PBLC's Charity 2019-20
Forest Holme Hospice is part of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the town centre across the road from Poole Park, the Hospice is a short distance from the main hospital and offers a peaceful setting for the care of both patients and their families/carers. It is a centre of excellence in the care of people with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
The care and support they give is individually tailored to meet the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of all those coming into contact with staff based at Forest Holme. In order that all kinds of distress are minimised, they aim to restore as much choice and control to individuals as is feasible, within the constraints of their illness. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported, both during a person’s illness and in bereavement.
Palliative care at Forest Holme Hospice is for adults with advanced, progressive serious illness. The care can be given in a variety of settings: at home, in nursing homes or care homes, in hospital or in Forest Holme itself. Often palliative care can be provided by GP, hospital team or district nurse, but sometimes problems are more complex and some help from the team at Forest Holme is needed. Therefore, the team works alongside the patient’s usual doctors and nurses to help ensure the best possible care.
Forest Holme Hospice provide palliative and end of life care to over 1,000 local people each year across Poole, Wimborne and the Purbecks. They don’t just look after people with cancer; their expertise extends to other life-limiting illnesses such as Motor Neurone Disease, other neurological conditions, heart failure, renal failure and respiratory illness.
Forest Holme takes its name from the Victorian house that originally stood on the site. The unit was dedicated by the late Roy Castle OBE on 3 July 1993 and was officially opened by the Lady Romsey on 9 January, 1995. Forest Holme Hospice Charity is proud to work with Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to help support the life-enhancing work of Forest Holme Hospice.
Details taken froom the Forest Holme Hospice website.
The care and support they give is individually tailored to meet the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of all those coming into contact with staff based at Forest Holme. In order that all kinds of distress are minimised, they aim to restore as much choice and control to individuals as is feasible, within the constraints of their illness. Family members, close friends and carers are also supported, both during a person’s illness and in bereavement.
Palliative care at Forest Holme Hospice is for adults with advanced, progressive serious illness. The care can be given in a variety of settings: at home, in nursing homes or care homes, in hospital or in Forest Holme itself. Often palliative care can be provided by GP, hospital team or district nurse, but sometimes problems are more complex and some help from the team at Forest Holme is needed. Therefore, the team works alongside the patient’s usual doctors and nurses to help ensure the best possible care.
Forest Holme Hospice provide palliative and end of life care to over 1,000 local people each year across Poole, Wimborne and the Purbecks. They don’t just look after people with cancer; their expertise extends to other life-limiting illnesses such as Motor Neurone Disease, other neurological conditions, heart failure, renal failure and respiratory illness.
Forest Holme takes its name from the Victorian house that originally stood on the site. The unit was dedicated by the late Roy Castle OBE on 3 July 1993 and was officially opened by the Lady Romsey on 9 January, 1995. Forest Holme Hospice Charity is proud to work with Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to help support the life-enhancing work of Forest Holme Hospice.
Details taken froom the Forest Holme Hospice website.
PBLC raises money for their charity throughout the year by selling specially designed charity bone and wood bobbins by Stuart Johnson. At each of the bi-monthly meetings and Lace Day there is a raffle and all the proceeds go to the charity.