Eden Valley Hospice

Eden Valley Hospice Celebrating 35 years in 2026 🩵
Adjoining Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice. The Day Hospice provides care for up to 15 people a day, four days a week.
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Eden Valley Hospice, Durdar Road, Carlisle, CA2 4SD
Telephone: 01228 810801
Website: www.edenvalleyhospice.org Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice provides care for adults in the local area and children across Cumbria with life limiting illnesses. The hospice has a 12 bed adult in-patient unit with eight single en-suite rooms and a four bed room. The home from home environ

ment creates a relaxing atmosphere for patients and families with each room overlooking the recently transformed walled garden. Most days the sweet smell of freshly baked cakes fills the Day Hospice as patients, nurses and volunteers exchange stories about what has happened since they last met. Jigsaw provides care and support for children and young adults from throughout Cumbria. Every day, Jigsaw is filled with laughter and enjoyment as children and young adults take part in a wide range of colourful, creative and sensory activities. The annual cost of providing our services is over £3million, with only 27% received from the NHS. The kindness and generosity of the local community raises over £2million each year through fundraising events, collection boxes, legacies and much more.

Yesterday in Westminster, Suzanne and Kate joined other children's hospices from across the UK alongside Together for Sh...
17/06/2026

Yesterday in Westminster, Suzanne and Kate joined other children's hospices from across the UK alongside Together for Short Lives - who have released a new report highlighting the growing pressure facing children’s hospices.

The report shows that costs for children's hospices have risen by around a third in recent years, while funding has not kept pace - leaving almost 9 in 10 hospices expecting to spend more than they receive this year.

At the same time, demand continues to grow for children and families relying on hospice care at the most difficult time in their lives.

The visit to Westminster was an important opportunity to speak directly with MPs and call for fair, sustainable funding - so families can continue to access the vital care and support they need, now and in the future.

Suzanne said "We're grateful to MPs for taking the time to hear first-hand from parents and carers what hospice care means to them and why fair hospice funding matters so much." 🧡

Local MP, Julie Minns MP, made the extra effort to say hello to Suzanne and Kate, and even got one of her team to give them a tour of the building. We're so grateful to Julie and her team for taking the time to listen and make them feel so welcome! 👏

Please help by sharing this post to raise awareness of why fair funding matters. 🧩

17/06/2026

Hear what Jigsaw means for the families we care for 🧡

For the children and families we support, Jigsaw is so much more than specialist care. It's a joyful place, filled with laughter, comfort and understanding where children can simply be children.

It's where families can step out of the everyday challenges they face and simply spend meaningful time together to create memories, with the comfort and reassurance that they are not alone.

It’s why fair funding matters so much - and why Kate and Suzanne recently took this message to Westminster. Stay tuned as we share more about their visit, and what this means for the families we support. 🧡

Thank you to the teams at CreativeHutch and Quokka Media Group for bringing this video together!

Recently, we were shocked and disappointed to discover that some opportunistic criminals thought they could help themsel...
17/06/2026

Recently, we were shocked and disappointed to discover that some opportunistic criminals thought they could help themselves to £900 worth of copper piping being stored in our hospice garage.

After a huge project to refresh our hospice plumbing, the sale of piping was going to fund 24 hours of care for a patient, an average of £968.27 per room.

Costs are increasing for all those in our community, and we are not immune. We are saddened that a service as vital as the hospice, which brings compassion, dignity and comfort every day to local people, has become a victim of crime.

Thankfully, we have clear CCTV which has been shared with Cumbria Police as part of their ongoing investigation; however, we are unlikely to ever see that copper piping again.

We will continue to keep Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice, a safe and welcoming place for all those who may need hospice care.

Julie Clayton, Chief Executive, said "I am so disappointed that anyone could think a hospice is fair game to target for theft, and I'm so glad our CCTV caught images of the culprits and their van so clearly. We will continue to deliver the best quality care to those who need us throughout the local community."

Thank you to all of you in our local community who continue to stand beside your hospice and support the vital hospice care we provide, and especially to Contract Flooring who made a donation as soon as they heard about the theft.

If you would like to find out how you can support your hospice, please visit our website: https://www.edenvalleyhospice.org/support-us/

Suzanne and Kate have arrived in London! 🤩💂 🚇️ They're on their way to Parliament to join Together for Short Lives, chil...
16/06/2026

Suzanne and Kate have arrived in London! 🤩💂 🚇️

They're on their way to Parliament to join Together for Short Lives, children’s hospices, MPs and families supported by children's hospices to listen, share experiences, and explain why Jigsaw and other children's hospices are so vital.

Today's discussions will include a new report published by Together For Short Lives, highlighting the rise in demand and costs to children's hospices across the UK, and the lack of sustainable funding.

As demand rises across the UK, children’s hospices are, on average, providing more care and support than ever before. Care costs more, and hospices are relying more and more on local communities to fund this specialist care.

A lot of this care would otherwise fall to the NHS to provide.

Despite this, funding from local NHS bodies and councils is failing to keep pace; children’s hospices are being forced to rely on charitable income and financial reserves just to maintain essential services. Three-fifths of children's hospices across the UK (60%) ended 2025/26 with a budget deficit.

Find out more about the report from Together For Short Lives, here 👉 https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/changing-lives/speaking-up-for-children/policy-advocacy/childrens-hospice-funding-2026/

Find out more about how you can make a difference locally, here 👉 https://www.jigsawhospice.org/support-us

Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice
16/06/2026

Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice

15/06/2026

7 days to go! 🌼
It's the final week of the Spring Raffle; don't miss out on your chance to win! 🤩

This year's fantastic prizes include:
⭐ 1st prize £1000
⭐ 2nd prize £500
⭐ 3rd prizes 10x £50

Your tickets will fund precious moments for families to cherish and specialist care for those with life-limiting conditions.💙

📅 Entries close on Monday 22nd June, with the draw taking place on 25th June 2026.
You can get your tickets online now, in our shops or at the hospice.

Enter the Spring Raffle now 🎟️
https://go.rallyup.com/evhspringraffle2026/

15/06/2026

We've been filming something really special in Jigsaw... 🧩

This week, it's Children's Hospice Week - a time to shine a light on the incredible work of children's hospices and the difference they make for families.

Over the coming days, you'll be hearing about the families we support and just how special Jigsaw is to them.

Stay tuned as we share their stories with you. 🧡

Quokka Media Group & CreativeHutch

A huge thank you to Zoe and her uncle Brian... 🤩 Zoe and Brian recently took on the incredible St Cuthbert’s Way (a 63-m...
14/06/2026

A huge thank you to Zoe and her uncle Brian... 🤩

Zoe and Brian recently took on the incredible St Cuthbert’s Way (a 63-mile trek from Melrose to Holy Island over four days), all in support of your hospice. Battling long miles and even a rain-soaked third day, their determination has raised an amazing £2,513! 👏

They chose to fundraise in memory of Zoe’s Granda, Les, who received compassionate end-of-life care, which Zoe and her family were truly grateful for. 🩵

Zoe shared, “It’s been our pleasure, we’re glad to give something that’s so deserved by the charity.”

From everyone at the hospice, thank you for turning your challenge into something truly meaningful. Your support helps ensure we can continue to be there for families when they need us most.

Inspired by Zoe and Brian? Find out how you can take on your own challenge and support local hospice care 👉 https://www.edenvalleyhospice.org/support-us/fundraising/

Don't forget that every Monday and Tuesday from 9.00am to 3.00pm our Pop-up Café is open! ☕️ 🍰 Enjoy a light lunch and s...
14/06/2026

Don't forget that every Monday and Tuesday from 9.00am to 3.00pm our Pop-up Café is open! ☕️ 🍰

Enjoy a light lunch and some tasty treats, with all funds raised supporting quality care for local families! 🩵

Find us in the Living Well Hub at Eden Valley Hospice, just head to the main reception. There's no need to book, simply drop by and enjoy!

👉 Can't make it this week? Please share this post and help spread the word!

If you are a highly motivated and organised individual who wants to make a difference to your community whilst raising f...
13/06/2026

If you are a highly motivated and organised individual who wants to make a difference to your community whilst raising funds for hospice care, this could be the perfect role for you…

Join our team as a Lottery Engagement Co-Ordinator! ✨

Do you..
👉 Enjoy interacting with members of the public?
👉 Want to meet new people?
👉 Feel passionate about supporting local families?
👉 Lead conversations?

Then we would love to hear from you! 🩵
Visit our website to apply: https://www.edenvalleyhospice.org/about/join-our-team/detail/lottery-engagement-co-ordinator/
https://www.jigsawhospice.org/about/join-our-team/detail/lottery-engagement-co-ordinator/

Do you know someone who would be good at this role? Please share this post and let them know! 📲

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Durdar Road
Carlisle
CA24SD

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