Lymphoedema Team ‘Step a Million’

During Lymphoedema Awareness week 2024, we are proud to share that two professionals from the Lymphoedema Services Team at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are taking part in Step a Million. Step a Million is an ongoing fundraising challenge which will support people living in Cambridgeshire with an advanced serious illness or a life-limiting condition and … Continued

A double celebration for Charity

We are proud to celebrate that Events Officer, Lana Matthews, was awarded Cambridge Regional College‘s ‘Business Administration Apprentice of the Year’ on 6 February 2024. Lana started working for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in 2016 and has worked in our Retail, Hospice at Home and Fundraising Teams. She started her Business Administration Apprenticeship in September … Continued

Adapting to life changes following a palliative diagnosis

The Living Well service at the Hospice runs weekly sessions to support people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition. The sessions are delivered in a 12-week programme and patients may return to the Hospice for more than one programme, depending on need. The programme aims are to provide participants with … Continued

Living Well Service patients give their feedback creatively

Patients who visit our Living Well Service fed back to us about a part of the service that they find particularly helpful or useful. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Katie Williams, came up with a unique way of allowing patients to express this creatively, on individual 10 x 10cm square canvases, for a project titled ‘The Value … Continued

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity celebrates 40 years of care

To celebrate their 40th Anniversary, the Charity invited 40 people to share their unique memories, of how they have touched or been touched by the Charity, and their comments were captured in a commemorative booklet. This included patients and their families, supporters, trustees, staff (past and present) and even some of the furry four legged … Continued

Annual City Walk raises more than £20,000 for local charities

Over 1,350 people helped raise more than £21,000 in the annual Bridge the Gap charity walk through the streets and colleges of Cambridge on Sunday morning (10 September). Participants gathered in Parker’s Piece from 9am to take part in the family-friendly walk, which is organised by, and in aid of, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and … Continued

Hospice Head Chef is awarded Digital Chef Skills Certificate

Head Chef, Steve Gallagher, was delighted to receive his ‘Leith Chef Skills Certificate’ from ‘Leiths School of Food and Wine, at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. CEO, Sharon Allen and his colleagues congratulated Steve at a recent team meeting, which was being held in the Education and Conference Centre. Steve, who works in the kitchen at … Continued

Occupational Therapist takes on her first Marathon to support those she cares for

Cat Gregory is an Occupational Therapist at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and was inspired to raise awareness and funds by taking on her very first marathon! On 1 October 2023, Cat, who supports people at the Living Well Services and the Inpatient Unit, will challenge herself mentally and physically by running the 26 miles in the Loch Ness Marathon in Scotland. Cat … Continued