The New Spring/Summer Edition Of Our Life & Living Magazine Is Arriving Soon!
The latest edition of our twice-yearly magazine Life & Living is out now, and we can’t wait for you to read it! Read our news, latest updates and real-life stories from ellenor’s people, patients and supporters. It’s a wonderful way to discover what we do, the people we care for, and how our amazing community makes it all happen. Have a read and discover a side of hospice care that might just surprise you.
A sneak peek inside this issue:
● Cover Story – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Gear up for our summer art trail hitting Dartford and Bluewater from 17th July to 13th September! Discover how we are bringing the bears to town and how you can join the adventure.
● Our People & Patients: This issue features brilliant stories from across the hospice, including an introduction to our new CEO Jon Quinn, a celebration of Senior Staff Nurse May Shurmer marking 25 years at ellenor, and the launch of our FREDIE programme with Danita Sharma. Plus singing housekeeper Michelle Aldous too…
● Education – Caring is Sharing: Learn how our Education Team is supporting both our own staff and the wider community through expert training. We are showcasing how initiatives like the End-of-Life Champions give care providers the confidence and skills to best support patients and their families.
● Retail and Hospitality: Our public-facing teams have had a busy season! More than 553,000 items were sold in our shops and 19,000 cakes, scones and sandwiches were served at our café. These vital services alongside our professional catering continue to grow our presence in the community and provide essential funding for our care.
● Our Wonderful Supporters: See the incredible impact of our community! From golf days to generous local clubs, celebrate the supporters who have fun, fundraising for us.
Plus:
New child cancer support group for our families
Lottery winners
Ruxley Garden Centre – major support for ellenor this year
How does play therapy work?
The impact of the syringe driver campaign
…and many more stories, interviews, and announcements!
How to read & share
Pick up a free copy at the hospice or in any of our shops from March 31st, or read the digital version online here:
Please share the magazine with your patients and contacts! If you’d like a batch of copies for an event or to display in any community spaces, please contact the Marketing Team.
Email: marketing@ellenor.org
Stories
We are already looking ahead! If you have an idea for a story or an update, whether it’s a quick highlight or a larger feature, share it with us for the next edition.
Email: pr@ellenor.org
Advertising
If you know a local business that might want to advertise in our next issue, please put them in touch. We can provide details on pricing and availability.
Email: corporate@ellenor.org
