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Meet John Hall, Spiritual Care & Bereavement Support Lead

“I’m John and I’m the Spiritual Care & Bereavement Support Lead at the hospice, and I’ve been here for about 6 and a half years now.

“I’d describe my role as also including lots of emotional support. That’s a really vital way of supporting patients and families through a difficult time, and what that looks like really depends on what matters most to them at the time.

Coronavirus Visitor Update

Patients are now able to have all family and friends visit the Hospice, with a maximum of two visitor’s onsite at a time. Due to Covid-19 we continue to maintain our infection prevention and control measures to ensure that our patients, staff and volunteers working within the Hospice are safe.

John McGinlay's volunteer story

We're sure you'll recognise the face behind this latest volunteer story!As well as being a Bolton Wanderers legend, ex-striker John McGinlay is also a valued Bolton Hospice volunteer.

Bolton Wanderers visit Bolton Hospice!

On Tuesday, in the week before Christmas, a ripple of excitement spread through the hospice as we were treated to a visit by Bolton Wanderers Official!

Patients and family members (and staff too, of course!) were very excited to meet some of the team. Rosie, Mark and Carol, who regularly attend our Wellbeing Hub, loved speaking to the players, and were grateful for their lovely gifts which were donated by the team.

A day in the life on our furniture collection van

­­Have you ever wondered where the items we sell in our Furniture Plus store come from? Drivers Vic and Olly invited us to spend a day with them on the Bolton Hospice furniture collection van, so we can reveal all!

Coronavirus Visitor Update

Bolton Hospice Visitor Guidance Updated: 14th November 2022 Patients are now able to have all family and friends visit the Hospice, with a maximum of two visitor’s onsite at a time.  

Coronavirus Visitor Update

Bolton Hospice Visitor Guidance Updated: 5th September 2022 Patients are now able to have all family and friends visit the hospice, with a maximum of two visitor’s onsite at a time.