St Richard’s Hospice cares for people with serious progressive illnesses so it is important that we take all reasonable steps to protect the wellbeing of those using our services, as well as those working and volunteering for the hospice. This is particularly relevant during the outbreak of coronavirus in the UK. Our aim is to… Read more »
St Richard’s Hospice has announced the temporary closure of its 19 shops and warehouse in Worcestershire to protect staff, volunteers, donors and customers from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Shops and Commercial Director Dan Corns said, “We take this decision with a heavy heart but it’s absolutely the right action to take for the safety of our staff, volunteers, donors and… Read more »
Update: This has now been resolved and all lines are working as normal. (updated 9am 1st February) Due to circumstances out of our control, we are currently only able to make very limited external phone calls – or receive limited incoming calls to St Richard’s Hospice.
Our shop in Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, is set to close on Friday, 10th January at 1pm for refurbishment. The shop, which is home to our bridal department, will be shut for a number of weeks while the work is completed. We look forward to welcoming customers back in to the newly improved shop –… Read more »
A city hospice has teamed up with fashion retailer New Look to offer shoppers an extra ‘thank you’ for supporting its care this Christmas. New Look has launched a customer discount scheme aimed at encouraging people to donate goods in support of hospice care – and St Richard’s Hospice is among the charities taking part…. Read more »
Staff and volunteers have been busy ‘decking the halls’ of a city hospice ready for Christmas. Festive garlands are up, baubles are shining and five magnificent Christmas trees are standing proud around St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester. The trees have been donated by the award-winning Webbs Garden Centres and are in place outside the hospice,… Read more »
We are updating our phone systems tomorrow (Tuesday, 10th December) from 7am so there may be a short disruption to the main 01905 763963 telephone number while the transfer takes place to a more cost effective and comprehensive call system. We apologise for any inconvenience whilst the changes take place. You can call direct dial… Read more »
To celebrate Trustees’ Week, we are shining a light on our fantastic Board of Governors and the difference they make to our hospice care. The St Richard’s Hospice Board of Governors is made up of 16 people from a range of professional backgrounds, who give their time and expertise for free. They work with the… Read more »
A children’s author is set to host a book signing at a hospice’s charity store this half-term. Johnny ‘Mogs’ Morris, from Stourbridge, will be at the St Richard’s Hospice shop in High Street, Kidderminster, on Saturday, October 26. Mr Morris’ book Griff, about the adventures of a walking, talking stone dog, and Poems Your Parents… Read more »
55 nurses, 19 shops, 628 regular givers, 15,000 pints of milk and more than 132,000 hours of volunteer time – this is just some of what it takes a city hospice to provide care to patients and families. And this is just a fraction of the resources needed for St Richard’s Hospice to run… Read more »
During this challenging time, we are doing our utmost to continue caring for the patients and loved ones who need us most.
The way we work has been adapted, with many of our services delivered remotely – such as over the phone, or by video call. And we are working closely with other health care professionals in Worcestershire to share knowledge and expertise at this time.
Latest changes at St Richard’s Hospice
Please do not visit St Richard’s Hospice if you have a high temperature or new, continuous cough. If you have these symptoms, please stay at home and self-isolate for seven days. See NHS advice on coronavirus.
Thank you for your support and understanding at this difficult time.
