#ListenActChange: Race Equality Week 2024

We are committed to working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation, which will take time and dedication from everybody at Princess Alice Hospice. We’re looking inwards first before we feel able to commit to this publicly with authenticity, which can only be done when we know the set of actions we have started to take are working to bring about real change. We will be sharing various aspects of this work with our volunteers later this year.

Our anti-racism working group comprises members of our senior management team, our Deputy Chair of Trustees and other staff members. The group meets regularly and decided that engaging staff with Race Equality Week 2024 would be a great way to highlight why this area of work is so important.

It was felt that learning from the easy-to-follow resources provided by the Race Equality Matters charitable organisation was an effective way for our staff to learn more about different aspects of racism. Each day during the February awareness week, colleagues received an email from Nigel Seymour, our Chief Executive, linking to powerful resources on particular themes:

Day One: It’s not micro: this powerful video illustrates this topic

Day Two: Different cultures: this blog explains more

Day Three: Recognition and praise: this video explains why recognition and praise matter at work

Day Four: Belonging: this video explains how we build a culture of belonging

Day Five: Our commitments: we asked colleagues to commit to a personal action they could take to tackle racial inequality.

Staff members were asked to devote 5 minutes over 5 days to the resources shared, which remain available on our intranet, Hospice Hub, to refer to when colleagues have more time or would like to learn more about a particular topic.

On Day Five, colleagues were asked to commit to an action that would help us work towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. We were pleased with the number and range of commitments made and were pleased the week had been so valuable.

The actions we’re taking to bring about a culture of belonging are ongoing.

Alain Bakas

We will never be able to thank the team at Princess Alice Hospice enough for the love, care, dignity, and compassion they showed our papa and our whole family. They cared for my papa for a month, and then welcomed him back again for his final 8 days before he passed on 3rd April 2026. Every single member of staff became like family to us during the hardest time of our lives. Their kindness, patience, support, and genuine compassion will stay in our hearts and minds forever. They not only cared for our papa with dignity and respect, but they also supported all of us emotionally every step of the way. We are so grateful for everything they did for our papa and for the comfort they brought him in his final days. Thank you again to the entire team for the incredible work you do every day. You are truly special people, and we will never forget you.

Darek Kubik

The shop in Claygate on Parade is well run and stocked place. The manager Mrs Roheana is helpful and friendly person...well done

Nicola Jeebaun

So grateful for the kind and caring team at Easher. They supported us so much while spending our last days with mum Will always be grateful From the Greenaway family

Stephen Nicholson

I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care and support provided by Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. Their warm and helpful staff made a significant difference during a difficult time after losing my grandfather to prostate cancer in July 2017. The bereavement team and therapy offered were invaluable in helping me cope with the loss and navigate my grief. I'm thankful for their kindness and dedication. Massive shout out to Lynne my bereavement councillor who was incredible with me, I’ll never forget you.

Jo G

My Mum was there for 3 weeks before she passed away in Nov . The staff and level of care was amazing, she was loved by the staff. They couldn't of done more for her. Myself and my sister were also supported. We donated a large memorial feather in our Mums memory. It's such a shame that most if their funding comes from donations.

Robert Crapnell

1st class care for my wife, I will never forget the care and attention. My will has provsion to say thank you.

Ruby Bhurji

My dad passed away in jan 26th 2005. The staff was amazing. So supportive through our difficult times. They really looked after dad. They always had a smile on their faces. So grateful for everything they did for dad and us. Just want to say a big thank you and keep up with all the hard work you all do.

Rosanna Stech

The call out night service team of Princess Alice were amazing with my Granny in her last few days. She was able to stay in her own home and have their amazing team look after her when we called them. I would like to especially say a big thank you to Camilla who was always so cheerful, professional and put us at ease when we really needed it. She would remember our family members names despite being called out to a number of houses every evening and was always a reassuring voice when she answered the phone. She made a real difference to my Granny’s end of life and I wouldn’t have wanted her to be under any other care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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