The East Lancashire Hospice Magazine 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. This is the very first edition of the magazine and we intend to have it published annually, the Magazine will be available free to pick up from East Lancashire 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 will also be provided with free copies to give to their customers. 20,000 copies of the both editions 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 East Lancashire Hospice, its work with patients and their families, its staff, its volunteers and the community it serves.

Hospice Mission Statement.

East Lancashire Hospice is committed to meeting the needs of people with active, progressive or advanced life threatening diseases. By providing Specialist Palliative care it promotes the highest quality of life for patients, whilst continuing to support their families and carers.

Philosophy of care.

East Lancashire Hospice seeks to:

• Respect the intrinsic value of life of each person.

• Respect the privacy and dignity of each person.

• Respect and respond to the culture and faith and beliefs of each person by:

• Working in partnership with patients and families to meet their physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.

• Help patients make informed choices.

• Promote rehabilitation and independence through interdisciplinary work

• Create a climate that empowers and supports staff and volunteers.

• Work in partnership with colleagues/services/organisations external to the Hospice to enhance its service

Catchment Area.

East Lancashire Hospice serves a population of approximately 385,000 living in the communities of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley. Nearly 20% of the population in the communities of Blackburn, Darwen Hyndburn and Ribble Valley are aged between 60 and 90 years old(compared to a national average of 16%) with the resultant demand that population has for our service.

Service.

Referrals are made by GPs, Hospital Consultants, District Nurses and Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists. East Lancashire Hospice has a 10 bedded in-patient unit, 20 Patients Day Therapy unit open five days a week, Hospice at Home care including a night sitting service, bereavement service, complementary therapy service, specialist clinics for lymphoedema and dyspnoea. Since the opening we cared for over 13,000 people and their families in all aspects of the service.

Staffing.

East Lancashire Hospice employs 50 people. The unit is staffed by a multi skilled professional team. Professional development is given a high priority, to ensure that staff have the professional qualifications and competencies to enable us to provide a specialist service. Over 240 volunteers are actively involved in all areas of the Hospice to complement and support our work.

Funding

It will cost £2.2 million to run the service in 2008/09 and the NHS will contribute only a small percentage of that. The charity relies very heavily on the voluntary support of the communities they serve. Methods of fundraising essential in supporting the operational costs of the hospice are general donations, in memory donations, regular giving, payroll giving, legacies, hospice lottery, planned events, trusts and shops. This is why your support for the East Lancashire Hospice is so important.

How much will it cost me to support the East Lancashire Hospice 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.

We hope that we can count on your support to help the East Lancashire Hospice continue their vital work in your local community.

Deadlines

Copy deadline (by which time all advertisement copy must be received): 25 June
To print (by which time all advertising must be signed off): 2 July
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