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Could you run wild and make a difference? 💙
By taking on The Dartmoor Beast, you’ll not just be testing your endurance, you’ll also be helping to fund vital end-of-life care for patients and their families across the heart of Devon.
📅 27 September
📍 Okehampton | Pavilion in the Park
🗺️ Fully supported routes
🏃♂️ 20-mile Beast or 14-mile Wee Beastie
Whether you’re planning to run in memory of a loved one, or simply give back to a cause close to your heart, every mile endured will help Hospiscare provide comfort, dignity and support to local people when it’s needed most.
Plus, as a thank you to those raising funds, we’re offering a complimentary hot meal at the finish line to the first 100 people who sign up for either fundraising option.
So, what are you waiting for? Choose your distance, unleash your inner beast and run for something that truly matters.
👉 Sign up today (link in the bio)
#thedartmoorbeast #dartmoorbeast #trailrunninguk #hospiscare #runnersofinstagram
We care for the whole person, and the whole family. But this is only possible with your help. 📣
It costs over £21,800 every single day to keep our services running, providing expert, compassionate care to local people facing terminal illness, and offering guidance and bereavement support to loved ones when it's needed most.
This spring, we’re asking you, our wonderful, community to come together once again and support our spring appeal.
💛 Your gift could help fund urgent care visits
💛 Support patients to remain at home
💛 Provide comfort to families during the hardest times
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference. Please help us continue to be there for those who need us 👉 hospiscare.co.uk/spring
Thank you for being part of our caring community. 💕
#SpringAppeal #Hospiscare
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we asked members of the Hospiscare team what helps support their wellbeing 💙
From walks in the fresh air to a cuppa with a colleague, even those small moments can make a big difference.
What helps your mental wellbeing? Please share in the comments 👇
#mentalhealthawarenessweek #hospiscare #bekind
Happy International Nurses Day! 🥳
THANK YOU to all our incredible nurses for the care and support they provide to our patients and their loved ones every single day. 💙
From the quiet moments of reassurance to the more challenging moments of delivering urgent, specialist medical care, our Hospiscare nurses always go above and beyond to ensure no one faces the end of life alone.
You, and your colleagues within the fabulous clinical and supportive care teams, make such a meaningful difference to our local community, and we’re so grateful for everything you do.
Because every day matters 🥰
#internationalnursesday #nursesofinstagram #hospiscare #devon #thankyou
Last Saturday, we were proud to march at Exeter Pride and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community. 🌈
Inclusivity is one of our core values, ensuring we
provide compassionate, expert end-of-life care to
everyone in need across Exeter and central and
east Devon, regardless of background, identity or
circumstance.
Because love matters. 🤎🧡💛💚💙”
🌿 Step into spring & summer with a visit to an open garden! 🌸☀️
May and June are busy months in the Open Gardens for Hospiscare calendar.
Across Exeter, central and east Devon, some truly stunning green spaces are opening their gates in support of local end-of-life care in the community - from peaceful parklands to small comminity spaces there’s so much to see and to enjoy.
📅 Gardens open from now until September.
👉 Start planning your visits: hospiscare.co.uk/gardens
#OpenGardens #SpringDaysOut #SummerInDevon #Hospiscare
Those conversations we have about death and dying can feel heavy, and even frightening, but they’re also some of the most meaningful we’ll ever have.
In this video, Hospiscare’s Spiritual Lead, Lucyann Ashdown and Occupational Therapist, Heather share why talking openly about your wishes with loved ones can ease uncertainty, deepen connection, and bring a sense of comfort when it’s needed most.
Talking about death and dying won’t make it happen, but it will help ensure your voice is heard and your wishes are respected.
Let’s start the conversation. 💛
For more information, please visit: /planning-ahead
#dyingmattersawarenessweek #letstalkaboutdeath #hospiscare #mythbusting
When you play the Hospiscare Lottery, you’re in with a chance to win up to £5,000 - but what you’re giving is worth so much more.
You’re allowing us to provide compassionate care to those in the most challenging of times and help them to make every day matter. You’re enabling us to support our patients facing terminal illness, and their loved ones too, for as long as they need our help. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Play to win, and play for a purpose. Make a difference to the lives of those in your community today from just £2 ♥️
👉 hospiscarelottery.co.uk
#hospiscare #lottery #playwithpurpose
It’s Dying Matters Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is “Let’s talk about death and dying”.
Through our work, providing specialist, compassionate care, we see first-hand how talking about death can be life changing, and in some cases liberating for everyone involved.
This might sound strange, but it helps people focus on what really matters to them, and supports loved ones to prepare emotionally and practically, so they can make the most of the time they have together.
We also know how difficult these conversations can be, and how often they are avoided.
End-of-life care is about more than medical support - it’s also about choice, dignity, and control. And it starts with talking about it more openly, sooner.
Thank you to Chev, Laura and Vicki for sharing their reflections as a powerful reminder of why these conversations matter.
For more advice, please visit our website. Link is in the bio.
#DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #StartTheConversation #Hospiscare
Did you know that May is National Walking Month? 👣
The Spring bank holiday is a perfect reminder to step outside and take in the simple beauty of a seasonal walk. 🌸
Walking isn’t just good for your physical health - it can support your emotional wellbeing too. For those who are grieving, or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness, a walk can offer space to breathe, reflect, and feel a little lighter. 💙
If you’d value some company, you’re warmly invited to join Hospiscare’s monthly walking group. It’s a chance to connect, share, or simply walk alongside others who understand.
🗓 We meet on the second Tuesday of each month (excl. August) at 10:30am.
Please visit our website for all remaining 2026 walk dates and locations
👉/walking
#nationalwalkingmonth #walking #hospiscare #griefsupport #bereavement
Wishing the best of luck to everyone starting their 100 Miles in May challenge today!
Thank you for putting your best foot forward for Hospiscare ❤️
Although the challenge has now officially commenced, it’s not too late to get stuck in too.
Sign up today and let us know in the comments how you plan to kick off your challenge (link in the bio)
PS - Don’t forget to tag us in your pictures using #Hospiscares100Miles 📸
#hospiscare #100milesinmay #bankholidayvibes #friday
Say hello to Fiona, our Shops Development Manager 👋
After a career in commercial retail that spans over 40 years, Fiona, joined the Hospiscare team in May 2023. Although every day is different, Fiona gives a taste of her role in a dedicated news & stories feature. 📰
Fiona says, "The work of my team is so different to other parts of Hospiscare, but it’s equally vital.... Our shops also act as the local Hospiscare hub for many members of our community – it’s their local point of contact with the hospice."
Read more from Fiona in the link in the bio.
#charityretail #hospiscare #meettheteam
