The Mayor and Mayoress of Carlisle, Steve and Maureen Layden, have visited a local hospice to see the care and support provided to local adults and children with life limiting illnesses.
On Tuesday 22 September, the Mayor and Mayoress shared stories with patients, staff and volunteers as they visited Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. During the visit they were able to see firsthand the care, support and activities provided at the local charity.
Steve explained, “Our visit to Eden Valley Hospice was a most rewarding experience. The dedication, skill and care of the staff is of outstanding quality and the volunteers are really special people. Our visit to Jigsaw was extremely positive, with staff giving a great sense of hope to the young patients.”
Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw’s home from home environment creates a place where patients and families are able to receive the highest standards of care and support in a calm and relaxing environment. The annual cost of providing our services is over £3million, with only 27% received from the NHS. The kindness and generosity helps the local community raise over £2million each year through fundraising events, collections boxes, legacies and much more.
If you, your place of work, school or community group would like to find out more about Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice please contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visitwww.edenvalleyhospice.org
Picture: (Left to Right) Bill Mumford (Eden Valley Hospice Chief Executive), Maureen Layden, Steve Layden and Gill Ward (Head of Care)
Eden Valley Hospice 