Your Hospice Our News 2025
Your Hospice, Our News is filled to the brim with interesting stories and perspectives from key members, volunteers and fundraisers across our organisation. Read our latest newsletter Recent news and stories Below are a selection of stories and memories documented by the teams at Harlington Hospice and Michael Sobell House.
Remembering Peter Grace
Anyone who met Peter knows he left a lasting impression – not just for his wit or warmth, but for the way he faced life’s hardest moments with courage and kindness. In July 2024, Peter was diagnosed with cancer. He accepted his prognosis with remarkable inner strength and determination, even when the path ahead was […]
A Journey Home: Arman’s Story
At Harlington Hospice, we believe in supporting each person to live meaningfully and in comfort, wherever that may be. For Arman, this meant helping him fulfil a deeply personal wish – to return home and be reunited with his family. A wish to go home Arman was just 43 when he came into our care […]
A Graduation to Remember: Debbie’s Journey
At Harlington Hospice and Michael Sobell House, we believe in focusing on what truly matters to each person who comes into our care. For Debbie, this meant recognising her incredible achievement and ensuring she had the chance to celebrate it with the people who loved her most. “Happy go lucky, funny, scatty, lovable” Debbie came […]
Gifts in Wills are critical to our care – UK campaign brings hospices together
A national campaign encourages the general public to support their local hospice by leaving a gift in their wills. We at Harlington Hospice supporting Michael Sobell House are proud to be part of a wider hospice movement – a movement which prioritises compassionate care for our most vulnerable. Hospice funding is challenged Hospices across the […]
TOUCH AND GOA! Shirley’s Christmas Journey
Shirley’s repatriation journey We have learnt at the hospice that travelling ‘home’ when you are very ill often means going back to the country where you were born. This can be a really difficult practical task but so important. Shirley is just 36, with a husband and two delightful sons. She tragically has advanced cancer […]
Cooking: The personal touch at Michael Sobell House
Daniel, our chef at Michael Sobell House, takes great pride in his work and each meal he creates. As with all aspects of our care his cooking style is based around each person who stays with us. Below Daniel reflects on his role and the importance of tailoring each meal. “I first started cooking in […]
Suraj’s volunteering story
Suraj has been a volunteer at Michael Sobell House since his mother was supported by our team three years ago. After working across our Fundraising and Inpatient Unit Teams in various volunteering capacities, Suraj shared his experience with us. Read his story below. “My mum had been staying at the Inpatient Unit, about three years […]
Your Hospice, Our News: November 2023
Your Hospice, Our News is filled to the brim with interesting stories and perspectives from key members, volunteers and fundraisers across our organisation. Read our latest newsletter
A testimony of compassionate care – MP Grant Shapps personal story
Grant Shapps MP spoke to our Communications Manager about his and his family’s experiences at our Inpatient Unit at Michael Sobell House. Our Team first cared for Grant’s family in 1982 when his grandmother stayed with us and recently we were able to offer our care once again as we supported Grant’s father during his […]
