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Shirley is a full-time carer for her husband John. She talks about the importance of respite care, and how calls from our welfare service have helped her feel connected during the coronavirus lockdown.

Martlets’ outpatient Jackie Smith overcame her initial frustrations with video conferencing software and is now enjoying our wellbeing classes via Zoom

Katie Dennis, Counsellor and Martlets Earthworks Coordinator, provides an update on our allotment during lockdown.

We’re so grateful to the creative individuals and businesses who have donated PPE to Martlets, made using their 3D printers. This vital equipment continues to help protect our staff and patients.

Sally Cotterell, a member of our counselling team, offers some advice on how to manage during the pandemic.

We rely on the generosity of local people for almost all our funding, so cancelling our events is a significant challenge for us. That’s why we wanted to ask if you would consider supporting Martlets with an online fundraiser.  

Outpatient Chris Fry talks about his experience of Martlets

Celebrating the onset of spring and connecting with the cycle of life can help us process difficult emotions

In light of the current pandemic, we’ve had to adapt the ways we deliver essential care to the community.