Make A Will Month - The Importance of Leaving a Will Each year, The Norfolk Hospice relies on £2.5 million of support from the community to operate their essential services. A gift in a will has the power to support those facing a life-limiting illness. To support the Hospice with their legacy campaign, Stephenson and Smart have provided informative articles around wills and estate planning.
End of life planning is crucial in ensuring that your wishes are met in the event of your death.  If you own property, or have significant money or other possessions, it is also about managing these to try and ensure that as much as possible passes on to your family, loved ones, and causes that are important to you.
In making a will, you are drawing up the legal document that will set out your wishes and be used as the record of ensuring that they are adhered to.
It is advisable to use a suitably qualified advisor to prepare your will, as well as making the document formal, they can also provide advice. This is important when it come to...
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Shining a Light On Hospice Care In light of this week’s high profile coverage of Esther Rantzen’s decision to join Dignitas I am compelled to shine a light on Hospice care.
 Here at The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House we are able to support patients who are entering the final phase of their lives and facing death, with a team of extraordinary professionals who deliver expert care both in the management of distressing symptoms associated with any disease progression, as well as recognising the emotional impact a life limiting diagnosis has on an individual and their family.
In 2023 we have supported 4,500 patients and family members. Hospices like ours support people to have a good death, naturally. Hospices also support people to live well as they approach and navigate this final phase of life. Only one third of our Hospice income is provided by the state, with the remainder raised by our local community. This is an unsustainable model that leaves essential care reliant on charity shops and marathons...
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Our CEO talks with BBC Norfolk Did you know 96% of hospices nationwide will be running at a deficit this year? The sector is in need of more financial support - hear from our CEO Niki Ellis on BBC Radio Norfolk about our financial challenges and how support from Julia and Hans Rausing has come at a much needed time. 
Listen to the interview here:
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https://www.norfolkhospice.org.....uk/News/our-ceo-tal

Our Christmas cards are here! We are very pleased to announce that our Christmas cards are now available to purchase on our online shop.
We are offering both delivery and a click and collect service. 






With 12 different designs to choose from, we have a card to suit all tastes. Send your season's greetings and support our work at The Norfolk Hospice by purchasing a pack of our cards today. 


Shop Now
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The Norfolk Hospice officially opens Ray’s Place After three years of planning and hard work, The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House has officially opened Ray’s Place, a dedicated space for our day therapy patients.
The ribbon was cut at Ray’s Place by its namesake, Ray Daniels, on Friday 10th September 2021.
The project was made possible due to a generous donation from Ray, who was keen to support us.  
The project to build Ray’s Place began in late 2018 when plans were drawn up to build the cabin as an extra space for the Therapy team to provide creative activities and workshops, such as their Living Life Creatively and Men’s Woodwork groups.  

Ray’s Place sits within the Hospice’s garden and has a seating area, equipment and tools, crafting materials and a kitchen.
Nichola Child, Therapy Team Lead and Specialist Palliative Care Occupational Therapist, said:
“Ray’s Place is the fruition of a dream to have a dedicated space for day therapy patients where we could off...
https://www.norfolkhospice.org.....uk/News/rays-place-