Trinity is extending an invitation to all its supporters to attend Open Day, which is being held as part of national Hospice Care Week on Sunday October 12.

Hospice Care Week is seven days of activities to help raise the profile of hospice care across the UK. This year it is a great opportunity for local people who helped pay for Trinity’s ambitious refurbishment to see what a difference they made.

The Open Day is being held from 10am-2pm, and will include a talk from Trinity’s Medical Director Dr Susan Salt about palliative care at 11am, and a talk on Dementia Friends at 12 noon. There will be an opportunity to meet members of the nursing staff and hear about our work, including the new Hospice at Home overnight service.

There will be complementary therapies, a chance to see the gardens, and a Trinity Tea Party, as well as opportunities to learn about volunteering, fundraising and our retail operation.

Linzi Young, Head of Fundraising at Trinity said: “This is a great opportunity to see how donations made through the Hospice Heroes appeal have helped Trinity and to learn more about what we do for local people. Sometimes it can be hard to set foot in a hospice for the first time, but I want to assure everyone of a warm welcome and a very positive experience.

“As a local charity we know how important it is to be at the heart of the community. We rely on voluntary donations to keep our doors open and ensure that our compassionate care remains free of charge to those who need it. Meeting people on Open Day will be a good way to say a personal thank you to our supporters.”

Visitors will have the chance to see our Day Therapy Unit, the Linden Centre and Brian House Children’s Hospice. There is plenty of parking available and no need to book – just drop in!

Hospice Care Week is nationwide and this year emphasises that hospice care is everywhere – not just in hospice buildings. The recent launch of our pilot Hospice at Home service and the work we do with patients in the hospital, in the community and with local nursing homes underlines this.

We hope you can join us on Sunday.