In the last years of his life Allan, Mary and family were given wonderful caring suppport by St Oswald's Hospice in Gosforth. Allan visted the day centre each week and received the warmest of welcomes. It is a team effort from the volunteer drivers who arrive with smiles and encouragement, to the care staff, nurses and doctors providing supportive and informed end of life care. Their approach is always professional and skilled, but is imbued with warmth and understanding. They have provided a compassionate listening ear to all of the family and continue to support us after Allan's passing on 28th April 2020.

Coronavirus is the biggest and gravest challenge St Oswald's Hospice clinical teams, supporting staff, volunteers and patients have ever faced in our almost 35 years of caring. We, like you, are all still struggling to come to terms with it.Our wonderful team are working tirelessly to provide the best possible care and support and demand for our services is rising fast when like most charities, we are seeing our income fall.