We were very excited when, back in July, we heard that Peter Harrison from Norwich had nominated us in the Best Health Charity category for The Sun’s Who Cares Wins Awards.
Recognising Dr Peter Carter OBE and 75 Years of the NHS
We couldn’t be prouder of our trustee and previous CEO of the Royal College of Nursing, Dr. Peter Carter OBE as he was recognised for making an outstanding impact for the NHS.
Planning for the dreaded ‘D’ Word
Most of us tend to avoid using the words death, dying or died and use phrases like ‘they passed away’ or ‘they’re no longer with us’ and many other euphemisms when we have to discuss it.
Happy Birthday Mum!
It’s been 12 years since mum died, in circumstances that prompted me to set up the Anne Robson Trust. I hope she would be proud of all we have achieved in the whirlwind four years since we launched the charity.
Is writing a will on your ‘to-do’ list?
John from A R K Lasting Powers & Wills shares his top five reasons to make a Will today. A R K will donate 10% of Will fees paid by Anne Robson Trust supporters to our charity’s work.
How to talk to a dying friend
Over the weekend I was scrolling through Twitter and came across this beautiful post from our friend, eminent Palliative Care Consultant and bestselling Author, Dr Kathryn Mannix.
We are so sad to hear that our friend and Patron Bill Turnbull has died
Bill faced his illness with courage and humour and was so generous in his support for our work. He was an inspiration to us all and will be greatly missed.
What can hospitals offer families of patients who are dying?
We had an enquiry recently from a hospital asking if we could share ideas for supporting families of patients who are nearing the end of their life.
Anne Robson Trust CEO collects MBE at Buckingham Palace
Our Founder and CEO, Liz Pryor was awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal (MBE), for services to end-of-life care.
Dying is not as bad as you think
In our humble opinion this short video “Dying Is Not As Bad As You Think,” by Dr Kathryn Mannix is 4 minutes of footage that every person should watch.
10,000 visits by ‘end of life’ volunteers!
As volunteer visits reach an incredible milestone, CEO and Founder, Liz Pryor says what this means to the Trust…
Loneliness in the last days of life
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, our founder and CEO Liz Pryor explores this year’s theme of loneliness and how it can effect the end of a person’s life…