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Hospice movement in Oban In April 1999 and initial public meeting was held in Oban. It resolved to take the movement with a Board and a fund raising group, namely the Friends. Both arms developed on their own, as separate charities, and the Friends transfer monies raised across at the end of each year. The Day Hospice started in May 2006 and has been functioning on Mondays in the Lorn & Islands Hospital. It is staffed by one nurse and an assistant, specially trained in palliative care, supplemented by the essential volunteers. These provide transport, collect cakes, fruit, flowers and papers generously provided by retailers in Oban, make drinks, serve lunch and provide general support to the patients. On most Mondays, there is a massage available to those that wish it. In its present form, the maximum number of patients that can attend on any day is eight, although the numbers fluctuate depending on who feels like attending. The management group for the Day Hospice consists of the staff, members of Oban Hospice Ltd and a representative from the Friends. Oban Hospice Ltd has a ‘mission statement’ for the future. To expand the day hospice to three days a week by 2008 To provide hospice at home service to support the patient and family for the last days of life also for 2008. Lastly to provide inpatient facilities within the Lorn & Islands Hospital, in a dedicted area by 2009.
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How can you help?With the ever increasing need for funds, the Friends and Oban Hospice Ltd are looking for support. This can be as donations or as time. The Friends always need volunteers to help organise the fund raising events – either on a regular or occasional basis. If you have any ideas for fund raising, please do contact us. For any one who prefers ‘hands-on’, do please volunteer help at the Day Hospice – as a driver, general assistant prepared to take time with the patients, or any other capacity, for example crafts, entertainment, therapies. Contact DetailsFor donations direct to Oban Hospice Ltd, Treasurer, David Mudie, The Croft, Kilmore. For donations and/or support effort for fundraising contact Friends of Oban Hospice - Tel: 07717240659 Postal address c/o ABC&R, 120 George St., Oban, Argyll PA34 5NT. For volunteering at the Oban Day Hospice contact the Manager, Karen King, Mondays Tel: 07789 941408 NewsThe Rally experience took place in July. Between £3000-£4000 was raised. The final figure will not be known until all sponsorship money has come in. The nearly new shop ran for a week at the beginning of August and raised about £3000. The street collection rasised a similar amount. The Scottish Recorder Orchestra concert was well received and raised about £400. There have been many others smaller events held in the area which have raised about £500 each. The Chair of Oban Hospice Board has had talks with the Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership (CHP)manager about the possibility of developing a Palliative care facility on the top floor of Oban Hospital. The bids for alternative usage of the top floor are going to the CHP Management meeting in September. Future Events The Day Hospice is holding an open evening on September 15th between 7 & 9 pm. The location is at the Day Hospital at Lorn & Islands DGH. It is open to anyone who is interested. Meeting - 7.30 pm Thursday 18th September 2008, Glencruitten Church Centre, Glencruitten Road, Oban (Normally held the third Thursday of every month). Check on the board in the foyer to find which room the meeting is being held in. The next fund raising event planned will be the Christmas Campaign which will start in November. The date for the Light up a Life ceremony will be announced in due coarse.
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