Our desire is to be involved with the patient from the moment theyโre diagnosed, offering love, comfort and emotional support to them and their family.
A holistic and compassionate hospice service in the Bloemfontein area
n Holistiese and deernisvolle hospice-diens in die Bloemfontein-streek
What we do
Hospice Bloemfontein provides care to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness. This is done with the aim of achieving the best quality of life for the patient.
Are we open?
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 โ 17:00. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Contact
051 4318183 hanneke@hospicebfn.co.za General Enquiries: info@hospicebfn.co.za
Who is eligible for care?
Any person, and their family, whoโs faced with a life-limiting illness, is welcome. No one is turned away, regardless of their age, race, religion or financial circumstances.
Illnesses include, but arenโt limited to:
- Cancer
- Progressive neurological disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- End-stage cardiac, renal, respiratory or hepatic disorders
- Motor neurone disease (MDR)
"I told the children they are welcome to come for Christmas, but I'm not going to do anything. I cannot imagine making festive food, or celebrate anything...I don't know how I can celebrate Christmas without him."
"I wish I could go to bed and wake up after New Year's...I don't feel like celebrating anything. I just feel the emptiness and sadness."
These are quotes of people who have lost loved ones during this year. The thought of celebrating Christmas, is hard and feels impossible.
This time of year, as everyone prepares for Christmas and heads off on holiday, can be particularly emotional for those who have recently lost a loved one. The empty chair at the table, the memories of past holidays, and the weight of longing serve as constant reminders that life will never be the same. Watching others carry on with their normal activities can make you feel like a stranger in a world that now feels unfamiliar.
So, how do we survive these festive days? Here are a few tips and practical suggestions for navigating this challenging time when families come together and spirits are high. Remember, it's okay to grieve and to prioritize your well-being.
๐ Set Boundaries:
Only engage in activities that feel manageable for you. Itโs perfectly fine to say no.
๐งโโ๏ธ Care for Yourself:
Take time to rest, reflect, and do things that bring you comfort, whether itโs a quiet walk or a favorite book.
๐ค Seek Support:
Lean on friends, family, or support groups. Sharing your feelings can lighten the load.
Remember, itโs okay to feel what you feel. Youโre not alone. ๐
#GriefSupport #SelfCare #YouAreNotAlone
THANK YOU
๐๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ด๐ฟรณรณ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ป!
๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ง JRB Trust ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐100 000 ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง!
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด โ๐ฏ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ด๐ญ๐ฆ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ - ๐ฎ๐ข๐ข๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ด๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ด ๐ท๐ช๐ณ Hospice Bloemfontein! ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ข๐ข๐ฏ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฏ โ๐ฏ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ต ๐ฅ๐ช๐ต ๐ท๐ช๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐ต๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ข๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฆ๐ต! ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฆ!
Dit was die laaste 11 jaar JRB Trust se voorreg om ‘n gholfdag aan te bied ten bate van kanker. Die laaste paar jaar ook met die ondersteuning van Delta Gas en Delta Express. Die mense wat daagliks betrokke is by die ondersteuning en versorging van kanker pasiente is absolute helde. Baie dankie Hospice Bloemfontein vir julle goeie werk.
Incredible.
Wow!! Dit is absoluut ongelooflik en spreek van die ONGELOOFLIKE werk wat julle met soveel deernis verrigโค๏ธ
๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ โ๐ป ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
Wanneer gemeenskapslede saamwerk, kan hulle gesamentlike doelwitte stel en werk na โn gedeelde visie.
๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ง!
Welcoming and hosting visitors with different experiences is always an enriching experience. It consistently highlights our capacity to learn from one another and share knowledge.
This was also the case with the recent group of Master's students in social sciences from Northumbria University, Newcastle, England, who were accompanied by two of their lecturers.
They spent two weeks in Bloemfontein, visiting various institutions to gain a comprehensive understanding of the services available here. The itinerary included Hospice Bloemfontein, where they had the opportunity to meet our team and learn about palliative care. Their visit concluded with our reflection and debriefing ceremony, dedicated to remembering those we have cared for.
Thank you for a truly wonderful time!
#communitysupport #palliativecareawareness
@Hanneke Lubbe