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Bath ASU coffee machine initiative raises over £20,000 for Dorothy House!
Bath ASU have implemented a brilliantly simple fundraising scheme for Dorothy House through every cup of coffee they sell to staff at work. The daily coffee grind Bath ASU’s high-end coffee machines are placed in each canteen on site. They are bean-to-cup…
The cost of living and dying
The cost of living and dying has been rising since late 2021. Food and energy prices have soared, particularly gas, largely an unfortunate side-effect of the war in Ukraine. Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the crisis. But just as costs for…
World-renowned artist doubles Dorothy House Fireflies
As we get ready to launch our third annual Firefly appeal, we are thrilled to announce that this year artist, Bruce Munro will be doubling the number of Fireflies at Winsley House, enabling more people to join the Firefly community. What…
Volunteers Week 2023 – Why I volunteer
This year, Volunteers’ Week falls between 1 – 7 June. The week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. At Dorothy House, we couldn’t do what we do without the…
Dorothy House Fundraising Wing Walk 2023
On the May 18, with the sun shining and no wind, eleven very brave Dorothy House supporters arrived at RFC Rendcomb Airfield ready to take on a fundraising Wing Walk challenge! Above, Fiona, Marc, Samantha-Rose, Rachael and Lewis. The Wingwalk Each flight…
UBIETY at VERVE Festival
VERVE festival celebrates health, wellness and nature, and this year UBIETY are proud to be offering their full body and shoulder and neck Aromatherapy massages in partnership with the Soul Spa Bath, in VERVE’s Woodland Spa. Expect a luxury bell tent in…
What Matters Most to you?
Too often when people are unwell or facing the end of life they are asked “what is the matter with you?” by social and health care staff, rather than “what matters to you?” With What Matters to You Awareness Day on 6…
Dorothy House wins award for Virtual Reality project
Dorothy House is delighted to be a part of the Immersive Technology in Healthcare Team which has recently been awarded the Royal United Hospital (RUH) Staff Research and Innovation Award 2022-23 for a virtual reality (VR) project. Karen Tudge, Assistant Director of…
End of the Road Show kickstarts important end of life conversations
As part of Dying Matters Awareness week, Dorothy House Hospice hosted the ‘The End of the Road Show’ at the Royal High School, Bath on the 10th May. Making death a part of life across our community At Dorothy House Hospice, it…
When there are only days left, it’s the little things that count
In a hospice, comfort at the end of life is incredibly important. For our 2022 Spring Appeal, we asked you to help us fund new specialist mattresses for our Inpatient Unit (IPU). Hospice Care – home from home Wherever our patients choose…