James Waring with baby Harriet
Supporting patients across South Devon
This year, The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta is supporting our local hospice – Rowcroft.
Rowcroft provides comfort, support and specialist care to thousands of patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year.
Most of the care they provide is in patients’ homes and in care homes – out in communities such as Dartmouth and the South Hams. Patients can also choose to be cared for at the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit in Torquay.
Rowcroft was there for Janie, James and their daughter, Harriet, who was just 20 months old, when James was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Janie said:
“Life was incredible challenging and he needed round the clock care from me. When the news came that active treatment was stopping, the goalposts changed dramatically.
Rowcroft was always on the end of the phone when things felt a bit frightening, and a team of absolute angels would descend when I just couldn’t manage on my own. Always happy and smiling and putting everyone at ease, bringing light into the house.
It was James’ favourite Rowcroft nurse who sat with him the night he passed away. She held space for the family and held my hand in those final hours and beyond. No one could have timed it better, it was as though it was meant to be.
No one can ever prepare you for such difficult times, but when things got tough, Rowcroft was there for us all. I’m forever grateful for all that Rowcroft do and so privileged to be given the opportunity to tell our story.”
Picture James Waring with baby Harriet
There are many ways to support the work that Rowcroft does in south Devon and they include:
– Making a donation, or setting up a regular gift;
– Playing their lottery;
– Taking on a challenge – skydiving, walking, running, the choice is yours;
– Leaving a gift in your Will;
– Volunteer;
– Have a sort out and donate items to a Rowcroft charity shop – such as the boutique in Dartmouth;
– Encouraging your workplace to support Rowcroft.
To find out more about the amazing work of Rowcroft in our local community, or to see how you could become involved, please visit rowcrofthospice.org.uk.
