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Hospice patient, Peter Milton Head is a genuinely extraordinary man.

Determined always to see the bright side of life, his easy charm, and natural, warm honesty invites trust and friendship. And he wants to share his story of how vital the Hospice has been for him and his beloved wife Aine.

Our care isn’t just about medical care. It’s social, cultural and spiritual too.

Anna Gaynor House is a purpose-built eighty-nine bedded residential unit providing a safe and comfortable living environment to those with high dependencies who require 24-hour nursing care.

All residents benefit from working with a multidisciplinary team, regular exercise classes and multisensory work such as music and art therapy etc.

At Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, we’re really focused on patient-centred care and seeing people as individuals.

When they come to Wicklow Hospice, people are amazed at the spaciousness of the en-suite rooms, which all open onto a veranda.

It has a lovely, relaxed feel about it. We encourage families to bring photographs and their own little bits, so they can make it their own. In the summertime they can sit out and enjoy a bit of fresh air – just the coolness and freshness make such a difference. There’s a nondenominational reflection room, and even a jacuzzi bath! Plus, a big, beautiful sitting room with big windows – a big open-air summer feeling.

Recently the team in Wicklow Hospice got busy transforming the Magheramore sitting room into an even cosier and homelier space.

Thanks to donations from campaigns like Light Up A Life, we were able to add a reading nook with seating and bookshelves, a communal jigsaw table for patients and families and new children’s toys and games.

Since opening its doors in 2003, Blackrock Hospice has provided vital palliative care services that have helped tens of thousands of patients and their families.

In 2022 we embarked on a state-of-the art refurbishment project to upgrade the facilities at Blackrock Hospice costing c.€7.2m. Our aim was to create a high-quality and comforting environment for patients and their families. This included extending 12 patient bedrooms, upgrades to clinical, patient and staff areas, and a substantial landscaping project on our gardens which is ongoing.

Through your extraordinary kindness in supporting campaigns like Light Up A Life, you continue to help us improve the beautiful gardens in Blackrock Hospice.