This is Hospice Care and Hospice Care Week

Last month in September, our Legacy team was delighted to once again be part of the national ‘This is Hospice Care’ legacy campaign, joining 127 hospices across the UK to raise awareness of the incredible breadth of hospice care.

The campaign featured TV and radio adverts and served to remind to our communities that Princess Alice Hospice is here for everybody in our care area.

We included details of the campaign in our shops and across the Hospice, to spread the word to as many people as possible. And on our social media, we shared stories from members of our brilliant clinical team, who were a great support.

We were able to bring the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign colours to life too, with the bright yellow heart bouncing across screens in our shops across local high streets and at the Hospice. In our shop windows, our teams created colourful ‘This is Hospice Care’ displays to draw attention to the campaign.

Free Will Writing for staff, volunteers and supporters 🖋️

As part of the campaign, we shared details about a free Will writing offer we have available to all our staff, volunteers and supporters. The service is provided through one of our trusted partners. Use the button below and follow the simple steps.

Free Will writing

We’re looking forward to the next phase of the campaign going live in February next year – watch this space.

Hospice Care Week, 5-11 October 2026 🧡

Earlier in October, we joined Hospices around the UK to champion Hospice Care Week. The week is organised in conjunction with Hospice UK allowed hospices everywhere to shine a light on the incredible work being done to make sure everyone can benefit from the very best end of life care.

This year’s theme was ‘Don’t leave hospice care to chance’ and provided a chance for us to highlight the need for sustainable, fair funding and to thank our amazing community for their incredible support that allows our work to continue.

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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