Don’t Say the Word

ellenor

A hospice podcast about breaking taboos & igniting conversations. Death. Dying. Hospice. These are not easy words to say and they are not words that are brought up in conversation lightly. ellenor is hoping to change that. With our new podcast ”Don’t Say the Word: A Hospice Podcast About Breaking Taboos & Igniting Conversations” we will take you on a journey through what hospice actually is and what palliative care actually means. read less

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Trailer 2: #6 Onions

Trailer 2: #6 Onions

English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.

Episodes

Don’t Say the Word - our Christmas episode

Don’t Say the Word - our Christmas episode

Join Anna, Sue and Kate in this episode where they talk all things Christmas!

#7 - Power off and Power on should fix it

#7 - Power off and Power on should fix it

Join Anna and Mike in episode 7 as they discuss the importance of IT at a hospice charity.

Trailer 2: #6 Onions

Trailer 2: #6 Onions

English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.

#6 Onions: Building Relationships with the Community

#6 Onions: Building Relationships with the Community

Episode #6 features one of ellenor's trustees, Shaminder Singh Bedi. Building relationships within his Sikh community has been an integral part of his everyday life since he joined the Gurdwara in Gravesend 56 years ago. Shaminder is passionate about ensuing his community understands the invaluable benefits of hospice care for families in need.

Trailer: #6 Onions

Trailer: #6 Onions

English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.

#5 Fundraising: More Than Just Raising Money

#5 Fundraising: More Than Just Raising Money

Join Anna and Jemma, an integral member of the Fundraising Department, as they discuss the misplaced impression of what a hospice actually is, the connection with the local community, and the importance of fundraising and why it is more than just raising money.

#4 What About Our Wellbeing Services?

#4 What About Our Wellbeing Services?

Host Anna is joined by Andy Operational Wellbeing Lead and patient, Diane to discuss Welbeing care. *Apologies for the sound quality in this episode. We are proud of the content and the conversations, therefore think it is important for us to still share.*

#3 A Hospice Nurse at Christmas

#3 A Hospice Nurse at Christmas

During episode three, Anna is joined by Kezia, a Healthcare Assistant based on the Inpatient Ward, and Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adult Hospice at Home Teams. This episode's discussion focusses on what is like to be caring for our patients over the Christmas period.

#2 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care pt.2

#2 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care pt.2

In episode 2, Anna is joined by Sam Fry part of our clinical admin team and identifies as a man, and Julian Black, a straight man from the Fundraising team. Join them as they discuss how ellenor can continue to showcase core values of inclusivity to the LGBTQ+ community and what else can be done to break down the barriers?

#1 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care

#1 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care

Anna is ellenor's EDI Consultant and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. During this episode, she is joined by Rebecca who identifies as a trans woman and Jacquie, a straight member of ellenor's clinical team. Together they discuss hospice care and what they think it means to the LGBTQ+ community. Listen to the episode now, to hear what they had to say.