Grief and loss are universal experiences, and a local charity recognises the importance of providing a space for individuals to remember and celebrate the lives of those they hold dear, especially at Christmas.
Prospect Hospice’s Light up a Life service, which has been running for over twenty years, offers an opportunity for people to come together to remember the lives of those who can’t be with us at what can be a difficult time of year for many experiencing loss.
Anyone who has been bereaved and wants to take a moment to remember a much-missed relative or friend can join the service, even if they haven’t experienced the hospice’s care and support.
“At the hospice, we understand that grief doesn’t have an expiration date,” said Sheryl Crouch, head of income at Prospect Hospice. “Our Light up a Life service is more than an event; it’s a chance for our community to come together and support one another.
“This year’s service will keep many of the traditions that those who have been attending over the years will be familiar with including readings, carols, a choir performance, the procession of lantern bearers and the important lighting of the Light up a Life candle, as we remember those special people in our lives.”
The Light up a Life service is not only a powerful emotional experience but also a meaningful way to contribute to the hospice’s vital work. Donations to the Light up a Life appeal directly help to provide outstanding care to patients and their families during life’s most challenging moments. These contributions ensure that the charity can continue offering tailor-made services that include medical care, emotional support and counselling to those navigating the end-of-life journey.
This year, due to popular demand, the charity will be offering two Light up a Life services which will take place on Sunday 3 December at 2.30pm and 4pm at Christ Church, Old Town, Swindon. To attend the service, you can secure your place or if you can’t attend but would like to add your loved one’s name to our book of remembrance visit www.prospect-hospice.net/lightupalife
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About Prospect Hospice
Prospect Hospice is a charity providing end of life care to people 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. The hospice provides all its services free of charge to patients and this is made possible thanks to generous donations from the community it serves which raises 75% of the £8million it costs each year to operate.
Patient support is delivered in a variety of ways, tailored to the needs of the individual. Specialist teams provide clinical, emotional and practical support to patients and their families delivered at the hospice in Wroughton, Swindon, and in people’s homes.
Prospect Hospice was founded in 1980 and serves a community of more than 300,000 people in Swindon and north east Wiltshire, including Royal Wootton Bassett, Marlborough and Pewsey, plus Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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