Hospice service access
Organisations can refer to this service via MARS
In Patient Unit
This is an eight bedded unit, where we take referrals for symptom management, respite care and end of life care for patients with life shortening conditions.
Hospice @ Home
Cares for patients with life shortening conditions who wish to remain at home at end of life. The service covers the Furness and South Lakes area seven days a week. We also have a night service, where a Health Care Assistant can stay at a patient/family home overnight to help prevent carer fatigue and hospital admission.
Respite
We offer different types of respite care: In the In-Patient Unit for a few days or a week. At home, through a trained and experienced Health Care Assistant being available for up to 3 hours at a time or overnight through provision of a trained and experienced Health Care Assistant to look after the person overnight to allow the family carer to sleep.
Family Support & Bereavement Service
Emotional/spiritual support for patients and/or their family members regarding loss and grief issues pre and post bereavement covering Furness and South Lakes. Clients can be seen at hospice or in own homes. We also offer signposting service should we not be the appropriate service. Referrals taken during normal office hours Mon-Friday. Please note this is neither a counselling service nor an emergency response service and is offered to adults only although parental guidance can be offered by the team regarding children’s’ grief responses.
Complementary Therapy
Complementary Therapies at St Mary’s Hospice offers supportive care for patients and their families in South Lakes and Furness. Our skilled team can adapt the therapeutic techniques used for people with different levels of need or advancing disease. Our aim is to promote relaxation and wellbeing through a range of gentle and therapeutic treatments.
Living Well - Mindfulness
The Mindfulness Programme is a 6 week programme for patients, their families and caregivers. Our minds are very powerful tools and with practice we can learn to control and direct our thoughts in order to reduce stress and anxiety and aid in relaxation.
This in turn can lead to improved sleep, better mental health, lowering of depression, improved relationships, better digestion and pain management.
Each session lasts approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Living Well - Creative Therapy
Creative Therapy is an 8 week group programme to enable individuals to take a sense of control and boost self-esteem. The programme allows a use of a wide range of art forms, building on new skills which can be shared with family and friends, thus encouraging reconnection during what can be a very lonely time, and help to make everlasting memories. Each session will last 3 hours.
The Living Well services are accessible by referral only. The Living Well Team can accept referrals from any health and social care professionals.
Referrals can be made via Strata or by completing our referral form. Completed forms can be emailed to [email protected]
St Mary's Hospice
Ford Park Crescent
LA12 7JP
Ulveston
Cumbria
Other:
Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness
There is no cost for this service
MARS Referral, Application Form