Donate Referral Search for: Our care Support us Events About News Health professionals Our Shops Contact Community engagement Home > About > What we do > Community engagement Engagement with our local community is at the heart of St Richard’s Hospice. Listening to people’s needs and understanding the diversity in our community enables us to provide accessible services which meet the needs of individuals. Through community engagement, we raise awareness of our services, the support we provide and dispel common hospice myths. Our Engagement Officer builds relationships with local community organisations, networks and support groups to ensure our services are inclusive. Throughout the year we create opportunities for patients, families and the general public to engage with us to help shape our services. Information is posted here about how you can become involved. In the meantime we welcome your feedback. Community engagement projects at St Richard’s Hospice: Working with our community We build relationships with community groups to ensure the hospice’s services are inclusive and meet the needs of the local community. The hospice made three pledges in the SpeakEasy NOW White Paper on Growing Older and End of Life, produced a hospice leaflet in easy read with SpeakEasy and co-hosted a free event on growing older and end of life for people with learning disabilities and their loved ones. The hospice works closely with Tallow Hill Mosque in Worcester by regularly engaging with their members and joining Eid celebrations. Hospice staff and volunteers attend Worcester Pride and Birmingham Pride events to promote hospice care for all. Schools and young people The hospice’s Family Support Team regularly supports local schools to increase understanding of hospice care and bereavement with both pupils and teachers. Talks in the community The hospice’s passionate teams regularly deliver talks to local community groups and to those who are interested in hearing more about the hospice’s support. The hospice visits WI’s, Rotary groups, lunch clubs, friendship clubs and other social groups in the community. If you are interested in arranging a guest speaker please contact Felicity Jones, Engagement Officer, on fjones@strichards.org.uk or call 01905 958145. Campaign weeks St Richard’s Hospice runs activities in the community during Dying Matters Awareness Week and Hospice Care Week to raise its profile and initiate conversations with its community around palliative care, death, dying and bereavement. St Richard’s Hospice is passionate and dedicated to engaging with its community. If you would like to find out more information please contact Helen Griffee, Communications and Engagement Manager, hgriffee@strichards.org.uk or call 01905 763963. Our care About Support us Categories Events & Challenges News Fundraising & Donating News General News Inspirational Blog News Our Care News Volunteering News Latest news “Experience of volunteering so rewarding” November 30, 2021 Ele-baby finds great new home with raffle winner November 25, 2021 Festive cakes donated to raise funds November 23, 2021 Our care Our care is unique to each individual – whatever their physical, emotional or spiritual needs. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT 01905 763963 Registered Charity Number: 515668 Registered Company Number: 01850502 (Foundation), 04805373 (Trading) VAT Number: 887120411 Our latest news, straight to you! Name First Last Your Email Address Consent I confirm that I have read the Privacy Statement of St Richard’s Hospice Foundation and accept that a copy of my enquiry will be saved by this website in order to assist with processing for 45 days. CAPTCHA Contact Us Support us Accessibility Some photos shown are pre-covid-19. Staff Login © 2021 St Richard's Hospice. Website designed by Worcester Web Studio. Privacy Statement