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14th May 2024
My role as a Trustee at Demelza
Senior Associate Natasha Smith from CooperBurnett LLP currently supports Demelza in the role as a Trustee. Hear from her on her experience in this role, what she’s discovered and how some of her misconceptions have been dispelled.
01st May 2024
How a newsletter helps bereaved families stay In Touch
This Dying Matters Awareness Week we explore how we communicate with families who have experienced a bereavement at Demelza, and why it’s so important to get it right.
18th April 2024
Nurse Leadership at Demelza
At Demelza, we help our staff build on the skills that matter to them the most – for Amy, who joined us as a healthcare assistant 11 years ago, this meant training over the years to become a Band 6 senior registered nurse. Read more about Amy's journey to becoming an extraordinary nurse.
01st March 2024
World Music Therapy Day: Making music therapy more accessible at Demelza.
It’s World Music Therapy Day, and we’re taking the opportunity to recognise the incredible work Demelza’s music therapists are doing to make this service accessible to everyone who may need it while accessing Demelza.
23rd February 2024
Demelza's Walderslade Shop
Our charity shops rely on their communities to thrive, from friendly volunteers who give up their valuable time to high-quality donations that help us raise funds. Read how our Walderslade shop has been embraced by its local community and how they have helped Demelza make a real difference over the past year.
06th February 2024
Demelza choir improves wellbeing
In a recent survey of Demelza's employees, volunteers and family members who take part in Demelza's choir, 100% of respondents reported improved wellbeing, confidence and social connectedness.
02nd December 2023
National Grief Awareness Week | The strength of connections in grief
This Grief Awareness Week celebrates that we are #BetterTogether. In this blog Jo, Demelza’s Psychotherapeutic Services Manager, explores the importance of our connections to each other in the face of grief.
16th October 2023
A day in the life of Demelza nurse Lorraine
Lorraine, one of Demelza’s nurses in Kent, shared what it’s been like joining Demelza after a 26-year career in the NHS and how it’s allowed her to become the nurse she dreamt of.