St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

12/06/2026

In honour of Bike Week, we have some exciting news to share...

Registrations for our Tour de Moor will be opening on Wednesday 17 June! 🚴

Get ready to join us on the moors on Sunday 11 October for an exhilarating cycle experience like no other!

Sponsored by Pyramid AV

Register your info now to be the first to hear. https://bit.ly/2S2pm0W

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

Supporting someone who has difficulty looking after themselves is sometimes called caring. You are a carer if you provide (unpaid) practical or emotional help for a partner, child, relative or friend who has an illness, a
disability, a mental health problem, or an addiction.

Giving support and care like this can affect your own wellbeing. We encourage you to register as a carer even if you don’t think you need any help right now. Things can change quickly.

Contact your local carers service to register as an unpaid carer and to find out what support you can receive.

Improving Lives Plymouth https://bit.ly/45aou1S call 01752 201890

Devon Carers at Westbank https://bit.ly/3PN2GEj 03456 434435

Torbay Carers https://bit.ly/4obyTSg 01803 666620

To access the online support tool Bridgit visit: https://bit.ly/4oi4DFs

10/06/2026

There is just one month to go until our Midnight Walk on Friday 10 July and we want you to be a part of it!

Join us as we make miles matter, shining a light on hospice care and our memories of loved ones.

Choose one of our four routes to take on, 2.5, 5, 7.5 or 13.5 miles and make it a night to remember.

Don't forget that it's the money you raise in sponsorship that really makes the difference to the patients who need our vital service at home and at our specialist unit at Turnchapel, 365 days a year.

Just think, if you and every single Midnight Walker commits to raising £100, the event will bring in enough for our St Luke’s teams to care for 100 families at home.

Sign up now and be a part of something amazing!

👉 https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/midnight-walk/

Our Midnight Walk is kindly sponsored by Michael Spiers Jewellers

10/06/2026

Caring is something most of us will experience at some point. Research from Carers UK and the Centre for Care suggests there is a 65% chance of us providing care during our adult lives.

In Plymouth there are over 23,900 unpaid carers supporting loved ones every day. An unpaid carer may support a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who is ill, disabled or needs extra help as they get older. For some, it’s a few hours a week. For others, it is constant.

Plymouth City Council and Improving Lives Plymouth have launched a new digital self‑help service to support carers of all ages in Plymouth.

Bridgit is designed to give you personalised guidance, practical information, and local support to help you in your caring role.

Here’s what it offers:

- Personalised Support: Choose the topics that matter to you and the app will instantly create a tailored support plan with practical advice, wellbeing tips, and information about local services.

- Stay Connected: The app sends regular check‑ins by email or text, offering reminders, encouragement, and extra support when you need it most.

You can access your support plan anytime, day or night. If you choose to register, you can save your progress and pick up where you left off at any time.

Find out more about Bridgit and the support it can offer you here: https://carers.bridgit.care/app/plymouth/ca

10/06/2026

In partnership with Brandon Trust, St Luke's invites health and social care professionals to a free online session designed to build confidence and compassion in end-of-life conversations.

When: Wednesday 17 June
12pm to 3pm

Where: Online via Teams

This interactive session is inspired by this year’s Learning Disability Awareness week theme ‘Do You See Me?’

Developed and delivered by the St Luke’s Brandon Trust Adventurers, the session is open to all professionals supporting people with a learning disability across health and social care settings.

What the session will cover:

- How to hold inclusive, compassionate conversations about:
- Future care planning
- End-of-life illness and common symptoms
- Grief and loss
- Accessible resources and practical signposting
- Peer learning and shared experiences

Book now or find out more by emailing: [email protected]

Disability Together

09/06/2026

Our Guiding Lights Art Trail is starting next month and we want you to be a part of it!

We're inviting you to sponsor a star on our In‑Memory lighthouse ‘Supernova’. Create a glowing tribute that lets your loved one’s light shine on, whether or not they were touched by St Luke’s care.

Your special tribute names will each feature in their own hand-painted star. Supernova will be on display throughout the St Luke’s Guiding Lights art trail, so you will be able to visit and spot your loved one’s name. Once the trail ends, it will take permanent residence within our hospice grounds.

⭐ £50 to dedicate a large star
⭐ £25 to dedicate a medium star

Find out more here: https://stlukesguidinglights.com/in-memory-sculpture/

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09/06/2026

Join us on Sunday 14 June at Bere Alston Village Gardens to make the most of the forecast sunshine for our Open Gardens event.

Tucked away in this historic part of the Bere Peninsula local private gardens will be opening their gates for you to enjoy. Expect a diverse mix of planting and landscaping all within a reasonable walk from the village centre, which is three-quarters of a mile from the train station.

⏰ Open 11am to 4pm
🎟️ Tickets cost £6 (Children under 16 go free)
📍 Bere Alston, Devon PL20 7AA

Guide dogs only | Refreshments | Plant Sales | Parking

To find out more about our Open Gardens, that are kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual Plymouth visit:

https://bit.ly/2FVApUY

08/06/2026

This week is Carers UK Carers Week. This year’s theme, 'Building Carer Friendly Communities,' highlights the importance of creating places, services and communities where unpaid carers feel recognised, valued and supported.

In Plymouth, there are more than 23,000 unpaid carers providing vital support to loved ones, friends and neighbours every day. Many carers balance employment, family responsibilities and their own health needs while continuing to care for others, often without recognising themselves as carers or seeking support.

Many of the family members we meet may not even realise they are a carer and are therefore not accessing the support they may need.

As part of Carers Week, a range of wellbeing and social activities will take place across Plymouth led by Plymouth City Council and Improving Lives Plymouth, including walks, yoga, pamper sessions, creative workshops, coffee mornings and community events. These activities are designed to give carers time for themselves, opportunities to connect with others and access to valuable local support.

Activities include:

Tuesday 9 June
🌸Mind, Body & Soul Session with LUSH - 1pm – 4pm £10
☯ Tai Chi Taster 9:30am – 10:30am Free
🛁 China Fleet Spa & Afternoon Tea 10am - 1pm £10 (A special pamper session for those caring for someone wounded sick and injured while in Armed forces. Those registered with the Veterans hub carers only)
🍝 Pasta Bar Lunch 1pm – 3pm £10

Wednesday 10 June
🌊 Coastal Walk to Jennycliff with a coffee stop 10am – 1pm £3
🎉 Bingo, Cake & Coffee 10:00am – 12:00pm
HMNB Carers Information Event at HMS Drake Naafi 9am to 2pm (Drop-in session to learn about support available for unpaid carers at the naval base.)
🔨 Veterans Men’s Shed 3pm to 5pm 📍 Location: Ernest English House Free 👥 Male armed forces veterans only

Thursday 11 June
🚆 Train Trip to Calstock (participants must be independently mobile) (Bring your own picnic) £5
🎨 Arts & Crafts – Creative Textiles 10am to 12pm £4
💻 Virtual Carers Coffee (HMNB) Online session for carers working at the naval base to connect and share experiences.
🚶 Wellbeing Walk & Coffee (A gentle walk starting at the Life Centre - followed by coffee.) Free

Friday 12 June
🐠 Aquarium & Fish and Chips 10.30am to 1.30pm (Visit the National Marine Aquarium followed by fish and chips on the Barbican.) £10
Drop-In Information & Advice Support for Unpaid Carers 1pm to 5pm (Drop in for free information, advice and support for unpaid carers.) 📍 Location: Ernst Englisch House

If you are interested in any of the events, contact Improving Lives Plymouth at [email protected] or call: 01752 201766. Please note spaces are limited.

If you are caring for someone receiving our care, you can find out more about resources available to you here: https://bit.ly/4efuObn