Blog Archives - Martlets

4 High Street highlights from our Western Road shop

Looking for the best of the high street at bargain prices? Look no further than our Western Road shop. We visited to explore some of the items in shop. Our shop on Western Road is right at the heart of Brighton and Hove city centre. And it’s got some brilliant treats in store. Here are just four things we found ...

Three ways to support Martlets on International Day of Charity

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Today is the UN’s International Day of Charity, celebrating the impact that charities and other non-profit organisations can have across the world. If you’re looking for inspiration on how you can have a positive impact, check out our three suggestions below. 1. Have a clear-out Do you have anything you no longer wear? Or homeware you no longer use? ...

How do I look after myself when I am grieving?

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Jane Cato, our Counselling and Bereavement Service Manager, offers us ways of thinking about how to look after ourselves when we are in the midst of grief.

How you can support Martlets with a birthday fundraiser

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Celebrate your birthday by helping provide life-changing hospice care to our community

Celebrating our volunteers

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We recently celebrated volunteers week at Martlets. Here's what some of our volunteers had to say about why they chose to volunteer with us...

Supporting those who’ve lost this father’s day

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Father's day can be a difficult time for anyone who's experienced the loss of their father. Jane, our counselling and bereavement services manager blogs.

We help patients feel calm and connected through nature.

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We offer horticultural therapy as part of end of life care. Janet Wallis, who organises the gardening sessions, talks about the benefits for patients.

Will Power

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Settling practical issues now can offer peace of mind and free up precious time to enjoy what really matters during last weeks and months. In this blog, we take a look at Will writing, funeral arrangements and organ donation.

If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you live it?

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Settling practical issues now can reduce anxiety and free up precious time to enjoy what really matters during last weeks and months. With this in mind, today we are asking the powerful question…