Last weekend at @thespacebystoswaldshospice was brilliant ✨
We stayed up late for @thelateshows on Friday, enjoying our volunteer Lee spinning the decks, a hands‑on overpainting workshop, and plenty of love for our hand‑picked vintage and vinyl pop-up.
Plus, the pouring rain on Saturday didn’t dampen our spirits as we teamed up with @upmarket_uk for a not‑so‑summery 'Summer Street Party'.
Across the weekend we raised a whopping £3,000, helping St Oswald’s Hospice provide free hospice care for local people and their families 💙
There's lots more exciting events in the works. from vintage and vinyl to book sales, workshops and more.
Keep an eye on the space webpage for event info by clicking the link in our bio 👆
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“I feel like I’ve got my life back.” 🥰
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we wanted to share Ivanna's story to highlight how the holistic care she received at St Oswald’s Hospice helped her manage her physical conditions while supporting her mental wellbeing.
Before coming to St Oswald’s Hospice, Ivanna was living with undiagnosed Lipoedema, leaving her in constant pain and struggling mentally too.
Ivanna said: “Before I came to St Oswald's Hospice, I could barely move. I used to spend most of my time sitting around because it was just too painful. My mental health wasn’t in a great place, either.”
After receiving support from our Lymphoedema Service, things began to change.
She said: “Now, I’m able to exercise, and my mental health has improved too. I feel like I’ve got my life back.”
We’re so pleased Ivanna has been able to regain her confidence and start feeling more like herself again, thanks to the support, care and encouragement of our Lymphoedema Service. 💙
Read Ivanna’s full story via the link in our bio.
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Vote for St Oswald's Hospice and help us win £5000 💙
@benefactgroup are giving away £5000 to ten different charities, supporting the impactful work they do in their local communities.
Help us be in with a chance of receiving one of the donations by voting for us by clicking the link in our bio 👆
Please share with anyone you know who'd like to nominate St Oswald's Hospice. The closing date is May 24th.
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Did you know we have a whole warehouse dedicated to second‑hand furniture? 👀
Located in Kingston Park, you'll find:
- Sofas, beds and tables
- Vintage and mid‑century pieces
- Fridges, washers and other white goods
- Lamps, kitchenware and decor
- Books, vinyl and toys
It's a real Aladdin's cave, perfect for first‑time buyers, home renovators, vintage lovers and anyone refreshing their space on a budget 💙
The shop also has a dedicated donation point (please note furniture must be donation via our free Collection Line 0191 246 8123 )
📍 Unit 5D, Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park, NE3 2EF
🕒 Monday - Saturday (9am - 4.30pm) and the last Sunday of the month (10am - 4pm)
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We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the Tales on the Tyne art trail to life! 🐰✨
Become a Trail HQ Volunteer
You’ll welcome visitors, chat about the art trail, help people download the app, sell Peter Rabbit merchandise and point explorers in the right direction. Trail HQ will be hopping off all summer, a real hub of fun and community spirit! 📍 Trail HQ, the space by St Oswald's Hospice, Ouseburn, NE1 2AG
Become a Community Events Volunteer
Attend events across Newcastle and North Tyneside, engage with the public, and help spread excitement and support fundraising activities including our Art Trail! 📍 Multiple locations
📅 Tails on the Tyne runs 15th July – 14th September 2026
Hop into action and apply by clicking the link in our bio! 👆
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This International Nurses Day, we’re sharing Ires’s thoughts about being a hospice nurse.
Ires has worked at St Oswald’s Hospice for the past 10 years and has been a nurse for 40. In this carousel, she reflects on what it means to care for patients and families through the night – and why just “being there” matters so much. Read the full story via the bio. 👆
💙 Today, we thank all our hospice nurses across all services, for everything they do.
👇 Comment about or tag a nurse who deserves a thank you today.
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This week has been all about starting conversations that many of us still find difficult 💙
At a recent Better Together Business Club talk, Davina Radford, Spiritual Care Lead at St Oswald’s Hospice, shared a powerful reminder:
We’re not avoiding conversations about death because we don’t care, we’re avoiding them because we’ve never been taught how.
For generations, death has moved from something shared in our homes and communities to something more hidden, medicalised, and often left unsaid. Many of us are, in Davina’s words, “newly inexperienced” at talking about it.
But those conversations matter.
When we talk openly about death and dying, we can:
- Reduce fear and stigma
- Support ourselves and the people we love
- Make sure wishes are known and respected
- Strengthen relationships and find opportunities for closure
- Build more compassionate communities
Most importantly, we give each other permission to be honest.
Because the truth is, there’s no perfect way to start the conversation.
But there is a simple place to begin:
👉 Let people know you’re there to listen.
We don’t need to have all the answers.
We just need to be willing to talk and to hear what matters most.
As #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek comes to a close, let’s keep the conversation going.
Check out our new 'What I Want You to Know' booklet, which will help you do just that, by clicking the link in our bio 👆
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We’ve been out across the region this week for #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, helping to open conversations about death, dying and grief. 💙
This week, our teams have visited the Freeman Hospital, speaking with healthcare professionals, and RVI’s Great North Children’s Hospital, where they’ve been engaging with staff, patients and visitors to share information and encourage discussion.
Meanwhile, Laura Barrett, our Community Projects Lead for Bereavement, has been working in the community, delivering training for @ntynesidevoda (Voluntary Organisations Development Agency) and taking part in a Funeral Poverty meeting in Hebburn with @southtynesidecouncil .
Ahead of Dying Matters Week, Davina Radford, our Spiritual Care Lead, also hosted an interactive session for our Better Together Business Club on “Why don’t we talk about death and dying?”, which was very positively received.
We’ve also launched our new “What I Want You to Know” booklet - a practical resource to help people capture their wishes and start conversations that really matter.
Because it’s not about having the perfect words, it’s about starting the conversation.
The booklet is available now in print, digital download, or print-at-home version. Get your copy via the link in our bio 👆
#StOswaldsHospice | #QualityTimeForEveryone | #OpenUpHospiceCare | #MuchMoreThanYouThink | #DMAW2026 | #TalkAboutDyingMatters | #BereavementSupport | @hospice_uk
Today is the final painting day for our trail artists! 🎨🐰
Our talented creative crew are putting the finishing touches to their @officialpeterrabbit ™ sculptures, transforming blank forms into hare-raising works of art. We popped into the painting space to see their progress, and it was incredible to see so many colourful rabbits lined up and almost ready to hop into the spotlight for their big reveal! ✨
Take a sneak peek at a few of these teasers of what’s to come...👀
Our next art trail, following in the footsteps of Great North Snowdogs, Elmer’s Great North Parade and Shaun on the Tyne, opens this July, this time with Peter Rabbit taking centre stage! All funds raised will support @stoswaldsuk running costs and we are so excited to bring these sculptures to Newcastle and North Tyneside for everyone to enjoy. We think these sculptures are looking absolutely ear-resistible already. 💙
Peter Rabbit™: Tales On The Tyne officially opens on Wednesday 15 July. Keep an eye on our social media for exciting updates, and don’t forget to sign up to our e-newsletter via the link in our bio to be the first to hear the latest news.
We carrot wait to share it all with you! 🥕
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Last year, our House Clearance team helped clear 180 homes, raising over £145,000 for St Oswald’s Hospice 💙
If you’re moving home, have inherited a property, or are supporting a loved one going into care, we’re here to help 🤲
Our caring, friendly and professional House Clearance service can remove all items from your property, with suitable items sold in our shops to raise vital funds for the Hospice.
You don’t need any connection to the Hospice to use the service, we’re here for anyone 💙
Want to find out more or enquire about a House Clearance? Visit our website for full details by clicking the link in our bio 👆
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We still have some gorgeous @officialpeterrabbit ™ sculptures looking for sponsors… can you help find their perfect match? 🐰
Do you know a company that would love to snap up this unique sponsorship opportunity and be part of a summer of family fun across Newcastle and North Tyneside?
The deadline to express interest in sponsoring a sculpture as part of our exciting art trail is fast approaching, so now’s the time to get in touch and secure yours before they all hop away!
By sponsoring a sculpture, businesses can support @stoswaldsuk while gaining fantastic visibility as part of Peter Rabbit™: Tales on the Tyne. 💙
Find out more and secure your sponsorship today by clicking the link in our bio! 👆
Not the hop-portunity for you? Please share so we can help to find our rabbits their paw-fect match! 🐇
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Join us on Friday 8th May for @thelateshows as we open our doors after dark 🌒
Shop our vintage and vinyl market packet with weird, wonderful and quirky items that wouldn't usually be seen in our shops...
Feeling creative? Drop into our overpainting sessions, grab a pre-loved artwork, and transform it into something entirely your own (all materials provided)
Enjoy music from the brilliant @rock_choir 🎶
The events are free – just pop by and get stuck in!
📅 Friday 8th May, 6pm – 10.30pm
📍 @thespacebystoswaldshospice , Ouse Street, Byker, NE1 2AG
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