Local voices of support

Helping people in the local area

From patients and their families to hospice staff and local healthcare professionals, the new hospice will have an immediate effect on people in the community and a long-term impact on nursing services in the West Midlands region.

Watch the videos below to find out from local people why we need your support for
the BIG build appeal.

Betty Worthington, hospice day patient

Betty comes to the hospice twice a week. She enjoys chatting to nurses and playing board games. She says the new hospice is needed so that Marie Curie can care for more people in the area.

Maureen Crick and Gerry Candy, hospice volunteers

Maureen and Gerry enjoy laughing and chatting with patients and their families. They are looking forward to the new hospice having a bright, cheerful décor that’s more inviting to patients and visitors, while still keeping the same friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Jane Vaughn, Marie Curie Nurse

For Jane the new hospice will make such a big difference to patients, allowing them to have space to socialise with their families and each other as well as offering single rooms for privacy and dignity when they need it most.

Elizabeth Cottier, Marie Curie Hospice, Solihull Manager

As the hospice manager, Elizabeth has seen the limitations of the existing building and how the new purpose-built hospice will improve patients’ lives. She is encouraging everyone to get involved through the many fundraising and volunteering opportunities throughout the appeal.

Helen Brown, Marie Curie Nurse

Helen cares for patients at the end of their lives in their homes to make sure they are comfortable. She also offers support to their carers and families. The new hospice will be a centre for all community-based nurses like Helen in the West Midlands.

Chris Rawstron, BIG build appeal chairman

Chris wants everyone in the West Midlands to support to the vital service that Marie Curie provides in the community by raising money to build a much-need hospice for terminally ill people in the local area.