Northern Lights Trek
OVERVIEW Explore Iceland's stunning scenery; from colourful mountains and volcanic landscapes to hot springs. Surrounded by beautiful lake and mountain scenery, you may even be dazzled by the spectacular...
After our 30th anniversary celebrations in 2021, it is a good time to reflect on our roots, and those roots are embedded in the local community. Most of our staff, our patients and our supporters all come from the local area. Hospice of the Valleys wouldn’t exist if local people hadn’t worked together to start the organisation and it is crucial that we keep the voice of those we support as an intrinsic part of the way we adapt to the challenges moving forward.
There was so much change following the pandemic, but for us at the Hospice, nothing changed, we adapted the ways in which we worked to continue supporting our patients and their loved ones, at a time when they needed us the most. We remained at the heart of our community and stepped forward when other services took a step back.
We are here for you, providing Specialist Palliative Care services, including community nursing, an in-reach service to community hospitals, bereavement support, physiotherapy, welfare rights advice, complementary therapy, emotional support and a dedicated service for patients living with a dementia diagnosis.
Our local shops help raise vital funds so we can continue providing specialist care and support to our patients and their families.
Read MoreWe know caring for someone can be challenging, and that’s why Hospice of the Valleys doesn’t just care for patients.
Read MoreThere are so many ways that you can get involved and support our patients and their families. From participating in one of our key events to volunteering.
Read MoreThis is an information point displaying all end of life and palliative care resources that are accessible for healthcare professionals.
Read MoreAny life limiting condition can be frightening for patients and those closest to them. It is important to know that there is support for you and those important to you.
Read MoreWould pay for an hour of specialist nursing care for a patient in their own home.
Would cover the cost of an hours Bereavement Support from our Family Support Team.
Would pay for a Healthcare Assistant to provide care and support for a night at a patient’s home, allowing their carers and family the opportunity to get a good night’s sleep.
We have had to come to the very difficult decision to close our Blaenavon shop with effect from 23rd March. This means that after 19 years and 3 different locations…
Read moreToday we would like to introduce our new Chair of Trustees. Mike Bobbett is a chartered Accountant with experience in a variety of Finance and Operational roles in small businesses…
Read moreThe Hospice of the Valleys Six Mile Race and Junior One Mile Run is set in the scenic grounds of Parc Bryn Bach, and takes full advantage of this beautiful…
Read moreRun for charity and join #TeamHospice! Would you like to run London Marathon Do It Your Way (Virtual) 2024 for Hospice of the Valleys? Hospice of the Valleys is…
Read moreOVERVIEW Explore Iceland's stunning scenery; from colourful mountains and volcanic landscapes to hot springs. Surrounded by beautiful lake and mountain scenery, you may even be dazzled by the spectacular...
OVERVIEW Join us on this most unique of charity events as you spend six days sledding through the Swedish wilderness on an experience you will never forget. Our charity...
Walk on Hot Coals and Glass for the Hospice Fundraising doesn’t come much hotter or sharper than this! Do you dare to walk on hot coals and glass for the...
‘You treated us like Family’
“Kindness is having the ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act with compassion” RAKtivist.
Whoever spoke these words is a stranger to me. For what reason they were spoken no one can say. But I find myself grateful to a stranger for giving me the words to express how I feel about the staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Valleys.
They came to us at our most difficult time when my mother had been diagnosed with cancer.
Kindness, patience and compassion was in abundance along with an expert duty of care and a gentle and professional demeanour towards tasks that needed to be done.
They came to us at all hours of the day and night giving us the help and support we needed and putting our minds at rest knowing my mother was in good hands.
Jonathan, from the Family Support team, supported me in a way that no one else has ever done, and our chats together helped me overcome some anxieties and come to terms with my mother’s passing. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we spoke outside under a shelter at the Hospice and his calming words seemed to blend with the scenery. The hills, the trees, and the leaves seemed to rustle and speak in calming whispers.
The Hospice refused to let the pandemic hinder either treatment or care and whenever new restrictions or regulations threatened them in carrying out their duties, they found a way around it. Nurses and carers still came, and we slept at night because they continued to provide the support we needed.
The staff and volunteers at the Hospice were once strangers to us, but they treated us like their family.
Written by Lynsey Wheeler on behalf of her late mother Ann Wheeler, her father Brian Wheeler and sister Catherine Wheeler
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