care. The hospice chaplaincy is charged first and foremost with providing ‘spiritual care’ and, only when appropriate, ‘religious care’.

Patients can be visited each day between 12pm and 8pm.

When a person is approaching the very end of their life, we will talk with their family and loved ones about how we can support more relaxed visiting times.

Click to read the full details for visiting a loved one on our In-patient Unit.