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Education & Learning

• Programme of events
  • • Palliative Care Development Programme 2024 (PCDP)
    • Advanced Communication Skills Training Course (2 Days)
    • Intermediate Communication Skills Training
    • Compassionate Communication Skills
    • AHP Bite Size Learning
    • European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC)
    • Dying Matters 'Starting the Conversation' - The First in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops
    • The Patient Journey - The Second in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops
    • Compassionate Communication Skills (Foundation Level)
    • AHP Bite Size Learning - Boom and BUST: Supporting People to Manage Fatigue - An AHP Approach
    • Unconscious Bias - Understanding and Managing it in Hospice Care - In Person
    • Intermediate Communication Skills Training - Having Sensitive Conversations within the Context of Palliative and End of Life Care
    • Caring for the Carers - The Third in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops
    • Legal Matters - The Fourth in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops
    • Talking ACP and DNACPR - A Practical Approach
    • AHP Bite Size Learning - Feel Braver to have Sensitive Conversations - an AHP approach
    • AHP Bite Size Learning - A Guide to Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits - an AHP approach
    • Funerals - The Fifth in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops
    • Palliative and End of Life Care - an Awareness Day
    • ReSPECT Forms - A Practical Guide for those completing these forms
    • Prepared to Care? Supporting Patients with Mental Health & Palliative Care Needs Level 1
    • Lean In – Don’t Step Back! Supporting Individuals with Complex Dual Mental Health and Palliative Health Care Needs Level 2
    • Planning for the Future - The Sixth in a Series of Dying Matters Workshops​
    • Stress, Immunity and Health - A lunch and learn session for all​
• Clinical Practice Placements

Supporting us

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• Friends of St Francis
• The Guardians of St Francis

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Events

• • Skydive
  • Bubble Rush
  • Brighton Marathon
  • Hospice Winter Warmer Donation Drive
  • Chesham Christmas Concert
  • Christmas Carol Concert
  • Wear it Festive
  • The Mud Pack Challenge
  • 2024 TCS London Marathon
  • Plant Sale and Open Gardens
  • Five Day Ridgeway
  • Walk Your Ridgeway
  • Summer Sounds & Classic Cars
  • Stocks Golf Day
  • The Garden Party
  • Ashridge Golf Day
  • Skydive - September
  • Royal Parks Half Marathon 2024
  • Laura's Sample Sale
  • The Sapphire Ball
  • Hemel Hempstead to Stonehenge Cycle

News, Stories & Blog

• • • Chris and Sarah's Story
    • Brendan's Story
    • Helen's Story
    • Fiona Dolman
    • Tracy and Mike Pigott
    • Fred and Kathy Turner
    • Phil's Story
    • Katie's Story
    • Stephanie's Story
    • Christine's Story
    • Spring Appeal - Sandra's Story
    • Paul & Alex Kingdon
    • Valerie McPherson
    • Louise Garrett-Dormer
    • Light Up A Life - Tess's Story
    • Graham and Esther Smith
    • Summer Appeal - Philip's Story
    • Brian Hill - Why I Volunteer
    • The Hospice gave me back my life
    • "The word ‘Hospice’ shouldn’t be frightening"
    • Read Frank's positive story about living with prostate cancer
    • Michelle has HOPE
    • Yogi's Story
  • • Julie and Peter's Story
    • Keith's Story
    • John Tooley's Story
    • John's Story
    • Keith's story of care
    • Nicola's story
    • Tony's Story
    • Reading for Wellbeing
    • Helen’s Story
    • September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.
    • 18 Hospice Beds: Your Care. Your Choice
    • Mary's Story
    • Sital and Nandini's Story
    • Julie’s Story
    • Bill's story
    • Dawn's Story
    • Christine’s Story
    • Sophie's Story
    • Caroline's Story
    • Susan's Story
    • Liz's Story
    • Lucy's and Barry's Story
    • Jane and Anne's Story
    • James' Story
    • Michelle's Story
    • Beryl and Richard’s Story
    • Mick's Story
    • Kathryn's Story
    • Ant's Story
    • Sylvie's Story
    • Lesley's Story
    • Elizabeth's Story
    • Carl and Ingrid's Story
    • Ralph's Story
    • Lila's Story
    • Mary Gater's Story
    • Maureen's Story
    • Susan Thorp 's Story
    • Tasha and Dan's Wedding
    • Light Up a Life - Matt's Story
    • Jacqui's Story
    • Amy, charity shopper extraordinaire
    • Brenda Scott-Oldfield
    • Samantha Owen
    • David tells his story...
    • Alan has been given a new lease of life
    • Terry's Story
    • “I had no idea of how much the Hospice could help me”
    • The Hospice is a safe haven for me and my kids
    • Team Maggie Takes to the Skies!
    • I wanted a little bit of sparkle to raise cash for the Hospice and lift Auntie's spirits
    • I really needed to talk to someone. I was lying awake at night, feeling anxious.
    • Mum able to witness her son’s wedding at The Hospice
    • “There were not enough words at the time. There are still not enough…"
    • Beryl's Story
    • Caroline describes her stay at The Hospice of St Francis
    • Chris, Tom and Florrie
    • Eleanor Keohane tells her story
    • Liz and Neil's story
    • Welcoming a patient to the Inpatient Unit
  • • Diversity Book Club
    • Reading and Wellbeing: Ben Batten’s ‘A Bussa of Blessings’
    • Why Read Orwell?
    • Childhood Reading!
    • Our Local Community...
    • Lockdown Reading Recommendations
    • LGBT+ Books
    • Don't judge a book by its cover...judge it by the first sentence!
    • Pick Up A Penguin
    • The countdown begins!
    • Chapter Two Update - 13th May 2020
    • Reading versus Television
    • Reading for Wellbeing
  • • • Meet Stella...Volunteering at Berkhamsted Owned!
    • • Meet...Ellie, long-term volunteer
    • • Meet Jackie, Manager of Highfield Owned
    • • Meet Trevor, Abbots Langley Shop Manager
      • Meet...Denise & Gill, Regular Volunteers
    • • Meet Lucy, Manager at number twenty!
    • • Meet...Wayne, Long-term Volunteer
      • Meet Jane, a Creates & Makes team member
      • Meet...Karen Ann, Long-term Volunteer
      • Meet Tilly, Deputy Manager at Returned to Glory
    • • Andy - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • John - Bookshop Volunteer
      • Kim - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Colin - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Lisa - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Daniel - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Pam - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Val - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Graham - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Carole - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Nick - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
      • Wendy - Shop and Fundraising Volunteer
    • • Su, Manager at Chapter Two
  • • Derek’s Top 3 Vinyl for October 23: Blog 1
    • Derek's top three finds for January 24 - Blog 2
    • Catherine’s Story: Walking the Ridgeway for the Hospice
    • Derek's April blog, number 5
    • Festive Reading
    • Brig Lend Library
    • Prostate Pedallers
    • Homebox Heroes
    • Meet Jackie, IPU Volunteer
  • • Meet Allie, Children's Team Volunteer
    • Meet Rujav, student volunteer
    • Meet Sandy, Reception Volunteer
    • Meet Barbara, Communications Volunteer
    • Meet Jashvin, student volunteer at Chapter Two bookshop
    • Meet Adrienne, Meet and Greet Volunteer at the Hospice
  • • Meet Carol, Hospice Community Carer
    • Dr Elise, 2nd generation doctor
    • Meet Bridget, Cashier and Administrator
    • Meet Claire, Carer Support Lead
    • Meet Claire Nicell, Joint Head of Education & Learning
    • Meet Filipe,  Finance Planning & Analysis Analyst
    • Meet Francesca, our Buyer and Visual Merchandising Manager
    • Izabela, Manager at Amersham Owned
    • Meet Manisha, Educationalist and Therapist
    • Meet Olivia, Nurse on IPU
    • Meet Tilly, Deputy Manager of Returned to Glory
    • Meet Tracey, Clinical Administrator
  • • A massive 'thank you' to all...
    • Hospice launches family-friendly music festival in Berkhamsted
    • Chapter Two – Muddy Stilettos – Best Bookshop in Bucks & Oxon 2023 - June 2023
    • Students turn rags to riches for Hospice Fashion Show
    • Christmas tree recycling heroes raise £32,000 for Hospice of St Francis
    • Lucy's Story
    • Oliver's experience of Hospice support
    • Giving the Gift of Sight
    • Our 45th Anniversary
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Work with us

• • Nurse Associate
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  • Catering Assistant (Bank)
  • Hospice Community Nurse Band 6 / Paramedic
  • Hospice Community Bank Nurse Band 6
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  • Staff Nurse (Band 5)
  • Bank Community Carer
  • Executive Assistant & Business Support Administrator
  • People Operations Manager
  • Communications Officer - Fundraising
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• Training and Development
• • Vinyl Specialist Volunteer - Online Hub
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