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We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

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Rosie's respite stay

Having had a caring and compassionate experience at the hospice twice before as an inpatient, Rosie decided to have a respite stay at the hospice for 10 days while her regular carers at home were on holiday. During her stay, Rosie enjoyed relaxing complementary therapies, good food and time for herself:

“I wanted to have a break from home, just for me, and give my family a break from caring for me. I do have a good network, but it's different coming into the hospice because you can't believe how much care and love there is about. 

“Every single person that works there, if they're volunteers or paid, the care and love they show you makes you feel wanted and makes you pleased to be alive. 

"I am unable to a bath at home, so going there and having wonderful baths where you are not hurried, is a very relaxing experience. It's worth coming in just for that really!

"The Hospice is a very nice, relaxing place. It’s a good place to go to for some nice me time, and you've got all that love around you as well. I’d definitely come back for more!”

Rosie enjoyed a respite stay at the hospice while her usual carers at home went on holiday.
 

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