The 2007 St Raphaels 'Life' Magazine was so successful that, as of this year, we are producing it twice a year!


The two magazines for 2008 supporting St. Raphaels' s Hospice are unique opportunities to support the vital work carried out by the charity and to increase public awareness of the services available to the community.

Produced once in the Spring and once in the Autumn, 'Life' is available free to pick up from St Raphael's Hospice, its charity shops, as well as local newsagents, shops, doctors’ and dentists’ waiting rooms, hotels, restaurants, information centres and public buildings throughout the Hospice’s coverage area.

Supporters of the magazine are also provided with free copies to give to their customers. 20,000 copies of the both editions of the Magazine are printed in full colour on glossy art paper in an A4 format, designed and produced by a local design company highly experienced in producing quality local and national publications in colour.

The magazine features editorial about St Raphael’s Hospice, its work with patients and their families, its staff, its volunteers and the community it serves.

To read the electronic copy of the last magazine, please click the thumbnail to the right, or follow this link. If you would like to embed this publication in your own website, please get in contact and we'll send you the code!

Did you know that...

St Raphael’s Hospice cares for nearly 900 patients a year. With 14 inpatient beds and 100 staff, St Raphael's draws on the pastoral and spiritual traditions of the Daughters of the Cross in order to provide inpatient and day care for patients requiring symptom control, respite and terminal care. St Raphael's is firmly embedded in the work of the South West London Cancer Network and in particular the Palliative Care Education programme. All the care offered by St Raphael's Hospice and its community team is free without regard to ethnic or religious background.

An important part of the hospice's work is to support families and a service has been established by a bereavement counsellor working with a nurse Counsellor, the hospice's social worker and a religious Sister attached to St Raphael's. Hospice staff play a vigorous part in the education of professionals working in palliative care: the medical director lectures on a range of topics and the matron arranges study days for staff which are open to external professionals. St Raphael's relies heavily on charitable fundraising and donations, since only 28% of its funding comes from the Government. Support from individuals, local organisations and companies is a vital part of our fundraising, and by supporting our official publication, you can help us to continue our work within the community.

Why Advertise?

• The St. Raphael’s Hospice is a unique opportunity to support the vital work carried out by the charity and to increase public awareness of the services available to the community.

• The magazine has been so well received and supported that the Hospice is now producing it twice a year – giving you an extra opportunity to get your message out.

• The Magazine will be available free to pick up from St Raphael’s Hospice, its charity shops, as well as local newsagents, shops, doctors’ and dentists’ waiting rooms, hotels, restaurants, information centres and public buildings. This will be throughout the area covering Sutton, Beddington, Carshalton, Cheam Village, North Cheam, Merton, Mitcham, Morden, Wimbledon, Wallington and Worcester Park and all the surrounding towns and villages. Supporters of the magazine will also be provided with free copies to give to their customers.

• 20,000 copies of the magazine will be printed in full colour on glossy art paper in an A4 format, designed and produced by a local design company highly experienced in producing quality local and national publications in colour.

• The magazine will feature editorial about St. Raphael’s Hospice, its work with patients and their families, its staff, its volunteers and the community it serves.

How much will it cost me to support the St. Raphael’s Magazine?

The advertising costs are extremely competitive whilst maintaining quality for such a worthy cause. It is your support that will ensure the magazine’s success and that your message is seen by over 50,000 people.

Series Discounts

We are encouraging advertisers to advertise in both editions by offering a series discount when booking an advertisement in both editions of the magazine. A discount of 30% will be applied to the second insertion (the equivalent of 15% per insertion). You can change the copy for each edition of the magazine as we will be changing the editorial at the same time to cover seasonal events!

We hope that we can count on your support to help St Raphael’s Hospice continue their vital work in your local community. To book your insertions, please contact us;

Tel: 0870 1900 220
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Deadlines

Copy deadline: 10th September
Sign Off Deadline: 17 September
Returned from Printers: 24 September

To read a copy of the previous magazine in PDF format, please click on the thumbnail below!