10 ways to remember your mum this Mother’s Day if you’re bereaved

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Mother’s Day can be an emotional day in the calendar if you’re bereaved and feeling the loss of your mum. There’s no “right” way to mark the day, and no obligation to be positive or productive. Remembering your mum can be gentle, personal, and entirely on your own terms. If it helps to do something, here are ten meaningful ways to remember your mum this Mother’s Day.

Family looking happy and smiling outdoors on a breezy day.

Caring for Sam on our inpatient ward

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Sam, who had motor neurone disease, received end-of-life care on Martlets inpatient ward in April 2025. Her husband Steve and daughter Evie talk about the difference hospice care made to Sam and their family.

An important update on our services

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Our three hospices – Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel, Martlets in Hove, and St Barnabas House in Worthing – have collectively provided over 100 years’ service to our local communities. That’s over 100,000 patients and their families supported with specialist end-of-life and palliative care, helping them to make memories and die with comfort, dignity and choice. Our services ...

Nathan and Bekki on their wedding day flanked by their children Cameron and Katelyn. The theme colours are white and mauve. Bekki carries a bouquet of mauve and white flowers, Katelyn is wearing a mauve bridesmaid's dress and the men wear mauve ties.

Nathan’s story: Bekki and I got married at Martlets

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Nathan’s wife Bekki was cared for at home by our community nursing team, and on our inpatient unit during her last weeks. The couple got married in our Sanctuary a week before Bekki died at the age of 34. Here, Nathan shares their story and talks about the support Martlets provided.

Marc sitting at home, wearing a brown T-shirt. He is pressing the valve in his neck which enables him to speak.

Vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards

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Recognising local hospice care The short film ‘We’re here for you. Will you be here for us?’ launched as part of the Group’s adult hospices’ winter appeal – raising vital funds for hospice care across Sussex and awareness of the growing funding crisis in the sector. It has been named as a finalist in this year’s awards, and the public ...