This week’s episode of The Dorothy House Podcast is now available! In this edition, Hollie’s chatting with Nurse Specialist Rebekah Jones. Rebekah tells us all about what it’s like working with patients across our community, what a typical day looks like for her, and the importance of being there not just for the patient, but for the whole family.

If you would like to find out more about our services, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk

Join Hollie Gale from our Communications Team as she chats to different members of the Dorothy House family about their roles and how we ensure no one faces death alone. In today’s episode, she’s talking to Hospice at Home carer, Sue Spanswick, who tells us about what a typical night shift looks like, and the relationships she builds in her time with patients and families.

If you would like to find out more about our services, or joining our team, head to our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk

Psychological Support Lead Anne Montague shines the spotlight on how our Family Support Team are there to ensure that no one faces death alone. In this episode, Anne’s joined by Senior Social Worker Rachel Burns to talk about the importance of psychological support for both adults and children.

For more information on social care at Dorothy House, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/emotional-and-psychological-support/

In this edition, Anne is chatting with Bereavement Service Co-ordinator Linda Owens about the different types of bereavement support we offer at Dorothy House, the process of grief, and how we all experience it differently.

For more information on our Bereavement Service, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/bereavement-support/ 

In this edition, Anne is talking to Creative Therapies Co-ordinator Ros Gardiner about the power of Creative Therapies for patients and families. Ros tells us about the types of creative therapy we offer at Dorothy House and how we've adapted these services throughout the pandemic, as well as sharing some very moving stories.

For more information on Creative Therapies, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/day-services/

In our new series, Psychological Support Lead Anne Montague shines the spotlight on how our Family Support Team are there to ensure that no one faces death alone. In this episode, Anne’s joined by Senior Social Worker Rachel Burns to talk about the role that social work plays in a palliative care setting, and how the team support patients and families. 

For more information on social care at Dorothy House, visit our website: https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/what-we-do/our-care/social-care/

In the final episode of this series, Sarah and David are discussing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and why they are so important.

For more information on any of the topics we’ve discussed, you can visit dorothyhouse.org.uk or mogersdrewett.com.

In this edition, Sarah and David talk about the processes involved when someone dies and ways in which we can make things easier for our families beforehand. We discuss the importance of ensuring our will can be easily found, and why we shouldn’t be afraid to talk to our loved ones about funerals.

For more information on any of the topics we’ve discussed, you can visit dorothyhouse.org.uk or mogersdrewett.com.

In the second instalment of our podcasts with Mogers Drewett, Sarah and David are chatting about getting your affairs in order when someone is given a life-limiting diagnosis. We cover deathbed wills, answer some tricky questions around capacity, and discuss just how quickly you can make a will.

For more information on any of the topics we’ve discussed, you can visit dorothyhouse.org.uk or mogersdrewett.com.

In this episode, our Head of Legacies, Sarah Dodd sits down with David Hill, from the private client team at Mogers Drewett, to talk about getting your affairs in order. We cover issues such as where to start, who to talk to, when is the best time to start, and why it's so important.

For more information on any of the topics we’ve discussed, you can visit dorothyhouse.org.uk or mogersdrewett.com.