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Dorothy House Secures Research Funding to Enhance the Quality of End-of-Life Intimacy Support
Dorothy House Hospice Care is thrilled to announce that we have secured funding from the BSW Research Hub for our pioneering project on enhancing intimacy support for patients and their partners during palliative and end of life care. This significant funding, awarded under…
Dorothy House Virtual Reality Project partners with Forestry England
Dorothy House is proud to be a part of the Immersive Technology in Healthcare Team – a Virtual Reality (VR) project, funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation via Hospice UK and their ‘Re-imagining Day Patient Services’ funding programme. The project trials the use of virtual reality…
Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support 2024 raises £100,000!
Over 500 men descended on the Hospice on Saturday, 9 March to take on this year’s Dorothy House Men’s Walk to Support, almost doubling the turn out from last year! Following a quick welcome speech featuring Dorothy House Ambassador, Alan Phillips and…
Telling your stories – the Dorothy House Life Story project
Many people consider their life stories to be ordinary, but at Dorothy House we recognise that everyone’s experience is unique. In the tales of magnificent adventures or the small, everyday moments, we believe that enabling people to capture their memories offers meaning…
Free Wills Month 2024 – When is the best time to make a will?
Free Wills Month takes place twice a year, in March and October. People over the age of 55 can get a simple will written or updated for free. The scheme is funded through a selection of charities. At Dorothy House, we offer…
My Bath Half Running Inspiration: Beth’s Story
The Bath Half Marathon returns this March, with more of our fantastic supporters taking to the streets of the iconic city to raise vital funds for Dorothy House. One of those supporters is Beth, who is running in memory of her sister,…
Honouring caregivers this Mother’s Day
Celebrating our unsung heroes Mother’s Day is a time when we celebrate the incredible women who have nurtured, supported, and loved us throughout our lives. However, it’s also essential to recognise another group of extraordinary individuals who often go unnoticed – caregivers.…
New electric vehicle charging points at Dorothy House, Winsley
Dorothy House is delighted to announce that the recently installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in our top carpark in Winsley are now available for the use of patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and the wider community. A ‘Green Team’ initiative This is…
Couple up and share the love this Valentine’s Day with Ubiety
This Valentine’s Day, Ubiety have launched a special ‘Couple Up’ offer, allowing you to share the love with a someone special. For a limited time, you can purchase two Calming Body Salves for £25 (currently £18)! Whether you’re searching for Valentine’s Day…
A living legacy for Dorothy House
While many people choose to leave legacies to charities in their wills that will benefit the organisation after their death, in 2023 Dorothy House received the incredible gift of a house in Bradford on Avon from Mrs. Valerie Dyer; a living legacy.…