Every year, our team dedicate their time to care for local people, and their loved ones, living with a terminal illness at Christmas.

Gaynor and Liz, Healthcare Assistants in our St Giles Hospice at Home team, have cared for patients on Christmas day for nearly 20 years, but working over the Christmas period comes as no chore to them.

Liz said “Christmas really makes you appreciate what you have, and I am privileged to witness patients celebrating in whatever way they can with loved ones despite their heartaches.

“Please do play the St Giles Hospice Christmas Raffle. Your generous support is greatly appreciated by our patients, and their loved ones, and it makes an incredible difference at the most difficult of times. Thank you.”

Dympna Stewart was a winner in our last Christmas raffle

Dympna said: “I was so touched by the care St Giles gave to my cousin, Kath, that I decided to start supporting them by playing their Raffle. To my delight I won £8,000 in the 2022 Christmas draw!

“It’s so important that people receive outstanding end of life care – we only have one chance to get that right. By playing the Christmas Raffle you can support other families like mine. Thank you.”

Dympna Stewart, cousin of the late Kath Eves