About us
Beaumond House Hospice Care is a registered charity committed to providing supportive palliative care to patients and their families living in Newark and Sherwood.
We have four In-patient beds for people with palliative care needs, Day Therapy as well as a Hospice at Home service providing compassionate support to the community. We also offer Complementary Therapy for patients and carers who would benefit from a therapeutic approach.
We provide compassionate, skilled, professional, personalised nursing care of the
highest quality for those with active, progressive, advanced illnesses, both in the hospice and in the community.
We provide easy access to care and value and support each person’s holistic needs from all backgrounds. We encourage open attitudes and act with respect, giving our patients dignity and independence.
services:
In-patient Unit provides care for patients who require symptom management and monitoring, additional care when needed, end of life care and for carer crisis.
Complementary Therapists offer Massage, Reflexology and Reiki to patients and carers.
Bereavement Support Counselling offers individuals or groups the opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings.
Carers Support hold a monthly support group where patients attend Day Therapy, to then allow their carers to attend a coffee morning with other carers.
Hospice at Home provide care to enable patients to remain at home and maintain a comfortable quality of life in their own familiar surroundings
Day Therapy offers support through our team of nurses and health care assistants, chaplains and volunteer helpers.
moira's Story
Day Therapy can offer a real lifeline to patients, especially those living alone.
Moira, 88 years old, has been attending Day Therapy for around 6 months. ‘Day Therapy has made such a difference to me. I live alone and whilst I see my family every day there are still times that I feel lonely. Everyone here is so welcoming; from the staff to volunteers and all of the other patients – everyone remembers your name and asks about you. That was one of the things I noticed when I first came; I was introduced to everyone, and they all wanted to talk to me.’
‘Day Therapy for me is about friendship. We laugh, we have fun, we share experiences, but one of the things I enjoy the most is conversation. I like to talk to people, and these sessions give me time to talk to other people in similar circumstances to myself. Conversation is important to me; I can honestly say I would be lost if I didn’t come here.’
‘I have several health issues including severe arthritis in my arm, the hospice has arranged for me to have shoulder and neck massages with a Complementary Therapist. Some days I struggle to lift my arm, and I’ve found this really helps with the pain.’
An average visit to Day Therapy sees Moira being collected from her home by a volunteer driver, an interactive session with quizzes, games and wordsearches, a 3-course, home cooked lunch, an afternoon of conversations, laughter and fun before being returned home. Moira really enjoys the Animal Therapy sessions, the hospice has regular visits from PAT dogs, alpacas, ponies and even lizards! Moira also loves arts and crafts and poetry sessions. Moira added ‘I’m not able to drive any more so being collected and dropped back home really helps. I attend every week, and I really do look forward to coming, I look forward to spending time with people I see as my friends. The care I receive from Beaumond House is excellent, it really is a special place.’
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