Dove Cottage Day Hospice

17/06/2026

Yesterday's haul from our raised beds! Once dried they will be used to make our guests's lunches! 😋
Huge thanks to our garden volunteers for their hard work! 💛

15/06/2026

Please see below important information regarding the the resident doctors strike this week.

⚠️ Resident doctors are on strike from 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 June.

If you need urgent medical help but you’re not sure where to go, contact NHS 111.

Please remember that A&E is for life-threatening emergencies but there are a range of other NHS services to help:

💊 Pharmacy – your local pharmacy can help with a range of common conditions.
🤕 Urgent treatment centres – can help with sprains, fractures, minor burns and skin infections.
🩺 General practice – contact your practice for symptoms that aren’t going away. You can send your symptoms and requests through your GP’s website or via the NHS App, as well as contacting them by phone. Remember, your GP is open until 6.30pm and if you need help out of hours, please visit NHS 111 or phone 111.
🤗 Self-care – visit our website or the NHS App for information about how to treat yourself for some common conditions.
👶 Children’s health and wellbeing – visit our website for information about common childhood illnesses, including advice on what ‘red-flag’ signs to look out for, where to seek help if required and how long your child’s symptoms are likely to last.
🧠 Mental health support – visit 111 online or phone 111 (option 2).
‼️ Mental health crisis sanctuaries – can help you with support, information and guidance if you are over 18 years old and experiencing mental health issues or in a mental health crisis.
🦷Urgent dental care – visit 111 online or phone NHS111 to arrange an urgent appointment. You don’t need to be registered with an NHS dentist.

See comments for more information 👇

12/06/2026

This week our CEO and Clinical Lead, Dan and Emily were delighted to attend the RCC Leicestershire & Rutland awards ceremony.

These awards are an opportunity to celebrate and reward outstanding people, projects, and groups that uplift our rural communities. Much like a rural BAFTA this was an evening of inspirational people and groups delivering projects and services that are making a difference to our rural communities.

We are very proud to be one of a select few and are thrilled to announce that we were Runner Up in the Community Wellbeing Award - Large Organisation.

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up, and thank you to the RCC for a lovely evening. Together we are making our rural communities better.💛

11/06/2026

As quoted, Patience Strong reminds us that June is a month full of the promise of what will become........ and we can't wait!

10/06/2026

Being a carer for a loved one can be tough. At Dove Cottage we understand.

That’s why we aim to support as many carers as possible and help them enjoy some time of their own.

We offer an informal support group providing connection to others who may be in a similar situation, offering advice, support and signposting to other services where relevant.

And tea. There's always tea. And cake.

Our carer support group takes place on Monday afternoons between 1.30 - 3pm.
To find out more about attending, complete the enquiry form at the website below and one of our team will be in touch.

https://dovecottage.org/hospice-services/carer-support/

09/06/2026

📣📣📣 Are you a budding photographer? 📸📸📸
We need your help!

Dove Cottage is looking for a range of photographs to be included in our 2027 calendar.

The theme will be ‘the area surrounding our charity shops’ and we are welcoming any images depicting landscapes or places of local interest (such as historic or interesting buildings)

The final calendar will be available for sale in the autumn via our hospice and four charity shops. Thanks to the generous support of local businesses, 100% of profits raised from the calendar go directly to fund the services of the hospice.

Closing date for entries is Friday 12th July 2026.

To find out more visit www.dovecottage.org/news/calendar-competition/

Happy snapping!! 📸

08/06/2026

This we'd like to highlight how we can support local carers. It can be an isolating, overwhelming and anxious time when you are caring for a loved one but we are here to help .

Our Monday Wellbeing Sessions offer practical support and a moment to pause. A morning filled with emotional, compassionate and practical support, complementary therapies, friendly conversation, a delicious lunch and plenty of tea and biscuits.

To find out more about how we can help please call us on 01949 860303 or email [email protected].

05/06/2026

A place to talk. A place to connect. A place to belong.

Our Men’s Shed group brings together men for conversation, companionship, and relaxed social activities, whether you're a carer, living with a life-limiting illness yourself, or have been bereaved.

No pressure, no expectations—just a welcoming space to be yourself.

📅 Thursdays | 10am–12pm
📍 Dove Cottage Day Hospice, Stathern, LE14 4EX

The session is free to attend but a suggested donation of £5 would be welcomed to help support our hospice

🍽 Optional three-course lunch can be pre-booked for £6 to enjoy after the session.

Attendance is via a referral process (first session must be pre-booked) but subsequent sessions are a drop-in arrangement (NB if you would like to join us for lunch this must be pre-booked in advance)

To enquire or register your interest please complete the form on our website https://dovecottage.org/hospice-services/mens-shed/

05/06/2026

Could you spare some time to help us raise money for Dove Cottage?

For every volunteer hour we can provide at these events, the organisers will give a donation to Dove Cottage!

Please contact Dora on 01949 860303 or email [email protected] to find out more!