New Myton Support Hub bringing together experts and organisations

A BRAND new hub bringing together key stakeholders in palliative care across Rugby has been launched by The Myton Hospices.

The Rugby Myton Support Hub officially opened its doors on Wednesday, May 4, with local dignitaries and key stakeholders invited to learn more.

The new hub, based on the grounds of St Cross Hospital, will see Myton team up with experts and organisations across the town to provide all the information, support, advice and guidance needed by anyone facing a terminal diagnosis and their carers, throughout their journey.

Key stakeholders involved in the scheme include South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT), Compassionate Communities, Macmillan Cancer Support, Rugby Connect WELL, GP Practices from across the town and more. Some of the amazing sessions on offer at the support hub are:

Making Memories – every Monday from 10am-12pm to do just that and allow us to help you create your legacy.

Take a Breath – a 12-week support group course for people living with Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other long term respiratory conditions.

Bereavement Help Point – an 8-week group session for people to meet and talk with others experiencing the same feelings and emotions.

Looking After You – a four week course, suitable for patients and carers, designed to help to empower people to make their own choices and decisions about eating well, staying active, protecting themselves and feeling good about themselves.

PACE (Practical Advice on

Caring Every day for Yourself) a 12-week programme run by Compassionate Communities, to support people living in the Rugby area, who suffer with heart failure.

Coffee Connexion – Drop-in sessions for people who don’t wish to attend the other services, but who would benefit from general advice and support. All of Myton’s existing services including; Myton at Home, Counselling, Lymphoedema and Wellbeing services will continue to operate at the site and the programme of support services will continue to evolve to meet demand. Rugby Myton Support Hub is open Monday to Friday, from 9.30am until 4pm and no appointment is necessary – just drop in. A full programme of events is available on Myton’s website at www.mytonhospice. org/services or from the Rugby Myton Support Hub reception, including information on how to enrol in each programme or join a group that is of particular interest to you. You can also call and speak to Tracey Evans, Rugby Myton Support Hub Manager on 01788 550085 who will be happy to advise on different options available.

Congratulations to the lucky winners of our weekly lottery, Friday 29th April 2022. The top prize of £1,500 went to No.141211, the second prize of £50 went to No.137680 and the third prize of £10 went to No.138469. If you are interested in joining our £1 weekly lottery and helping to fund the care of 1 in 4 patients, please call 01926 407902, email us at mytonlottery@mytonhospice.org or sign up online at www.mytonhospice. org/lottery