A hospice has offered wellbeing support to islanders living with terminal illnesses.
Les Bourgs Hospice in Guernsey has started a free 12-week rolling programme open to anyone aged 18 or over who has a life-limiting or serious progressive illness.
Eloise Tangey, service lead, said: « There was a recognised need for a sort of support service for people who have a life-limiting or long-term illness to give them support… advice and really create a safe environment for them to be involved in. »
The wellbeing sessions are being held on Thursdays at the Wellbeing Centre at Andrew Mitchell House.
Ms Tangey said the scheme allowed people to « have that space and they can connect and unload ».
She said: « It also gives caregivers and family members a break, they don’t have to worry that they are being taken care of.
« We’re seeing the impact on the people we’re having, but we would just love to get more people in because we know how much of a positive impact it can have on people. »
Service user Len Lawson-Domaille, who has been attending the sessions for about four weeks, said the nurses at the hospice were « absolutely wonderful people ».
« I enjoy the mixing with people, we’re all the same, we’ve all got problems and we love to talk to each other and we like to talk with the nurses. »
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