Spiritual care is about finding meaning, hope, and purpose, especially during serious illness or health changes. Whether through personal achievements, relationships, nature, or faith, spirituality is unique to everyone. Whatever you may be going through, East Cheshire Hospice is committed to supporting not just your physical needs but also your spiritual well-being. Our Chaplain and volunteers offer a listening ear, support, or prayers, respecting all beliefs, faiths, or none, in a non-judgemental and confidential way. This care is available to patients, families, carers, and friends all in a non-judgemental way whilst respecting confidentiality.
The Hospice has a small Chapel which is a quiet space in which to rest a while and to enjoy some peace. If you would like to request prayer you can either write on one of the paper butterflies and attach it to the prayer tree or place a slip in the box near to the chapel entrance. All requests are prayed for by the Chaplain at one of the prayer times in the Chapel.
The Chaplaincy team is also available to provide religious care to those of faith.
Six weeks thinking about living with loss; one hour sessions followed by coffee & cake.
Week 1: Relating our stories (2 hour session)
Week 2: Recognising our grief
Week 3: Reflecting on the loss of a relationship
Week 4: Responding to grief
Week 5: Readjusting to life / coping strategies
Week 6: Reinvesting in life
Please be aware that these sessions do not offer counselling. They are a peer-led, supportive space to explore loss and grief. Please book your place for the next sessions.
Contact Carole Hartley for further information and to book:
Carole.hartley@echospice.org.uk 01625 664992.
Join us for a thoughtful conversation about death, dying, and bereavement in a safe space, accompanied by tea, coffee, and cake.
The Death Café offers a space to discuss questions like, “Do I need a funeral?” “What are my options?” and “How do I have a good death?”
These events are open to everyone, but please be aware this is a general discussion and not a counselling or support group.
Please contact Hospice Chaplain Marion Tugwood for upcoming dates and more information. 01625 664981 (Direct) marion.tugwood@echospice.org.uk.
We offer monthly Time to Remember Services and an annual Light up a Life Service. Both these services offer the opportunity to remember your loved ones, celebrate their lives and include the symbolic lighting of a candle in their loving memory.
The monthly services are by invitation, and you will be invited to a specific service after your loved one’s death. The services offer a simple reflective space in which to remember alongside others who are on similar journeys with loss and grief. The Light up a Life services take place in December and are open to all. Look for information on our website in the autumn.
Our Chaplaincy team provides compassionate spiritual and pastoral support to patients and families across the In-Patient Unit, the Sunflower Living Well Centre and within the community through our Hospice @Home service.
From time to time, vacancies arise within our Chaplaincy team. We are currently seeking suitably qualified individuals to join us as Community Chaplains. This role plays a vital part in supporting people in their local community at a time when care, presence and understanding matter most.
A full job description is available to download at the bottom of this page and provides further details about the role and responsibilities.
To discuss current opportunities or to find out more, please contact Marion Tugwood on 01625 664981 or marion.tugwood@echospice.org.uk.
For more information about Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at East Cheshire Hospice, contact our Chaplain, Marion Tugwood on 01625 610364 or email marion.tugwood@echospice.org.uk
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