Breaking down barriers to hospice care...

We want St Luke’s to be a safe, comfortable and inclusive space for all members of our community.

We are therefore delighted that the Hospice has been awarded the Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire LGBT Charter Mark.

staff at the Hospice by increasing their knowledge and confidence in discussing sexual orientation and gender identity.

The training introduces teams to key terms and definitions, and helps staff to understand best practice, reflect and explore situations in which these terms may be used.

It’s hoped the training will be a positive first step in building a culture of inclusivity and openness across teams and with LGBTQ+ patients and visitors.

In September Ellen was invited to speak at the Hospice UK National Conference in Glasgow to share her work with other hospices across the UK.

This equality mark signifies good practice, commitment and knowledge of the specific needs, issues and barriers facing LGBTQ+ people when accessing care.

LGBTQ+ Facilitator Ellen Coleman has been supporting St Luke’s and two other Cheshire hospices over the past 18 months. Working with the local LGBTQ+ community, Ellen has developed resources and training to support

Ellen Coleman

Play today and you could WIN cash for the summer!

To celebrate 35 years of care in your community you could be in with the chance of winning a huge £3,500 with our new Summer Superdraw Raffle. A fun and simple way to raise vital funds for our Hospice, for just £1 a ticket you could win some BIG cash prizes.

If you would like to be in with the chance of winning this summer, please return your raffle tickets in the envelope provided or send to:

St Luke’s Summer Superdraw

St Luke’s Hospice Promotions Ltd.

Grosvenor House

Queensway, Winsford

CW7 1BH

£3,500 GRAND PRIZE

£1,000 SECOND PRIZE

£350 THIRD PRIZE

AND 10 RUNNERS UP PRIZES OF £35 www.slhospice.co.uk/summersuperdraw

Alternatively, you can enter online now at: 68p from the sale of each ticket goes directly to patient care, 20p is used for prizes and 12p is used for administration costs.

Terms and conditions:

The raffle will take place on Thursday 20th July 2023. The likelihood of winning a prize is a 1 in 3981 chance, however the patients and families we care for win with every £1 ticket bought. (Average figure based on our Summer Raffle 2022)