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Saint Catherine’s Christmas Light up a Life appeal is well under way – with heartfelt messages of love and remembrance now on display in the charity’s 11 shops. At this time of year, Saint Catherine’s would usually hold a number of Light up a Life services across the local area, but with this not possible […]

Saint Catherine’s supporter Heather Cragg was shocked and delighted to win our £3,500 lottery rollover in November. Heather said: “I became more aware of the wonderful work of Saint Catherine’s when my mum (who along with my dad was a supporter), spent her last couple of days there.  She was well looked after – we […]

Saint Catherine’s is delighted that Bring a Pound to Work Day 2021 will be taking place in partnership with This is the Coast. The charity and radio station will join forces to hold the event on Tuesday March 9, 2021, supported by Scarborough Business Ambassadors – a group comprising leading figures in business and local […]

A Scarborough café has been decorated for Christmas in spectacular style to raise money for Saint Catherine’s. Oliver’s on the Mount has been transformed into a winter wonderland in a bid to raise money for patient care at the hospice. Even though the café has had to close during lockdown, business owner Tamra Marshall was […]

A former Scarborough footballer will be running his own Santa Dash this December in aid of Saint Catherine’s. Sandy Glossop, 73, played for the old Scarborough FC over 50 years ago – from 1967 to 1968 – and still has strong connections to Scarborough Athletic today as a trust member and season ticket holder. Sandy […]

Saint Catherine’s has launched its ‘Light up a Life’ appeal to help support patient care throughout the Christmas period and beyond. The appeal aims to raise much-needed funds to ensure that no family is left without support at the time when they need it the most. Due to ongoing COVID guidelines, Saint Catherine’s is unable […]

A kind-hearted supporter of Saint Catherine’s is taking on sober November to raise funds in memory of her beloved husband. Audrey Dent, 64, of Aislaby, near Whitby, lost her husband John in December last year and has praised the care he received from Saint Catherine’s. She said: “I can’t put it into words, but they […]

Saint Catherine’s has launched a special version of its much-loved Santa Dash for 2020. In previous years, hundreds of supporters have gathered in December to take part in a 5K or 10K run in aid of patient care. However, with safety in mind and in accordance with COVID guidelines, it will not be possible to […]

This week (November 2-8) is Occupational Therapy Week, which this year is aimed at inspiring people from all backgrounds to choose occupational therapy as a career. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has asked OTs to share why they love their job, and here is what our fabulous team members Rosy and Louise had […]

Saint Catherine’s has put in place a plan to protect its long-term future following a consultation process with staff. The need for change was brought about due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen a significant reduction in income generation, leading to a funding deficit in 2020-21 with longer term consequences. The […]