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A huge thank you to our Driffield support group – which raised an amazing £15,000 during the past year!  The support group has just celebrated its 30th year of fundraising for Saint Catherine’s. Throughout the year members have done many fundraising events including ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’ at Tickton Grange and ‘Christmas Music […]

Dementia and Frailty: Practical approaches to integrated care ‘They may forget what you said, but they will not forget how you made them feel’ For all health and social care staff working with the frail elderly. This module will be mapped to HEE dementia core skills and of life core outcomes framework. This one-day course, […]

A Scarborough businesswoman is honouring her mum’s memory by taking on a major challenge in aid of Saint Catherine’s. Emma Winton (pictured second from left), 35, of Eastfield, is trekking the Canadian Rockies in June next year and will wear a T-shirt every day featuring a picture of her beloved mum Maureen. Maureen was cared […]

Registrations for Saint Catherine’s mass particpants events for 2019 are now open! Click the links for more information and to sign up- you don’t want to miss these exciting events! A fun way to support patient care at Saint Catherine’s. Starlight at Scampston https://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/e…/starlight-at-scampston Stepney Scramble https://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/stepney-scramble Sunrise Walkhttps://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/sunrise-walk-2019 Festive Fun Runhttps://www.saintcatherines.org.uk/events/festive-fun-run Sign up to one of […]

Calling all carers – you are invited to a FREE eight-week mindfulness course at Saint Catherine’s. It is aimed at helping participants spend less time thinking about the past or worrying about the future, be kinder to themselves and feel calmer, happier and more resilient. The course will take place on the following Fridays from […]

This study day is aimed at all staff working in reception and supportive roles such as ward clerks, receptionists, porters. It is the revised version of ‘I don’t know what to say.’The aim of the day is to provide participants with useful skills and tips which they can then use when faced with difficult communication […]

Would you like to see your photograph featured in the 2020 Saint Catherine’s calendar?  For the next calendar, Saint Catherine’s is looking for images which are:• Landscape format and full colour• From the area covered by Saint Catherine’s, which includes Scarborough, Filey, Hunmanby, Whitby, Ryedale, Bridlington and Driffield.• A good mixture of spring, summer, autumn […]

How about a new challenge for Lent this year? For the next 40 days, choose an item each day that you no longer need or love.It could be a book, an item of clothing, a bag or a pair of shoes.Pop them in a bag and at the end of the 40 days, bring the […]

Could you use one of our cardboard collection boxes to collect your loose change? Our boxes are a handy size for your kitchen table or desk top and a perfect way of collecting spare pennies. Our boxes are available to pick up from the Hospice reception or any of our charity shops. We can even […]

We would like to introduce our Canadian Rockies staff representatives Tracy and Tina. They will act as ambassadors for the Hospice on our next overseas trek in June next year. Tracy, from the fundraising team and Tina one of our nurses, have a combined 17 years of experience at Saint Catherine’s. Tracy and Tina will […]