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Why I open my garden for the National Garden Scheme by Maureen Kesteven
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Why I open my garden to support hospice care

Maureen opens her garden for the National Garden Scheme to support hospice care. But she never thought her husband Patrick would need to use one of the very services that the schem...
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After her son, Jake, received hospice care, Karen joined the National Garden Scheme. She shared why she’s as passionate as ever about opening her garden in his memory, for our 30th anniversary of the partnership.
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"I think about tomorrow when I plant my garden"

After her son, Jake, received hospice care, Karen joined the National Garden Scheme. She shared her passion opening her garden in his memory, for our 30th anniversary of the partne...
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The Great Outdoors: nature, gardens and cold water swimming at Thames Hospice
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The Great Outdoors: nature, gardens and cold water swimming at Thames Hospice

Thames Hospice's Senior Nurse, Marta Gil, explains why a nearby lake is a powerful focal point for patients and her colleagues, for National Garden Scheme's Gardens & Health We...
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St Cuthbert's Hospice have been holding a National Garden Scheme open garden for years. They tell us why it's become such a celebrated annual event, and about its many benefits to the hospice.
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Gardens and Health Week: Hospices and The Great Outdoors

For National Garden Scheme’s Gardens and Health Week (2-11 May 2026), we’re showing why The Great Outdoors is such an integral – and wonderful – part of hospice care.
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Find out how Mo Kamran, an aspiring medical student, gained unique insights into the value of hospice care through the Volunteer to Career programme at St Michael's Hospice
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The Volunteer to Career programme

Find out how Mo Kamran, an aspiring medical student, gained unique insights into the value of hospice care through the Volunteer to Career programme at St Michael's Hospice
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In November 2024, Michelle was admitted to Hospice of the Good Shepherd. This is the story of how the hospice gave her one last Christmas with her family: husband Jeff, and children Harry and Alfie
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Michelle's Special Christmas at Hospice of the Good Shepherd

In November 2024, Michelle was admitted to Hospice of the Good Shepherd. This is the story of how the hospice gave her one last Christmas with her family.
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Hospice care doesn’t stop at Christmas, when dedicated staff go the extra mile to give patients and their loved ones the gift of happy memories, and quality time together
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How hospices give the gift of time at Christmas

Hospice care doesn’t stop at Christmas, when dedicated staff go the extra mile to give patients and their loved ones the gift of happy memories, and quality time together.
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