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EXCITING FUTURE Our plans to help more people

Every year Longfield has been there for hundreds of people – people like Kelsey Bliss who died at the age of 23 following a lung transplant.

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MAY 2015

And breaking down barriers

Welcome to Longfield’s new look magazine

Our day therapy programme will be developed through our new five-year strategy

Longfield is an independent charity providing specialist care for people living with or affected by a life-limiting illness in Gloucestershire. It is through the generosity of the community that we are able to provide our vital care and support free of charge to the people of this county when they need it the most.

Published by: Longfield, Burleigh Lane, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire GL5 2PQ T: 01453 886868 F: 01453 885282 E: info@longfield.org.uk www.longfield.org.uk Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM Registered Company Limited by Guarantee. Number 2213662 Longfield is a registered charity. Number 298627 Written by: Damselfly Communications Ltd Designed by: Karen le Gallez & Claire Hicks Pictures by: Thousand Word Media Printed by: Severnprint

We wanted to write to give you the exciting news about Cotswold Care Hospice. In April we launched an ambitious five-year plan with the key aim to reach more people so that they can benefit from our services. As part of the five year plan, we are going to be rolling out our services across the county in community settings, and changing the way we work, so that patients and families can get support more easily. In this edition of our magazine, you can read about the services we are developing over the next five years and hear from those who have already benefitted from our support. As part of our plans to reach and support more people, we have decided to change our name to Longfield. This was the name of the house in Minchinhampton where the charity started in 1987, and where we are still based in our modern building with beautiful and tranquil gardens. The decision was made following a review with patients, their families, staff, volunteers, donors and those who refer to our services. We understand that one of the key barriers for people accessing care is the word ‘hospice’. Most people believe that a hospice is the place where you go to die. So many people do not realise that we can in fact support them from diagnosis with a life limiting illness to live well. Our change of name is only the beginning

Front page: Star-Lily and Angel-Rose Bliss Picture: Thousand Word Media.

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of our story which is intended to reach out to many more people and to help them to understand what we do. To help us on our ambitious journey I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Andrew Fletcher as Chief Executive of Longfield. Andy is currently Director of External Affairs at Together for Short Lives (previously Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospices UK), where he has been based for nearly five years. We are all looking forward to working with Andy on telling our story and delivering our new strategy. And finally may I invite you to join us on this exciting journey together into the future, as we become Gloucestershireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading provider of community palliative care.

Our aim is to target those people who may not naturally turn to us for support

Yours sincerely,

Trevor Bentley, Chair of Trustees

Longfield Launches five year plan to take its services into the community - see page 4 Longfield becomes a regional Gold Standards Framework centre to provide specialist training for end of life care for care homes - see page 6 Andrew Fletcher joins Longfield as the new Chief Executive - see page 7 3. 3

Longfield launches five year strategy Gloucestershire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the rest of the country faces incredible care challenges in the years ahead. People are living longer, and for some people that can mean living with far more complex health complications. Recent NHS research shows that 55 per cent of people in the county say they are living with poor health. We want to be ready to meet those challenges. That is why we have launched our five-year care strategy to support more people. Every year we support around 600 people yet research shows that there are more than 3,600 people who could benefit from palliative care in Gloucestershire. 4. 4

So why do they not turn to us for support? By talking to patients, families, GPs, staff and volunteers, we have highlighted the main reasons why people do not come to us for support: 1) most people believe a hospice is the place where you go to die, 2) they do not feel that a hospice is for them, as they are not that ill. While our Hospice at Home service is a very important part of what we do, it is one of the services we offer. We support people to live well with their illnesses from the time they are diagnosed. We have changed our name to take away the misconceptions about what people believe a hospice does. Longfield was the name of the house in Minchinhampton where the charity started in 1987, and where we are still based in our purpose built centre.

Taking care out into the community Our strategy is to take our high quality and specialist services out into the community. We want people to be able to access our services no matter where they live. Building on the foundations that we have established over the past 27 years, we are now taking our services into the community to enable more people to access our support. In the future, we will be able to support patients in a community venue, close to home, such as their GP surgery, village hall or hospital. These sessions will include complementary therapy, counselling, art for health and other practical advice and support. By 2020 we aim to have two satellite centres to provide permanent locations

in the community for people to access a broad range of day services. This will include extending some of the services we currently offer from our Minchinhampton site and adding new services and new ways of working. Every year in Gloucestershire more than 2,700 people die in hospital who would have liked to have died at home. We want to provide more Hospice at Home care in the future to support peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Education and training is part of our strategy to improve expertise and palliative care provided by other health care professionals in the county. For a copy of the strategy, please visit our website longfield.org.uk or contact us on 01453 886868. 5. 5

The new Gold Standards Framework training for care homes starts this year.

G o l d St a n d a r d s F r a m e w o r k – a c e n t r e f o r e x c e ll e n c e Longfield has been selected as a new regional training centre to champion improved care for people nearing the end of life. We underwent a rigorous application process to become a regional centre of the National Gold Standards Framework (GSF). The decision to award the charity as an education supplier for the scheme recognises Longfield as a centre of excellence. The GSF, a national organisation, was established 15 years ago. It has helped thousands of doctors, nurses and carers improve standards and provide better care for all people in the final years of life, enabling them to live well until they die.

As an accredited regional GSF centre we will run training programmes to enable care home staff to provide the best possible end of life care. Longfield is one of 12 regional training centres across the country. 6. 6

In April and May we delivered our first sixday training programme to care home staff from across the region. Training will include key subjects such as symptom control, communications and advanced care planning. “The Gold Standards Framework is all about dying well, not just dying in place of choice, ensuring individuals get the right support and care,” says Sian Cole, Head of Care Services. “Becoming a GSF training centre is a great opportunity to extend our partnership working. We are pleased to support care homes to facilitate the delivery of good quality care, ensuring more people nearing the end of life and their families receive the best possible support.” As part of the programme, Longfield will also provide support to the care homes taking part to ensure that they can provide the best care to those they care for. They will also have access to our specialist library and resources.

LOOKING FORWARD

Andrew Fletcher

Our New Chief Executive We are delighted to announce Andrew Fletcher is the new Chief Executive of Longfield. “Andrew will join the charity on 1st June. Our charity is at a pivotal period with the launch of our five-year strategy and our new name”, says Dr Trevor Bentley, Chair of Trustees. “The trustees felt the charity needed a strong chief executive who can lead the charity through this important period of growth and development. With Andrew’s experience in the hospice sector and his understanding of strategic development, we believe he is the ideal person to take Longfield forward.” Andrew is currently Director of External Affairs at Together for Short Lives (previously Children’s Hospices UK), where he has been based for nearly five years.

The move to Longfield will be a homecoming for Andrew as he grew up in Minchinhampton, spending seven years in the area. “This is where I most feel at home and one of the reasons why I am delighted to be joining Longfield,” says Andrew. “Talking to the people who use our services I passionately believe Longfield has a key role – and responsibility – to help the people of Gloucestershire live well. We know there are many people who could benefit from our services in the county who are currently unaware of the support we could give them and their families. Longfield has seen significant growth in the need for its services over the past five years, however we have ambitious plans to develop a range of support in the community – taking care across the county.”

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Caring for the carers

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Peer to peer support in our day therapy is often seen as one of the key benefits

Longfield not only supports people with life-limiting illnesses but also those loved ones who care for them. In Gloucestershire there are more than 61,500 family carers. We know that being a carer can be exhausting and difficult. That is why we provide a range of services that support family carers, all of which are free of charge. A Carersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group meets once a month at Longfield in Burleigh Lane. It provides a valuable opportunity for the group to meet, offering each other support and sharing experiences in a relaxed and private environment. We co-run the Positive Caring Programme with Gloucestershire County Council. This six-week course held at Longfield enables family carers to gain support and access useful information. We offer a carers drop-in session, three times a week for carers of day therapy patients. This is an informal opportunity for carers to relax, meet and find out more about Longfield and its facilities and access information on external agencies and services. Our fully qualified and experienced counsellors offer an opportunity for carers to talk safely and confidentially through our counselling service on a one-to-one basis.

Carers can relax with one of our complementary therapies

Some people find talking difficult and may be able to better express their feelings and thoughts through the medium of art. Our Art for Health sessions with a qualified Therapeutic Arts Practitioner can help through exploring thought and feelings. Our range of calming complementary therapies provide an opportunity for relaxation and offer a sense of wellbeing. We provide support for families through bereavement groups, enabling family members to access a dedicated service which can provide care and support at a very difficult time. Over the next three years, we plan to develop our bereavement service to include anyone over the age of 18 who has been bereaved and needs specialist support.

As part of our strategy we plan to provide more support for carers both at Longfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre in Minchinhampton and in community venues. 9. 9

Helen Nasralla

Hospice is there for the carers too Helen Nasralla says Longfield is helping her come to terms with the loss of her parents.

I know that I am still going through the stages of grieving but that’s normal. No one can explain how it feels unless you’ve gone through it yourself.”

She cared for Gloria and Beresford who died a month to the day from each other.

Helen attends one-to-one bereavement counselling at Longfield and also receives complementary therapy.

Gloria, who was a well-known nurse and midwife in the county, wanted to die at home. Longfield’s Hospice at Home nurses supported the family from Hucclecote to achieve Gloria’s wish. “I can’t explain how professional, how compassionate and gentle they were with mum. The fact that Longfield’s care is holistic was important to mum and to me. Mum was so appreciative of their care. My mum was so thoughtful and wise. It was her suggestion that I receive bereavement counselling at Longfield after she died. 10. 10

“Thanks to the counselling you’re able to think things through logically and clearly. It also helps to talk to someone you don’t know.” Helen says having the Hospice at Home nurses the last three nights before her mother’s death made a huge difference. “It’s wonderful that we have Longfield. It’s not just for the patients but for the carers as well. Sometimes it’s harder for the carer than the person who is ill to come to terms with the prognosis knowing that their loved one isn’t going to get better.”

What does your hospice mean to you? In February we asked our supporters ‘What does your hospice mean to you?’ We asked you to provide us with some words, a poem, or just a few sentences – whatever inspired you or reminded you of your hospice. We were delighted to receive well over 100 contributions which included some thought-provoking poems and wonderful drawings and images. Thank you to everyone who sent us their valued contribution. In April and May, as part of our events to launch our new five-year strategy and our change of name, we held an exhibition of all the responses we received. Everyone who responded was invited to come to Longfield to view the exhibition and find out more about our plans for the future, how we intend to reach into the community with our services and how our supporters can help us to support more people.

We will be repeating the strategy information sessions for our supporters over the coming months. If you would like to attend one please contact us on 01453 886868 or email us at info@longfield.org.uk

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A rt

can be the best medicine Creative therapies play a huge role at Longfield – and now we are making sure even more people can benefit. As part of our new strategy we will be running Art for Health groups in the community. This will be in addition to the creative therapies we offer at our Minchinhampton site. The programme helps a patient or family come to terms with the emotional impact the illness is having on a loved one’s life. There will be two groups aimed at different people. One course will be aimed at people with respiratory conditions. Taster sessions have been held and a group will start in May at the Ed Shed in Gloucester. Our second group is for people with heart conditions. We will stage taster sessions and then launch a 12-week programme at a community venue. Based on findings from the pilot groups and feedback from patients and professionals further groups will be rolled out in different locations over the next two years.

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Research shows that creative arts aid recovery, improving life for people with chronic respiratory conditions. The benefits can help to shorten hospital stays and cut down visits to GPs. “Art for Health helps people come to terms with the emotional impact the illness is having on their life,” explains Anne Tandree, Therapeutic Arts Practitioner. “Anxiety, depression and loss of confidence are often experienced. The patient may be having trouble accessing their feelings through words. Art bypasses the head. By learning to use their imagination patients can become more self-aware and find new meaning in their life.” “The majority of patients we support have a cancer diagnosis yet more people in Gloucestershire die from respiratory and cardio-vascular disease,” says Sian Cole, Head of Care Services. “There is a high unmet need to support these people which is why we want to focus on them with our Art for Health courses.”

Art for Health A free group for people with a respiratory condition What is Art for Health?

Art for Health is a creative way to support people with the physical and emotional symptoms of their condition.

creative arts can help: ● With breathing and relaxation ● ● Meet and share with others in a similar situation ● Shorten hospital stays and reduce the number of GP visits

Who is the group for and what is involved?

Adults aged 18 or over living in Gloucestershire with a respiratory condition. Small groups running weekly for 12 weeks. No artistic skill is required and there is no cost involved.

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Coming into the creative space once a week helped me reconnect with my life

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Caring through art

Course starts Wednesday 20th May 2015 10.30am - 12.30pm The Ed Shed, Gloucester Folk Museum, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PG (disabled access)

How do I book?

Contact Anne Tandree, Therapeutic Arts Practitioner on 01453 886868 or email

Further groups will be held later in the year. Contact us for details of provide specialist services for people with dates and locations. a life-limiting illness in Gloucestershire, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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– that was Kelsey’s mantra

Kelsey Bliss and her family always knew that time was precious – so they made the most of every moment. Every time three-year-old AngelRose Bliss visits her gran her routine is always the same. She goes into the living room and turns the light on under the glass engraving of Aunty Kelsey. “That’s Aunty ‘Elsey,” she says. Kelsey adored her nieces Angel-Rose and her older sister Star-Lily. “She was my best friend and I miss her,” says six-year-old Star-Lily. Kelsey was 23 when she died in July following a lung transplant. “She had a phenomenal relationship with Star-Lily and Angel-Rose,” says Kelsey’s mum Teresa Dougherty. “She loved spending time with them and there were always lots of snuggles.” Kelsey was six weeks old when she was 14. 14

diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Hospital stays were a regular feature of her life and she had to take up to 80 tablets a day. “It got her down because she didn’t feel able to do things with her friends. After she finished at Thomas Keble School she was stuck at home a lot of the time. No wonder she got fed up.” She talked to her dad Keith every night and was close to her brothers Robert and Stephen, sister Melanie, stepdad Matt and stepmum Wendy. The family always did a lot together. When it was suggested Kelsey try day therapy at Longfield she was adamant that she didn’t want to go. “She thought it was somewhere old people went to die. I don’t know what changed her mind. “She described it as a space where she could be herself, where she could say what she thought and no one felt sorry for her.”

Kelsey Bliss

The creative therapy space was also a place where Kelsey could relax. On the wall of the family’s Stroud home is one of Kelsey’s drawings – an abstract with bold lines and the word ‘Frustration’ written in the corner. Continued over... 15. 15

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“She made a lot of things at Longfield including painted silk scarves and a beautiful stained glass picture. Those are very important to us now.” But it was lunchtimes that Kelsey loved most at Longfield. Her favourite meal was jacket potato, chicken and gravy. Food was her passion – especially peanut M&Ms and roast chicken flavoured crisps. “You’d wake up in the middle of the night and

you would hear this crunching noise and you knew Kelsey was eating crisps,” says her sister Melanie.

The two sisters loved shopping and going to concerts. “She always worried about looking good. Shoes and handbags were her passion – and music,” says Melanie. “Going to Longfield really helped her. It gave her a new lease of life and a new focus.” Melanie, who is 27, says her little sister was an inspiration. “Her strength and immense courage to live life was amazing. I don’t know how she did it. We are a strong family and she was so strong.”

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A few years ago, the charity Rays of Sunshine paid for Kelsey and her family to go on a luxury cruise down the Nile. “We always knew there wasn’t a cure so we did a lot of things to create memories,” says Teresa. Over the past couple of years Kelsey’s condition worsened and doctors started to discuss the possibility of a lung transplant. Kelsey spent two years considering whether she wanted to go ahead with it. “She told me she had had enough. That living was just too hard. I told her that I understood that although it broke my heart. Having the transplant had to be her decision and I told her that only she would know when she didn’t want or wasn’t able to fight anymore.” Kelsey decided she would go ahead with the transplant. In July last year a donor became available and the family went to Birmingham. “We knew there was a chance Kelsey wouldn’t survive the surgery but it was her only hope. Her last words to me were ‘Don’t cry!” says her mother Teresa. “Kelsey said that if it didn’t work she wouldn’t know, it would be us that it would be difficult for.”

EW FIND N H T STRENG

Sister Melanie, niece Angel-Rose, brother Robert, niece Star-Lily and mum Teresa

Kelsey survived 15 hours of surgery but the transplant didn’t work. She died 10 days later, never having regained consciousness. Her constant companion throughout her life was her stuffed toy Piglet. It was buried with her. Now all the family have

their own Piglet, a constant reminder of their beloved daughter, sister and aunty. “She went through so much in the time she was here,” says Teresa. “Yet she made the most of every moment. Love, live, life was her mantra.”

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Giving people a choice Every year hundreds of people in Gloucestershire are not able to die in their place of choice – their own home Research shows that 62 per cent of people prefer to die at home. In Gloucestershire 38.5 per cent of people who wished to die at home died in hospital. Since it started, demand for Longfield’s Hospice at Home service has increased massively. In 2004 our nurses delivered 4,300 hours of care in people’s homes.

referrals to the service enabling more people to die at home if they wish to. “It is vital that people have a choice in where they wish to die and that is at the heart of our service,” says Sian Cole, Head of Care Services at Longfield. Enabling people to remain at home also has a huge impact on Gloucestershire’s NHS.

Longfield has that specialist care and by working in partnership with the NHS we can enable people to have greater control of their choice and care needs

Last year it was 24,000 hours. But there is still a huge unmet need. As part of our five year strategy, we plan to extend our Hospice at Home services to support more people to die at home. We also aim to expand the knowledge of our specialist team so that they can support people with more complex needs.

Every year, in the region of 2,600 people die in hospital rather than at home, despite their wish to do so. If they were supported to die in their place of choice, it would mean an annual saving of £3.4 million for the NHS.

A recent report by the Health Select Committee strongly stated that no one should die in hospital for want of support. It found that most people wanted to die at home but this was made difficult by the shortfall of specialist outreach palliative care. We want to raise awareness of the “Longfield has that specialist care and Hospice at Home service so that more by working in partnership with the NHS people can access care at the end of life. we can enable people to have greater We will be working with our colleagues control of their choice and care needs,” in the NHS to increase the number of says Sian.

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They made such a difference Roger Beard’s family have been supported by Longfield and Roger has received counselling as a family carer

Longfield Hospice at Home nurses helped Roger Beard fulfil his dad’s wish to die at home. Sam had been in hospital and when he was told that his outlook was very poor he asked to go home. Roger, his son became his carer and moved in with him. Our Hospice at Home nurses supported Roger, visiting daily and then spent nine nights with Sam. That support made all the difference says Roger. “He became my dad again and, thanks to the Longfield nurses, I could be his son again and not just his carer. I couldn’t have done it without the support of Longfield.” Roger went on to receive bereavement counselling after his father’s death in 2013. “It had become difficult to see a way forward but now I can. My children are the reason I get up in the morning and they have been a great support. I now feel that it’s possible to move on.”

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Big HeARTs wanted Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

International designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is helping Longfield with an exciting new fundraising campaign. Big Heart aims to sign up 300 artists and celebrities to each create a piece of art which will be auctioned to raise much needed funds for our Art for Health service. Laurence, who first won over the nation on BBC’s Changing Rooms, is known worldwide for his interior design. “Art is such a powerful medium for people to express those feelings which they may not be able to do with words,” said Laurence. “Longfield understands the power of art and empowers people to use it as a form of expression and therapy.

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“As a boy I lost my father to cancer. I personally understand how vital it is to help people live well at whatever stage of life.

“What a perfect campaign, raising money which will support Art for Health and help people with lifelimiting illnesses to enjoy art and the joy of creating.” Funds raised will support our new Art for Health groups which have been launched in the community to engage people who have respiratory or heart disease – the two main causes of death in Gloucestershire. Art for Health provides people with a focus and an outlet for their feelings and emotions. It also helps relax people and relieve anxiety and stress. The campaign will be launched in the next few weeks and we will keep you posted about who signs up to help us. The auction will take place in September – you might be able to snap up a piece of original art and help us raise vital funds in the process.

GPs’ feedback Our five-year strategy has received the support of local GPs and health care professionals. To ensure we are providing the care that is needed, we are consulting with health care professionals across Gloucestershire. Dr Sarah Atherton, a GP at Locking Hill Surgery in Stroud, welcomed the proposals for outreach in the community. “Care in the community is a vital part of Longfield’s strategy as much of the NHS planning for the future is based on increasing community rather than hospital-based care,” says Dr Atherton. “Expanding the service to meet the needs of people with chronic, lifelimiting conditions is important, that is not just focusing on the typical, historical focus of cancer. Recognising the importance of carers in the planning of services is vital. Satellite hubs is a great idea to cover more of Gloucestershire with the great care provided by the hospice.”

Dr David Pouncey, a GP at Minchinhampton Surgery, agreed. He says: “I am thrilled that Longfield is extending its services, particularly support for care homes faced with the demands of providing the very best end of life care to the growing number of people in our community with frailty.” GP Dr Mark Porter, who is based at Culverhay Surgery in Wotton-underEdge, praised the charity for our work. “I’m very appreciative of the support Longfield has given my patients over the years,” he says. “I would strongly support the extension of its remit to heart and respiratory disease communities. Likewise, it is very good to hear that Longfield feels able to extend its bereavement support to the whole population.”

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What’s on...

May 16

Merry Month of May Evening

The Cappella Singers Rodborough Tabernacle From 7pm. Tickets are £7 and available by calling 01453 766389 or 01453 872446, or on the night. Under 16s and family carers free.

May 23-24

Five Valleys Quilt Show

Arkell Community Centre, Forest Green, Stroud, GL6 0ET. From 11am-4pm. Entry is £2 for adults and free for children and tickets are available on the door.

May 24

Frampton Open Gardens

2-6pm, free parking. Adults £5, children under 12 year free. From the grandeur of Frampton Court to traditional cottage gardens, wander 22. 22

around a dozen gardens providing a rich variety of interest in one of the prettiest villages in Gloucestershire.

June 7

Secret Gardens of Watledge

Upper Watledge, Nailsworth From 10am to 5pm. Admission is £5 for adults and free for children and tickets are available on the day. Neighbours will open their gardens in aid of Longfield. Tea and cakes will be served at Yatesfield GL6 0AU and plants will be available for sale. Access to some of the gardens is restricted with steps and uneven pathways.

June 19

Solstice Walk

Longfield, Burleigh Lane, Minchinhampton. From 6pm. Enjoy a 5k or 10k circular countryside walk starting from Longfield.

Registration £15 adults £7.50 children at www.longfield.co.uk or complete the enclosed leaflet.

June 27

Hope Ciderfest 2015

7.00-11.30pm, Hay Lane Farm, Horsley. Tickets: £6. A large selection of locally produced ciders and perries. Live music and entertainment. Aged 18 plus. Tickets available on 07733102087 or email hopeciderfest@gofrit.co.uk.

July 3

Picnic in the Barn

Inglestone Barn Theatre, Beeches Lane, Cirencester. From 7.30pm-midnight. With Jools Baker on saxophone and The Dark Horses Band. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased in advance from Elaine on 01285 652552.

Rainbow warriors

Sign up for Longfield’s Flying Colours Run and brighten up someone’s life. Runners will paint Kemble Airfield pink, green, blue and orange on Sunday September 6.

September 6

Flying Colours Run

Cotswold Airport Kemble From noon. Early bird discount £20 adults and £10 children. Our fun 5K Colour Run is back with the promise of being even more bright and colourful than last year.To register www.longfield.org.uk/event/ flying-colours-run

September 18

Frog Race Night

Bingham Hall, Cirencester. From 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased in advance from Elaine on 01285 652552.

It is a 5k fun run where you will be showered in stunning (skin and environment-friendly) colour. Participants will be given a white T-shirt as part of their registration to turn into a rainbow of colours. At the finish line you’ll be vibrant human kaleidoscope. The Run is open to anyone from aged six upwards as long as under 16s are accompanied by an adult. For under sixes we have a 1k little paint dash. Early bird discount is £20 for adults and £10 for children (aged 6-16).

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Every year Longfield has been there for hundreds of people – people like Kelsey Bliss who died at the age of 23 following a lung transplant.

love, live, life Kelsey made the most of every day

help longfield always be there to turn to.

reaching out Mum Teresa Dougherty.

MAY 2015

And breaking down barriers

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Welcome to Longfield’s new look magazine

Our day therapy programme will be developed through our new ﬁve-year strategy

Longﬁeld is an independent charity providing specialist care for people living with or aﬀected by a life-limiting illness in Gloucestershire. It is through the generosity of the community that we are able to provide our vital care and support free of charge to the people of this county when they need it the most.

Published by: Longfield, Burleigh Lane, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire GL5 2PQ T: 01453 886868 F: 01453 885282 E: info@longfield.org.uk www.longfield.org.uk Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM Registered Company Limited by Guarantee. Number 2213662 Longfield is a registered charity. Number 298627 Written by: Damselfly Communications Ltd Designed by: Karen le Gallez & Claire Hicks Pictures by: Thousand Word Media Printed by: Severnprint

In this edition of our magazine, you can read about the services we are developing over the next five years and hear from those who have already benefitted from our support. As part of our plans to reach and support more people, we have decided to change our name to Longfield. This was the name of the house in Minchinhampton where the charity started in 1987, and where we are still based in our modern building with beautiful and tranquil gardens. The decision was made following a review with patients, their families, staff, volunteers, donors and those who refer to our services. We understand that one of the key barriers for people accessing care is the word ‘hospice’. Most people believe that a hospice is the place where you go to die. So many people do not realise that we can in fact support them from diagnosis with a life limiting illness to live well.

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Runners will paint Kemble Airﬁeld pink, green, blue and orange on Sunday September 6.

We wanted to write to give you the exciting news about Cotswold Care Hospice. In April we launched an ambitious five-year plan with the key aim to reach more people so that they can benefit from our services. As part of the five year plan, we are going to be rolling out our services across the county in community settings, and changing the way we work, so that patients and families can get support more easily.

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Bingham Hall, Cirencester. From 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased in advance from Elaine on 01285 652552.

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It is a 5k fun run where you will be showered in stunning (skin and environment-friendly) colour.

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The Run is open to anyone from aged six upwards as long as under 16s are accompanied by an adult. For under sixes we have a 1k little paint dash.

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Our change of name is only the beginning Front page: Star-Lily and Angel-Rose Bliss Picture: Thousand Word Media.

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Supporting families in Gloucestershire at a time when they need it the most Registered Charity No. 298627

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How a small monthly gift can ensure Longfield is always there to turn to.

Surname

It takes just seconds for our lives to be turned upside down. A diagnosis of a life-limiting illness for you or your loved one can be a shattering experience.

Post code

£25 or your own

* please delete as appropriate Please note that Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit Instructions for some type of accounts.

Instruction to your Bank / Building Society to pay by Direct Debit.

Name(s) of account holder(s) Account number:

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3. Increase

your gift by 25%

Title

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for FREE

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No one knows when it might happen. That’s why it is vital for Longfield to always be there, to be ready to help and to be just a phone call away.

Last Name

By donating a small regular gift you can help us make that vision a reality.

Over the course of the year a gift of:

£5

a month could help towards paying for a person to take part in our communitybased Art for Health programme.

could provide specialist support £10 aformonth a patient with a life-limiting illness by helping to pay for a night-shift visit from our Hospice at Home team. a month could go towards paying for

£15 a family to access our carers’ support

YOUR MAGAZINE

services.

£25

a month could help pay for a person to receive 12 weeks of support through our day therapy service.

COMMUNITY HEART

Taking our services out to you

EXCITING FUTURE Our plans to help more people

Every year Longfield has been there for hundreds of people – people like Kelsey Bliss who died at the age of 23 following a lung transplant.

love, live, life Kelsey made the most of every day

help longfield always be there to turn to.

reaching out Mum Teresa Dougherty.

MAY 2015

And breaking down barriers