"It really is one big family"

Tributes to Hospice Champion Dr Harry Buckland

12 Jul 2023

Tributes have been paid to Grimsby GP Dr Harry Buckland, who was instrumental in the founding of St Andrew’s Hospice, following his death at the age of 99.

We gave a big Andy’s welcome to one of our first children’s hospice patients on his return!

10 May 2023

It was fantastic to welcome back Charlie Marshall – who was one of our first children’s hospice patients, and spent almost two decades under our care.

Meet the new and improved sensory room at Andy’s Children’s Unit

27 Apr 2023

Andy’s Children’s Unit has seen some big changes over the past year, undergoing a once in a lifetime refurbishment which has included a much-needed update to our sensory room.

Strictly Cinema! Joanne Clifton welcomes young visitors with the hottest movie tickets in town!

12 Oct 2022

AFTER months of hard work from a whole range of experts, St Andrew’s Hospice has finally opened its doors to the charity’s new cinema room – and it’s simply fabulous!

Ben Keal takes on mighty Kilimanjaro volcano

1 Sep 2022

A staunch supporter of St Andrew’s Hospice, local man Benjamin Keal has raised huge amounts for the charity during the last few years. His recent challenge will see him head for...

"It really is one big family"

Paul Burgess lost partner Alison Barrs at St Andrew's Hospice in 2024, following a long battle with a brain tumour.

The couple were engaged for five years before pledging their commitment to each other in an intimate blessing ceremony, whilst Ali was a patient on our inpatient unit. Over the years, she also attended wellbeing groups and used the bathing service at the hospice.

After losing Ali, Paul said he decided to purchase a leaf on our Memory Tree as a way of supporting the hospice, whilst also giving him a focal point to reminisce about their time together.

"I had seen the tree when I had been coming in, and I'd talk to members of staff and realised it was something I wanted to do when Alison passed. It was somewhere I felt was a focal point that I could come to bring the dogs, have a coffee and contemplate. It was somewhere I knew was peaceful; a nice place I can come to and properly reminisce.

"It has the advantage of putting something back into the hospice, but it's also something I knew Alison would like. I even put the leaf up at 4ft 11, which was her height. It's just giving a little bit back and somewhere I can come and see Alison's name, have a chat with her and feel close to her."