Strathcarron Hospice
@strathcarron.bsky.social
We provide specialist palliative & end of life care and support to people across Forth Valley, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth living with a life limiting illness.
⭐Thank you @RotaryGmouth & @McDonaldsUK Community Foundation for their recent £5000 donation!
The local Rotary group is also generously hosting Santa’s Grotto @HowgateShoppingCentre from Sat 29 Nov £5 per child with proceeds to the Hospice 💙
More info➡️www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
The local Rotary group is also generously hosting Santa’s Grotto @HowgateShoppingCentre from Sat 29 Nov £5 per child with proceeds to the Hospice 💙
More info➡️www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
⭐Thank you @RotaryGmouth & @McDonaldsUK Community Foundation for their recent £5000 donation!
The local Rotary group is also generously hosting Santa’s Grotto @HowgateShoppingCentre from Sat 29 Nov £5 per child with proceeds to the Hospice 💙
More info➡️www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
The local Rotary group is also generously hosting Santa’s Grotto @HowgateShoppingCentre from Sat 29 Nov £5 per child with proceeds to the Hospice 💙
More info➡️www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
A GOOD DEAL TO DO A GOOD DEED....
Sign up for our 2026 Firewalk or Falkirk Wheel Abseil and enjoy £5 off your entry fee with our special Black Friday offer 🤩
Offer will run until Sunday 30th November or until events sell out.
Make this your Black Friday deal to remember 🖤
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Sign up for our 2026 Firewalk or Falkirk Wheel Abseil and enjoy £5 off your entry fee with our special Black Friday offer 🤩
Offer will run until Sunday 30th November or until events sell out.
Make this your Black Friday deal to remember 🖤
buff.ly/9StSKYu
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A GOOD DEAL TO DO A GOOD DEED....
Sign up for our 2026 Firewalk or Falkirk Wheel Abseil and enjoy £5 off your entry fee with our special Black Friday offer 🤩
Offer will run until Sunday 30th November or until events sell out.
Make this your Black Friday deal to remember 🖤
buff.ly/9StSKYu
Sign up for our 2026 Firewalk or Falkirk Wheel Abseil and enjoy £5 off your entry fee with our special Black Friday offer 🤩
Offer will run until Sunday 30th November or until events sell out.
Make this your Black Friday deal to remember 🖤
buff.ly/9StSKYu
💙 Join us in the Hospice grounds on Tuesday 2 Dec at 7pm for a special Candlelight Celebration Service, to celebrate the lives of those we love and remember.
Pre-register by Sunday 30 Nov➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/candlelight-...
Pre-register by Sunday 30 Nov➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/candlelight-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
💙 Join us in the Hospice grounds on Tuesday 2 Dec at 7pm for a special Candlelight Celebration Service, to celebrate the lives of those we love and remember.
Pre-register by Sunday 30 Nov➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/candlelight-...
Pre-register by Sunday 30 Nov➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/candlelight-...
⭐ Congratulations to our clinical staff who have been praised for their work supporting resident doctors in training by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Feedback came from newly qualified foundation doctors, GP registrars and specialty registrars. Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
Feedback came from newly qualified foundation doctors, GP registrars and specialty registrars. Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
⭐ Congratulations to our clinical staff who have been praised for their work supporting resident doctors in training by NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Feedback came from newly qualified foundation doctors, GP registrars and specialty registrars. Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
Feedback came from newly qualified foundation doctors, GP registrars and specialty registrars. Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
'For the Fallen' Poem by Laurence Binyon
#RemembranceDay2025
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
'For the Fallen' Poem by Laurence Binyon
#RemembranceDay2025
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
'For the Fallen' Poem by Laurence Binyon
#RemembranceDay2025
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
'For the Fallen' Poem by Laurence Binyon
#RemembranceDay2025
105-year-old Marion lives in a residential care home and was experiencing #loneliness and isolation as she didn’t have many visitors...until she forged a friendship with our volunteer Compassionate Neighbour befriender Lesley💙
Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
#BefriendingWeek
Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
#BefriendingWeek
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
105-year-old Marion lives in a residential care home and was experiencing #loneliness and isolation as she didn’t have many visitors...until she forged a friendship with our volunteer Compassionate Neighbour befriender Lesley💙
Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
#BefriendingWeek
Read more ➡️ www.StrathcarronHospice.net/news
#BefriendingWeek
Our Papermill Cafe welcomed special visitors today attending a ceremony of remembrance for those in the Armed Forces, held at Stirling Health and Care Village @nhsforthvalley
During the poignant ceremony, a member of our team lay a wreath on behalf of the hospice 💙
#ToAbsentFriends
During the poignant ceremony, a member of our team lay a wreath on behalf of the hospice 💙
#ToAbsentFriends
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our Papermill Cafe welcomed special visitors today attending a ceremony of remembrance for those in the Armed Forces, held at Stirling Health and Care Village @nhsforthvalley
During the poignant ceremony, a member of our team lay a wreath on behalf of the hospice 💙
#ToAbsentFriends
During the poignant ceremony, a member of our team lay a wreath on behalf of the hospice 💙
#ToAbsentFriends
#ToAbsentFriends Week 1-7 Nov gives people across Scotland an opportunity to remember, tell stories, celebrate and reminisce about people we love who have died.
Our Compassionate Communities team has supported communities to host remembrance events this week ➡️bit.ly/3SOy1nR
#loss #grief
Our Compassionate Communities team has supported communities to host remembrance events this week ➡️bit.ly/3SOy1nR
#loss #grief
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#ToAbsentFriends Week 1-7 Nov gives people across Scotland an opportunity to remember, tell stories, celebrate and reminisce about people we love who have died.
Our Compassionate Communities team has supported communities to host remembrance events this week ➡️bit.ly/3SOy1nR
#loss #grief
Our Compassionate Communities team has supported communities to host remembrance events this week ➡️bit.ly/3SOy1nR
#loss #grief
We’re inviting local Schools and Nurseries to take part in our Schools Santa Day in aid of Strathcarron. Each participant will receive a Santa hat for a minimum suggested donation of £1 and you can decide how best to make the day special within your own setting. Sign up below:
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We’re inviting local Schools and Nurseries to take part in our Schools Santa Day in aid of Strathcarron. Each participant will receive a Santa hat for a minimum suggested donation of £1 and you can decide how best to make the day special within your own setting. Sign up below:
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George Talbot will travel over 4500 miles on motorbike from Sydney to Perth to honour one of wife Gaynor’s life goals she never got to realise, in aid of Strathcarron.
The Falkirk couple spent Gaynor's final 22 days of life together in the hospice💙
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
The Falkirk couple spent Gaynor's final 22 days of life together in the hospice💙
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
George Talbot will travel over 4500 miles on motorbike from Sydney to Perth to honour one of wife Gaynor’s life goals she never got to realise, in aid of Strathcarron.
The Falkirk couple spent Gaynor's final 22 days of life together in the hospice💙
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
The Falkirk couple spent Gaynor's final 22 days of life together in the hospice💙
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
☕ With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are looking to #recruit more full and part time catering staff both there and within the Hospice.
Visit our website to find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/FAQs/Category/Job-vacancies
Visit our website to find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/FAQs/Category/Job-vacancies
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
☕ With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are looking to #recruit more full and part time catering staff both there and within the Hospice.
Visit our website to find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/FAQs/Category/Job-vacancies
Visit our website to find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/FAQs/Category/Job-vacancies
📢VOLUNTEER APPEAL 📢
☕With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are urgently seeking volunteers to join our team!
If you can commit to 4hrs per week Mon-Fri we would love to hear from you!
More info➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#volunteering
☕With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are urgently seeking volunteers to join our team!
If you can commit to 4hrs per week Mon-Fri we would love to hear from you!
More info➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#volunteering
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📢VOLUNTEER APPEAL 📢
☕With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are urgently seeking volunteers to join our team!
If you can commit to 4hrs per week Mon-Fri we would love to hear from you!
More info➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#volunteering
☕With the fantastic success of our new Papermill Café in Stirling Health and Care Village we are urgently seeking volunteers to join our team!
If you can commit to 4hrs per week Mon-Fri we would love to hear from you!
More info➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#volunteering
Have you been part of our incredible Strathcarron history?
As part of our 45th anniversary celebrations in 2026 we are looking for photos, stories or memories of the hospice - from staff, patients & their families to volunteers and fundraisers.
💻 Email to communications@strathcarronhospice.net
As part of our 45th anniversary celebrations in 2026 we are looking for photos, stories or memories of the hospice - from staff, patients & their families to volunteers and fundraisers.
💻 Email to communications@strathcarronhospice.net
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Have you been part of our incredible Strathcarron history?
As part of our 45th anniversary celebrations in 2026 we are looking for photos, stories or memories of the hospice - from staff, patients & their families to volunteers and fundraisers.
💻 Email to communications@strathcarronhospice.net
As part of our 45th anniversary celebrations in 2026 we are looking for photos, stories or memories of the hospice - from staff, patients & their families to volunteers and fundraisers.
💻 Email to communications@strathcarronhospice.net
🎄 Make Christmas magical and visit Santa in his Grotto @Thistles_SC whilst helping raise funds for Strathcarron!
💙 Make Reindeer food for Rudolph, sit in Santa’s magical sleigh and receive a gift while supporting those in need.
🎅 Book here ➡️ thistlesstirling.com/events/santa...
💙 Make Reindeer food for Rudolph, sit in Santa’s magical sleigh and receive a gift while supporting those in need.
🎅 Book here ➡️ thistlesstirling.com/events/santa...
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎄 Make Christmas magical and visit Santa in his Grotto @Thistles_SC whilst helping raise funds for Strathcarron!
💙 Make Reindeer food for Rudolph, sit in Santa’s magical sleigh and receive a gift while supporting those in need.
🎅 Book here ➡️ thistlesstirling.com/events/santa...
💙 Make Reindeer food for Rudolph, sit in Santa’s magical sleigh and receive a gift while supporting those in need.
🎅 Book here ➡️ thistlesstirling.com/events/santa...
💡Did you know Strathcarron Hospice has a special lymphoedema service?
Lymphoedema is a collection of lymph fluid which cannot drain away.
Margaret Anne, one of our specialists, shares an average day in the life for the team.
#lymphoedema #oedema
Lymphoedema is a collection of lymph fluid which cannot drain away.
Margaret Anne, one of our specialists, shares an average day in the life for the team.
#lymphoedema #oedema
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
💡Did you know Strathcarron Hospice has a special lymphoedema service?
Lymphoedema is a collection of lymph fluid which cannot drain away.
Margaret Anne, one of our specialists, shares an average day in the life for the team.
#lymphoedema #oedema
Lymphoedema is a collection of lymph fluid which cannot drain away.
Margaret Anne, one of our specialists, shares an average day in the life for the team.
#lymphoedema #oedema
📣 WE'RE RECRUITING 📣
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to bring your clinical expertise to a place where compassion meets innovation in a truly person-centred, supportive, values-driven environment?
➡️http://bit.ly/4qti7z1
#jobs #recruitment #hiring #careers #AHPjobs
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to bring your clinical expertise to a place where compassion meets innovation in a truly person-centred, supportive, values-driven environment?
➡️http://bit.ly/4qti7z1
#jobs #recruitment #hiring #careers #AHPjobs
October 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📣 WE'RE RECRUITING 📣
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to bring your clinical expertise to a place where compassion meets innovation in a truly person-centred, supportive, values-driven environment?
➡️http://bit.ly/4qti7z1
#jobs #recruitment #hiring #careers #AHPjobs
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to bring your clinical expertise to a place where compassion meets innovation in a truly person-centred, supportive, values-driven environment?
➡️http://bit.ly/4qti7z1
#jobs #recruitment #hiring #careers #AHPjobs
We are privileged to receive a donation of £2000 towards our work from the Sophie North Charitable Trust.
The Trust was set up to honour the memory of Sophie North, one of the infant children killed at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Read more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
The Trust was set up to honour the memory of Sophie North, one of the infant children killed at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Read more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We are privileged to receive a donation of £2000 towards our work from the Sophie North Charitable Trust.
The Trust was set up to honour the memory of Sophie North, one of the infant children killed at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Read more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
The Trust was set up to honour the memory of Sophie North, one of the infant children killed at Dunblane Primary School on 13 March 1996.
Read more www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
Having a Will in place is one of the most important things you can do for your family and loved ones.
Write or update your Will in October with one of our participating solicitors and instead of asking for a fee, they'll ask you to make a donation to Strathcarron Hospice.
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Write or update your Will in October with one of our participating solicitors and instead of asking for a fee, they'll ask you to make a donation to Strathcarron Hospice.
buff.ly/mORqYHO
October 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Having a Will in place is one of the most important things you can do for your family and loved ones.
Write or update your Will in October with one of our participating solicitors and instead of asking for a fee, they'll ask you to make a donation to Strathcarron Hospice.
buff.ly/mORqYHO
Write or update your Will in October with one of our participating solicitors and instead of asking for a fee, they'll ask you to make a donation to Strathcarron Hospice.
buff.ly/mORqYHO
Join us for our popular Strathcarron Hospice Vintage Fair!
📅 Saturday 8 Nov
⛪ Bridge of Allan Parish Church
🕙 10am to 4pm
👛 Donation entry
👗 Browse vintage clothing, accessories, vinyl, Strathcarron Christmas cards and more!
🍰 Afternoon tea £5pp
#vintage #retro #vinyl #hospice #Stirling
📅 Saturday 8 Nov
⛪ Bridge of Allan Parish Church
🕙 10am to 4pm
👛 Donation entry
👗 Browse vintage clothing, accessories, vinyl, Strathcarron Christmas cards and more!
🍰 Afternoon tea £5pp
#vintage #retro #vinyl #hospice #Stirling
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🤝 This #AlliedHealthProfessionsDay we celebrate our teams across the Hospice who work collaboratively together to support patients to make the most of the time they have left, making every moment count.
Thank you #AHPCommunity 💙
#Strathcarron
Thank you #AHPCommunity 💙
#Strathcarron
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🤝 This #AlliedHealthProfessionsDay we celebrate our teams across the Hospice who work collaboratively together to support patients to make the most of the time they have left, making every moment count.
Thank you #AHPCommunity 💙
#Strathcarron
Thank you #AHPCommunity 💙
#Strathcarron
🏃Our 10K race registrations are now closed.
🏃However, you can still be involved!
🏃Sign up to take part in the Hospice virtual 10K should you wish to join in this fantastic fundraiser in your own time on Sunday!
Register here ➡️ buff.ly/aq8EKuv
🏃However, you can still be involved!
🏃Sign up to take part in the Hospice virtual 10K should you wish to join in this fantastic fundraiser in your own time on Sunday!
Register here ➡️ buff.ly/aq8EKuv
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🏃Our 10K race registrations are now closed.
🏃However, you can still be involved!
🏃Sign up to take part in the Hospice virtual 10K should you wish to join in this fantastic fundraiser in your own time on Sunday!
Register here ➡️ buff.ly/aq8EKuv
🏃However, you can still be involved!
🏃Sign up to take part in the Hospice virtual 10K should you wish to join in this fantastic fundraiser in your own time on Sunday!
Register here ➡️ buff.ly/aq8EKuv
🏃 We are looking forward to welcoming all the runners and spectators for our Strathcarron Hospice annual 10K fundraising event tomorrow!
ℹ️ Please note a number of road closures will be in place for the duration.
🎽Find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/news/strathcarron-10k-road-closures-2025
ℹ️ Please note a number of road closures will be in place for the duration.
🎽Find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/news/strathcarron-10k-road-closures-2025
October 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏃 We are looking forward to welcoming all the runners and spectators for our Strathcarron Hospice annual 10K fundraising event tomorrow!
ℹ️ Please note a number of road closures will be in place for the duration.
🎽Find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/news/strathcarron-10k-road-closures-2025
ℹ️ Please note a number of road closures will be in place for the duration.
🎽Find out more www.strathcarronhospice.net/news/strathcarron-10k-road-closures-2025
Staff were delighted to visit @ScotGov yesterday as part of #HospiceCareWeek
They spoke to elected members about the vital work we do supporting palliative care and end of life patients and their families.
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
#HospiceCare #MoreThanYouThink
They spoke to elected members about the vital work we do supporting palliative care and end of life patients and their families.
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
#HospiceCare #MoreThanYouThink
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Staff were delighted to visit @ScotGov yesterday as part of #HospiceCareWeek
They spoke to elected members about the vital work we do supporting palliative care and end of life patients and their families.
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
#HospiceCare #MoreThanYouThink
They spoke to elected members about the vital work we do supporting palliative care and end of life patients and their families.
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/
#HospiceCare #MoreThanYouThink
URGENT TRAVEL UPDATE
From 9am today (Fri 10 Oct) there will be essential roadworks on the B818 (road into the Hospice).
We've been reassured that this will not affect travel to & from the Hospice, but just to make you all aware.
For any urgent enquiries, please call: 01324 826222
Thank you ❤️
From 9am today (Fri 10 Oct) there will be essential roadworks on the B818 (road into the Hospice).
We've been reassured that this will not affect travel to & from the Hospice, but just to make you all aware.
For any urgent enquiries, please call: 01324 826222
Thank you ❤️
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
URGENT TRAVEL UPDATE
From 9am today (Fri 10 Oct) there will be essential roadworks on the B818 (road into the Hospice).
We've been reassured that this will not affect travel to & from the Hospice, but just to make you all aware.
For any urgent enquiries, please call: 01324 826222
Thank you ❤️
From 9am today (Fri 10 Oct) there will be essential roadworks on the B818 (road into the Hospice).
We've been reassured that this will not affect travel to & from the Hospice, but just to make you all aware.
For any urgent enquiries, please call: 01324 826222
Thank you ❤️
📖 Our lymphoedema team attended the British Lymphoedema Society (BLS) Conference this week, enjoying the opportunity to expand their learning and knowledge on this specialist area of healthcare 💡
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#BLS2025 #lymphoedema #lymphnodes #health
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#BLS2025 #lymphoedema #lymphnodes #health
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📖 Our lymphoedema team attended the British Lymphoedema Society (BLS) Conference this week, enjoying the opportunity to expand their learning and knowledge on this specialist area of healthcare 💡
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#BLS2025 #lymphoedema #lymphnodes #health
Read more ➡️ www.strathcarronhospice.net/news
#BLS2025 #lymphoedema #lymphnodes #health