News

18 September 2023 Southern Area Hospice launches ‘Make a Will Month’ Campaign Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their first ever ‘Make a Will Month’ which will take place from 1-31st October 2023.

8 September 2023 This Palliative Care Week 2023, we are organising events to bring together Hospice staff, healthcare professionals and the community to learn more about palliative care and how it can benefit those in need.

11 August 2023 Southern Area Hospice Services welcomed Adjunct Associate Professor Violet Platt, CEO of Palliative Care Victoria.

10 August 2023 You are invited to take part in our Annual Hospice Coffee Morning 2023 taking place this year on Thursday 14th September or on a date that suits you best.

31 July 2023 We are delighted to launch our 2023 Annual Car Draw with our ‘Win a Kia Picanto’ raffle which is kindly supported by NFU Mutual and Shelbourne Motors! This raffle will give people the chance to win a brand-new Kia Picanto with one year’s free insurance for just £1 - all whilst raising vital funds for Southern Area Hospice Services.

3 July 2023 Southern Area Hospice Services is expanding its community services to include an Out of Hours Nursing Service to provide end-of-life care to patients who have a cancer diagnosis.

20 June 2023 In May we were delighted to receive the generous donation of £4000 from the esteemed Hospital Saturday Fund.

5 June 2023 Bunzl Ireland ‘Around the World in Aid of Cancer’ fundraising initiative raises €29,888 for Southern Area Hospice Services.

1 June 2023 Today is the start of Volunteers’ Week 2023.

1 June 2023 Twelve employees from the Department for Infrastructure recently volunteered their time to weed, cut back bushes, clear space as well as paint some garden furniture at Southern Area Hospice Services in Newry.

12 May 2023 The Southern Area Hospice Gala Ball took place on Friday 3rd March in the Canal Court Hotel, where over 300 guests attended the 51st annual fundraising event.

12 May 2023 Roisin McKeown from Newry has won the Southern Area Hospice Lottery rollover prize of £1,200 on Friday 28th April.

5 May 2023 To mark this year’s International Nurses Day on Friday the 12th of May, we are delighted to celebrate two of Southern Area Hospice Services longest serving Hospice Nurses.

7 April 2023 Gabrielle Devlin from Rathfriland recently won our lottery rollover prize of £1,400.

4 April 2023 We are delighted to launch our next overseas trekking challenge in Morocco, summiting North Africa's highest peak from Saturday 21st September to Thursday 26th September 2024.

22 February 2023 Sandra Martin from Portadown won the Southern Area Hospice lottery rollover prize of £2,000.

14 February 2023 JOHN DALZELL RAISES £139,377 FOR HOSPICE John Dalzell OBE completed his 31st Annual Christmas Sit Out on Hill Street Newry in December 2022 and presents another incredible cheque for £139,377 to the Southern Area Hospice.

3 February 2023 We at the Hospice are so thankful to the Chairperson for choosing Southern Area Hospice Services as one of his chosen charities.

27 January 2023 Valentine’s Day (14 February) is a day dedicated to love, affection and togetherness.

18 January 2023 Southern Area Hospice Services Dance Committee are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the much anticipated, 51st Annual Hospice Gala Ball after a two-year break.

11 January 2023 The date and venue has been set for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson’s Charity Ball to help continue to raise vital funds for his Chosen Charities.