Wellbeing Services
We have various services available to look after the wellbeing of our patients and their loved ones.
Wellbeing Team
Who we are
We are a team of counsellors and wellbeing workers, as well as children and young person support practitioners, and a complementary therapist.
We work in and from Ardgowan Hospice and cover the whole of Inverclyde. We offer therapeutic interventions for patients, carers and families that have experienced a life-limiting condition. We provide not only physical and medical support, but also important practical, spiritual, emotional and social support.
Range of Support
Pre-bereavement we offer:
*1-2-1 wellbeing support and or counselling for adult carers of someone with a life limiting condition
*1-2-1 (and family) work with parents and adults to support them in how they prepare a child for loss
*1-2-1 work with children in preparing a child for loss
Post-bereavement we offer:
*1-2-1 bereavement support for adults with one of our wellbeing workers
*1-2-1 bereavement counselling with adults with one of our counsellors
*A 6 week block of group bereavement support sessions, facilitated by a counsellor and a wellbeing worker
*Quarterly informal get togethers, with tea and cake
*Our annual Christmas Light Up a Life service in December each year
Support for Children & Young People:
*1-2-1 bereavement support for children with our children and young persons worker. This includes funeral preparation for younger children
*Workshops to provide information & resources for school staff, community groups and parents to best support children & young people who are bereaved
Supporting our patients
Our Wellbeing Support Workers
The wellbeing support worker’s role is to identify the patient’s needs and concerns to support an improvement in their overall wellbeing. We do this by understanding the patient’s strengths and ability with support to find solutions to any issues. This is achieved by building relationships with the patient and their family, highlighting areas vital to them, including physical, emotional, practical, financial, and spiritual wellbeing concerns.
Our support workers will also be able to link the patient or family with other services, both internal and external, to Ardgowan Hospice. They will support family members/carers of the patient in this difficult time of an individual’s illness or health deterioration or as a follow-up to the family/carer following the patient’s death. We can also identify children and/or grandchildren within the patient’s family that may benefit from additional support. Our team may provide information or refer them to our children’s workers for specialist support.
Janice
Linda
Laura
Yvette
Matt
Gerladine
Get in touch!
How do I access your service?
You can call us on 01475 305401. This number is manned by one of the wellbeing team Monday -Friday 9am-5pm.
Alternatively, you can email us at wellbeing@ardgowanhopsice.org
We accept self-referrals from patients, families and carers. Alternatively, you can ask your nurse doctor or social care team if you would like them to make a referral on your behalf. Please feel free to contact us if you are unsure.
FAQs
Wellbeing Downloads
Please find some resources ready to download below. If you have any problems, please contact wellbeing@ardgowanhospice.org
