Social Work Department

The Social Work Service is available to:

• Patients
• Their relatives
• Their carers

who have been referred to the Hospice Unit.

Who can refer to the Social Worker?

• General Practitioners, District Nurses, Macmillan Nurses and
..Social Workers.
• Patients, their relatives and carers may refer themselves.
• Hospital Multi-disciplinary team members.

How can we help you?

The Social Worker’s main responsibility is to recognise and respond to the
psychological, social, emotional and practical needs of both patients and their relatives and carers. They are trained to offer support relating to issues of living with a serious illness, impending death, loss and grief.

An Independent Social Work Service Providing:

• Liaison with Community Statutory and Voluntary Services for the provision of support services to patients and carers at point of discharge.
• Information and advice regarding Social Security Benefit entitlements, and offering assistance in completion of application forms.
• Practical resource advice and information.

Family Support / Counselling
Enabling patients, families and carers to:

• Talk and express their feelings about what they are facing and support one another.
• Talk about plans and hopes, and assist both to make important decisions.
• Adjust to new and ever changing circumstances.

Download PDF Leaflet “Your Hospice, Social Work Services”