News and stories

Remembering loved ones and celebrating their lives were at the heart of Walk to Remember at Shugborough Estate on Saturday, 26 September.

A new groundbreaking partnership will bring more specialist support closer to home for local people

When Michelle Walters thinks about our hospice, she doesn’t just remember the exceptional care her family received. She remembers the laughter, music and kindness that helped them through two of the hardest times of their lives.

Local DJ Tim, known as TJDJ, has turned feel-good daytime discos into a powerful way of giving back, raising nearly £4,000 to support our charity.

After seeing the care his mum received, Paul Harris wanted to make a difference. Now he's doing just that a Retail non-executive Director.

Daredevil supporters walked barefoot across hot embers at our new Firewalk fundraiser on Friday, 27 March at Stafford Rangers Football Club.
Among those attending were our patient Julze and his wife, Rachel. Although Julze became too unwell to complete the Firewalk himself, our team worked together to make sure he could still be part of the event.

We’re taking some of our Therapy & Wellbeing services out into the community after Easter.
This means more patients can access our support closer to home.

Hospice supporter Ron was delighted to discover he’d won the £2,000 rollover prize in our Local Hospice Lottery. The win was a welcome surprise for him and his wife, Kay, a valued member of our care team.

When Elizabeth’s husband, Stephen, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and advanced prostate cancer, she felt overwhelmed. Information came from every direction. None of it felt clear.

After his father received compassionate care from our hospice team, Antony Walker was determined to give something back. His way of saying thank you took him across the Sahara Desert.

Penny has signed up for our new firewalk challenge – walking barefoot across hot coals – in memory of her best friend, Lynn Ecclestone, and to support our hospice team who cared for her.

After almost three decades leading our charity, Richard will leave Katharine House Hospice on 8 May to begin a new chapter at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Chester.