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29 September 2021 The staff at Mortgage Solutions, Lurgan recently joined Southern Area Hospice Services weekly lottery.

27 September 2021 Mr John Dalzell has been presented with his OBE which he received on this year’s Honours list in recognition of his continued work and service to Southern Area Hospice.

12 September 2021 4 out of 5 people with a serious illness would like their doctor  to talk to them about palliative care  Almost 70% say they don’t mind where they receive palliative care as long as they have a good quality of life  More than 4 in 5 people with a serious illness would like their doctor or healthcare professional to talk to them about palliative care if it could help them.

27 August 2021 Liz Cuddy, Chief Executive of Southern Area Hospice Services said:  “Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to have received this funding as part of the Cancer Charities’ Support Fund.

23 August 2021 People are encouraged to know more about palliative care.

9 August 2021 Southern Area Hospice is delighted to be back encouraging supporters to take part in our Annual Coffee Morning appeal by hosting a morning for Hospice.

21 July 2021 We are searching for adventurous souls to join us on our next overseas trekking challenge through the Alps, including three countries from 14th - 18th September 2022.

21 June 2021 Southern Area Hospice Services Annual Spring Draw raised a fantastic £17,090.

15 June 2021 Pictured is Teresa Mallan from Newry who has won prizes in the Southern Area Hospice lottery on three separate occasions, winning a total of £600 in only six months.

1 June 2021 Volunteers’ Week 2021 - A time to say thanks.

1 June 2021 Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch our lottery online, simply visit the Lottery section of our website.

10 May 2021 HOSPICE ALLIANCE NI ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET TALKING DURING DYING MATTERS AWARENESS WEEK 2021  THE 10th – 16th May is a week dedicated to raising awareness of death and dying.

28 April 2021 Southern Area Hospice Charity Shops due to re-pen on the 30th April after a 5-month closure.

2 April 2021 Southern Area Hospice would like to congratulate Neville Pogue on being awarded Maundy Coins.

10 March 2021 We need your help! Southern Area Hospice is supporting the Marie Curie - Northern Ireland call for greater end-of-life and bereavement support in the Programme for Government.

15 February 2021 Southern Area Hospice Services have launched a campaign asking people to get in touch to share their stories or memories about their experience of the hospice.

28 January 2021 Liz Cuddy, Chief Executive of Southern Area Hospice Services said:   “Southern Area Hospice Services are very appreciative of the Health Minister Robin Swann’s announcement regarding the additional funding for hospices in Northern Ireland.

14 January 2021 John McInally who works for ABP Beef Newry recently won £300 in the Southern Area Hospice Services lottery.

7 January 2021 Mrs Grainne Gillespie from Armagh was both delighted and shocked to find out she won Southern Area Hospice Services Annual Christmas Draw.

31 December 2020 We are thrilled that our devoted volunteer, fundraiser, and life-long friend, Mr.

23 December 2020 Gordons Chemists have once again put their support behind Southern Area Hospice Services, providing sponsorship that will help the Hospice to continue to provide their specialist palliative care services for over 12 hours this Christmas, a truly special gift.