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19 May 2025

In bloom: Hospice UK's Garden of Compassion unveiled at RHS Chelsea

Hospice UK’s Garden of Compassion, fully funded by Project Giving Back, has been unveiled at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, raising the profile of the UK’s 200+...

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14 May 2025

Hospice UK responds to vote on Assisted Dying in Scotland

Hospice UK responds to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, which has been debated in Scottish Parliament.

Hear from Martin, at St Cuthbert's Hospice, about the joy of being a volunteer hospice gardener, as the team prepares for the arrival of the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion after RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

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16 May 2025

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer Hospice Gardener

Hear from Martin, at St Cuthbert's Hospice, about the joy of being a volunteer hospice gardener, as the team prepares for the arrival of the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion.

Patients at St Christopher’s Hospice get together to paint ‘Together Pebbles’ for the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – with the help of comedian Tom Allen

15 May 2025

Special guest joins St Christopher’s patients to paint Together Pebbles

Patients at St Christopher’s Hospice get together to paint ‘Together Pebbles’ for the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion – with the help of comedian Tom Allen.

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06 May 2025

Hospice UK responds to Scotland's Programme for Government

The Scottish Government have published their Programme for Government for the next 12 months.

In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves

05 May 2025

The Culture of Dying Matters: Sul y Blodau – Flower Sunday

In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves.

For Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May 2025), communities across the UK will come together to break the stigma around death, dying and grief - around the theme of The Culture of Dying Matters

05 May 2025

Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 is here

Monday 5th May marks the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week – exploring why the Culture of Dying Matters. Here's what's happening - and how you can get involved.