Learn more about what makes Ashgate a safe place to be yourself at work and browse our current opportunities: www.ashgatehospice.o...
#Inclusive #Welcoming #AshgateHospice
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As well as being an Age-friendly and Disability Confident employer, we are proud to be Rainbow Accredited by Derbyshire LGBT+ and are signed up to a number of schemes and initiatives.
But don't just take our word for it — 89% of staff and 93% of volunteers would recommend joining our team!
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Today is International #SafePlacesToWorkDay and we thought, what better time to tell you what it's like to work at Ashgate!
Did you know that over half of our employees are aged 50 and over?
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A graphic with text that says, 'One thing I wish I’d known about grief is....'. It invites you to fill in the blank with your own words or experience.
What has grief taught you that you wish you knew before? 💭
We invite you to fill in the blank, share a helpful quote, or write a piece of advice.
Your words could help someone feel less alone with their grief. Let's support our community together. 💜
#GriefJourney #WhatGriefTaughtMe
When Ian was told his cancer was untreatable, his one wish was to spend his last days at home, with the family he loved. A wish made possible by our team. 💜
His daughter, Mikala, shares what this meant to their family.
Read their story of love and honouring final wishes: tinyurl.com/bdd5vydj
Pictured: A photo of Barbara-Anne Walker with her quote from the statement. “This funding is a welcome investment in our buildings, but it won’t pay for nurses, care, or the vital day-to-day services our community relies on. People in North Derbyshire are being forced to fundraise to pay for essential care that is fully NHS-funded just a few miles away in the south of the county. That’s not right. We will keep fighting for a funding system that is fair, sustainable, and reflects the true cost of delivering outstanding end of life care.”
We will receive a share of the Government’s newly released £75 million capital funding for hospices in England.
While we are grateful for this funding, it is important to be clear that it cannot be used for care, staff, or day-to-day services.
Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/yn2xa8h8
Walkers from this year's event on the Chesterfield bypass with the Crooked Spire in the distance. Photo by EKR Pictures.
Can you believe it's been one week since we sparkled across Chesterfield together at our tenth-anniversary #SparkleNightWalk, sponsored by Magpie Beauty?! ✨
Ready to be part of it all again next year? Sign up at our Super Early Bird Price of just £10 today: www.ashgatehospice.o...
Find out how our shops are making a real difference: www.ashgatehospice.o...
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A customer smiling at our shop staff as they give them their purchased item.
Every time you shop, donate, or volunteer at an #AshgateHospice shop, you helping to fund our essential care, but did you know you're also:
- strengthening your community 🤝
- helping protect the planet 🌍
- boosting the local economy 🛍️
- fostering connection 🤗
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Did you know that over 50% of our employees are aged 50 and over?
Today is #AgeWithoutLimits Day. To mark the day, three of our employees talked about what it is like working for #AshgateHospice in their 60s.
Listen to Colin, John and Julie talk about their experiences.
This #VolunteersWeek we sat down with some of our amazing volunteer gardeners to hear what inspired them to give their time and how it feels to contribute to #AshgateHospice
Their care and dedication touch every corner of our gardens — and everyone who spends time in them.
Staff member with a Clinical Audit Hero certificate.
Staff member with a Clinical Audit Hero certificate.
Staff member with a Clinical Audit Hero certificate.
It’s #ClinicalAuditAwarenessWeek! 🎉
Clinical audits help improve care and played a key role in our #Outstanding #CQC rating. In the past year, our teams completed 21 audits!
Huge thanks and well done to our Clinical Audit Heroes for their dedication to patient care and safety. 👏
#CAAW25
Chrissie in uniform at Ashgate Hospice
“I’m proud to be me – and proud to work somewhere that supports that” - Chrissie Neal
In honour of #PrideMonth, Chrissie, one of our Senior Healthcare Assistants, reflects on what #Pride means to her in our latest blog post.
Read the full blog: shorturl.at/BZ47T
#Inclusive #AshgateHospice
Along with the Inpatient Unit, we were able to show Kathy our improved Day Services, Reception, and Clinic areas and how they are helping us to provide a better experience for patients and visitors.
#AshgateHospice #Derbyshire #HospiceCare
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We were pleased to welcome Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) chair Dr Kathy Mclean to Ashgate last Tuesday afternoon for a tour of the hospice and to talk to staff about the outstanding care we provide.
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Less than 10% of tickets remain for our Sparkle Night Walk, sponsored by Magpie Beauty.
If you want to join Sam and over 3,000 others donning pink bunny ears to make a difference, sign up today: www.ashgatehospice.o...
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She shares her excitement for the event and her determination to make a difference.
Read Sam's story and discover how you can support her fundraising: shorturl.at/3sdTu
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A selfie of Sam and her partner
Sam Pryke, who lives with incurable cancer, is taking on our #SparkleNightWalk in four weeks to raise vital funds for Ashgate Hospice.
“I’m feeling really up for the experience, although it will be a difficult challenge for me because of the debilitating side effects I have due to my cancer."
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Register your interest: shorturl.at/9s0Kp
#HealthcareProfessionals
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A large accessible activity room with an accessible table. There is plenty of natural light and the wall background is a stunning photo of the peak district.
The newly refurbished quiet room. the shot shows the door with the name 'Quiet Room' on it and a vacant sign. the room is welcoming and bright with comfortable chairs.
Our #OpenDay is coming up on Monday 16 June and we can't wait to welcome our fellow #Derbyshire healthcare professionals to the #hospice 🙌
Discover how we can support your patients earlier in their illness—like at our newly refurbished Day Services where improvements have doubled our capacity.
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There is still a lot to do but all in all a very positive meeting and one that we hope that in time will make a difference for our patients now and in the future!
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Thank you also to Katie Reade from @hospiceuk.bsky.social UK for attending the meeting and talking with such passion and authority about the differences hospices make every day.
Following the meeting, Natalie Fleet MP has already been in touch to arrange a visit.
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We were also pleased to have representation from Jon Pearce MP and @johnwhitbymp.bsky.social in the room to hear about some of our funding challenges and how they could be resolved. They have pledged to work collectively to help us which was important for us to hear.
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Huge thanks to Natalie Fleet MP, @louisejonesmp.bsky.social, @jonathandaviesmp.bsky.social, Linsey Farnworth MP, and @samanthaniblett.bsky.social for attending.
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The meeting was organised with the help of @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and on the day we were delighted to find that MPs from right across Derbyshire came to the meeting.
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Ashgate leadership team stood with MPs in London with the Lonon Eye in the background.
Our Chief Executive @ashgateba.bsky.social and Deputy Chief Executive @mattcorbishley.bsky.social were invited to the Houses of Parliament earlier this week to talk about the need for fair funding from the NHS for Ashgate.
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This International Nurses Day, we’re sharing Charlotte's story. Charlotte became a palliative care nurse after her mum was cared for at Ashgate.
Thank you to Charlotte and all our nurses for your continued care and compassion. 💜
More: shorturl.at/2SAWC
#IND2025 #InternationalNursesDay
Thanks to all of you, we are celebrating our biggest High Peak Trail Walk yet! 🎉
And the good news keeps coming… entry for the High Peak Trail Walk 2026 are now open! Visit our website to be part of something truly special next year: www.ashgatehospice.o...
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We’re also so grateful to our main event sponsors, Darwin Forest Luxury Lodges, our T-shirt sponsors, We Do Workwear, and all the businesses who supported the event. 🙌
Special shoutout to our amazing volunteers — you make it all possible, and you do it with a smile!
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Ashgate Hospice staff, volunteers and supporters cheering and holding up numbers showing the total amount raised.
We are delighted to announce that our #HighPeakTrailWalk raised a record-breaking total of £66,235! 👏
A huge thank you to our incredible walkers for your amazing fundraising efforts and the fantastic energy you brought on the day!
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