When most people think of Dove House Hospice, they think of end-of-life care. But there is so much more to this extraordinary Hull institution than that.
In this episode of North of Ordinary, host Tina Swann is joined by Johnny Bottomley, Partnership Development Fundraiser at Dove House Hospice, and Emily Collins, one of the hospice's newly appointed ambassadors, to shine a light on everything Dove House truly offers.
From breathlessness and fatigue clinics to occupational therapy, complementary therapies and a child bereavement programme that has now supported over a thousand young people, Dove House is far more than a bedded unit. Johnny and Emily explore how the hospice serves not just patients, but families and carers too, both before and after bereavement.
Emily shares the story of her mum's final months at Dove House, and what it meant for her family to stop being carers and simply be together.
Johnny tells the story of Frank, and a bowl of tripe that became one of the most meaningful moments you will ever hear on this podcast.
They also talk about how businesses can partner with Dove House, upcoming events including It's a Knockout and Make a Will Month, and how the new ambassador programme is helping to spread the word across Hull and the East Riding.
If you have ever thought \"I hope I never need to use the hospice,\" this episode will change the way you see it entirely.
Find out more about Dove House Hospice here: https://www.dovehouse.org.uk/
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