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Our day services team
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Services with a smile...
Patrick Barclay-Ball, our Day Services Manager, talks about the essential services you fund that transform the lives of patients and their families.
“When patients and carers come into the hospice for the first time they are often vulnerable, lonely, frightened and socially isolated.
Once they’ve visited us we see such a transformation. We see people smile, we hear laughter and we offer hope, purpose and possibility to give them the opportunity to live life to the full. It’s not what people often think a hospice is all about.
We are looking at the whole person, not the illness and each patient is on an individual and personalised journey with us.
Our services are growing all the time and we are adapting to the needs and wishes of our patients.”
Complementary therapy
Complementary therapies including acupuncture help with pain and symptom management.
“I’ve had about six sessions of acupuncture and I really noticed the difference between appointments. I’ve got acupuncture studs in my chest that you massage four times a day for four weeks and as you massage them they help with your breathing. It really works for me”.
Di Baxter, patient
Coffee mornings
Our coffee mornings bring our community together, with regular speakers and lots of engaging activities.
Since Ian’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s it can be quite isolating so the coffee mornings at Martlets have been great for both of us. It was such a joy to be able to come along and meet the lovely people here and be part of this experience.
Jackie, carer
Sow and Grow
Our horticultural gardening group Sow and Grow helps to nurture a sense of wellbeing and connection with nature.
“I enjoy going to Sow and Grow as it’s such a friendly group of regulars. We planted seeds and now we’re getting the seedlings and transplanting them. It’s good to see the seedlings growing and to feel connected to the cycle of life. We talk about all sorts and forget why we are at Martlets in the first place.”
Catherine, patient
