Waterford Hospice Movement (WHM) CLG was established in 1988 to provide a Hospice Homecare Palliative Care Service to the people of Waterford City & County and South Kilkenny. As the service evolved it was evident that Waterford and the South East region did not have an inpatient facility analogous with other regions of the country. On this basis WHM, in addition to the provision of Community Specialist Palliative Care Service (CSPCS) fundraised €6m towards the building costs of the new SEPCC. In May 2021 governance for the clinical service previously provided by us transferred to the HSE and is now accommodated in this building as are the Offices of WHM.
About Us
Waterford Hospice Movement
WHM now provides patient comforts, equipment, amenities, complementary therapies, counselling and support services for patients and their families known to the South East Palliative Care Service (SEPC).
These supports are for patients in their own homes and patients availing of care in the new South East Palliative Care Centre (SEPCC) based in the Dunmore Wing of University Hospital Waterford.
WHM CLG is
- Registered with the Charities Regulator -Registration No 20022495
- Revenue Tax Exemption No – CHY 8998,
- Registered with the Companies Registration Office – Company No 136829
Who we are
Waterford Hospice Movement funds a range of services, comforts and supports for patients and their families.
Our goal is to create a sanctuary-like experience for patients and their families on Oak Ward – with an ambient and relaxing atmosphere with nice surroundings and quiet spaces and comforts to ensure optimum relaxation at this difficult time for patients and their families.
We also provide a similar range of supports for patients and families in their own homes.
€6m Raised
Waterford Hospice Movement reaches its fundraising goal of €6 million. After more than three decades of fundraising and campaigning, Waterford Hospice Movement has reached its goal promised to the HSE for the provision of the South East Palliative Care Centre.
Opened 2021
The Southeast Palliative Care Centre (SEPCC) at University Hospital Waterford was formally opened on Friday 7th July 2023 by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
This unit was built with a €6m donation from Waterford Hospice Movement
20 Single Rooms
Each room has access to its own outdoor garden space and has a Pulldown bed for a family member to remain with the patient overnight offering the appropriate level of patient comfort and privacy for patients and their families. Each room also has its own ensuite shower and toileting facilities.
Complementary Therapy Suite
These facilities are on Oak Ward facilitating patients to receive relaxation therapies and hairdressing in a comforting environment.
There is also a Complementary Therapy Suite on Beech Floor for palliative outpatients.
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Our Vision
To support the development of a best-in-class Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Service in partnership with the HSE/Southeast Palliative Care Service
Our Values
Compassion
We seek to fundraise to ensure patients and families have optimal level of comfort and support during this challenging period of their lives
Respect
We respect the rights of patients and families to have their care managed in a dignified manner in a comfortable and welcoming environment, and the rights of employees and volunteers to be valued and respected as they contribute to the attainment of WHM Vision and Mission
Honesty & Integrity
We hold the values of honesty and integrity as integral to our role together with the principles of accountability and transparency in all aspects of WHM activities
Advocacy
We value the right to advocate for the continued development of Specialist Palliative Care Services for patients and their families
Equity and Fairness
We seek to apply the values of equity and fairness in the deployment of resources for patient comforts and supports for all who require Specialist Palliative Care Services, as well as for the staff and volunteers of the service
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative Care is an approach that improves quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-limiting illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification, assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual. The specialist palliative care team works in partnership with other clinical staff in the community including GPs, Public Health Nurses, Occupational Therapy and Complimentary Therapy Staff
In summary Palliative Care:
- Provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms.
- Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process.
- Intends neither to hasten or postpone death.
- Integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care.
- Offers a support system to help persons live as actively as possible until death.
- Offers a support system to help the family cope during the patient’s illness and in their own bereavement.
- Uses a team approach to address the needs of persons and their families including bereavement counselling.
- Will enhance quality of life, and may also positively influence the course of illness.
- Is applicable early in the course of illness, in conjunction with other therapies that are intended to prolong life, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy and includes those investigations needed to better understand and manage distressing clinical complications.
Management
The organisation is governed by a Board of Directors. All Board Members give their time voluntarily and receive no payment. Day-to-day operational management is undertaken by the Manager and Communications and Fundraising Manager (part time)
Finance
WHM CLG Annual Audited Accounts are published on our website and filed with the Charities Regulator and Companies Registration Office
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Your kind donation will help us continue to support patients and families of the Palliative Care Service