Putting life into their days with compassion and care
Congratulations to Dr Zipporah Ali, Executive Director of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), on being awarded the 2018 Women4Africa Humanitarian Award. Dr Ali is a palliative care doctor, and this award comes as well-deserved recognition of her leadership
We are looking forward to another Poetry in the Crypt, taking place on Saturday 19th May in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington at 7pm. The evening features works and readings from three published poets: Martyn Crucefix is a London
Bach to Betjeman The Sussex Song Makers, directed by Elizabeth Muir-Lewis Friday 27th April 2018 at 7.30pm St Paul’s Covent Garden (“The Actors’ Church”), Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ED We are looking forward to entertaining you with another evening of
It’s International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we are sharing the stories of just a few of the incredible women making a huge difference to the lives of people
Ken is eight years old and has a type of cancer called Retinoblastoma in both his eyes. His family gave us permission to share his story. Ken was just two weeks old when his mother noticed a shiny spot in
Malvern priory, an ancient building with a monastic past, is a wonderful setting for a concert. On Saturday 3rd February 2018 about 250 people poured into the church, filling every available space, to
On 24th March, our friends Nancy and Mike will again treat us to an evening of poetry at their Poetry in the Crypt event. It will take place in The Crypt at St Mary’s Islington on Saturday 24th March 2018
We are proud to support our hospice partners who have been working hard to train Community Health Volunteers to ensure that many more people, even those in remote locations, are able to access quality palliative care. Meru Hospice Since
On 14th October, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place; a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. This years’ theme is ‘Don’t leave those suffering behind’. This is to recognise
Ann (pictured right) lives alone on a small farm near the town of Nyeri. She has advanced breast cancer. Like many Kenyans, she has no money for surgery or chemotherapy. She relies on her daughter Grace (left) and her hospice