Lessons about bereavement help us serve our beneficiaries Captured data tells us many things, in particular, that many of our beneficiaries are visiting Kingham Cottage during their first year of bereavement. Our After Umbrage team are in regular contact with our beneficiaries and our growing referral network. These conversations are teaching us many things about […]
Getting to know more Carers – Spring Update
There is a network of organisations in this country that supports carers – in different ways to us. We have been making it our business to get to know them. Why? They know the carers that we can welcome to Kingham Cottage. This way, more carers can learn about After Umbrage and subsequently feel rejuvenated […]
It’s National Walking Day, and Kingham Cottage is the perfect place for a walk!
If you like walking, then today is probably your favourite day of the year as it’s National Walking Day! We thought we would celebrate by sharing a few of our favourite walks in the beautiful Bath countryside surrounding Kingham Cottage. But for those of you who don’t already know, we better introduce Kingham Cottage first! […]
Joy is at the heart of this wonderful hospice we are linked to
It took many years for three Co-Founders to raise the funds required to build Lakelands Day Care Hospice. Lakelands opened in 2001 in Corby, Northamptonshire providing vital care and support to patients living with a life limiting condition in the community. Since then, the hospice has gone on to achieve excellence award for service. We […]
After Umbrage reaches carers by linking with hospices
In the Autumn of 2017, After Umbrage won funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. Subsequently, our focus has been to reach more carers so that they can come and have a free break at Kingham Cottage. One strategy has been simple: we reach carers by linking with hospices to build relationships. The people working there support […]
Shreen Harmony raised £450 for After Umbrage
Community choir raised money to care for more carers Shreen Harmony, based in the village of Mere, Wiltshire raised £450 to help After Umbrage keep Kingham Cottage looking its best. The cottage opens its doors to carers in need of a break. The choir has been singing as a group for over 20 years and […]
Grateful for our hospice friends and keen to make more
In 2014, we opened the doors of Kingham Cottage to carers and we started making connections with hospices around the country. We link with Family Support Teams, Nurses and Communications Teams so that we can meet carers and welcome them to our cottage for a free respite break. The people we know at hospices become our […]
The Valentines Ball raised nearly £9,000. Thank you for your support
With the help from our many After Umbrage friends, we are delighted to share with you that the Valentines Ball that took place last Saturday 16th February has raised nearly £9,000. That is about £1,000 more than our last ball in 2017 – a remarkable achievement in our eyes. This doesn’t and can’t happen without […]
Compassion, professional expertise and choice offered at EACH
Be extraordinary. Be a nurse at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH). These words are what you discover when you Google EACH and they couldn’t be more accurate. There was a genuine warmth to the greeting After Umbrage received on arrival and this was sustained throughout our visit, through the people we met, the facilities that […]
The After Umbrage Valentines Ball 2019 – Drinks, Menu and Auction Lots
It’s not long until the party of the year so far! We are really looking forward to a fabulous night. For those of you joining us at the ball, please have a look through our menu and let us know if you would like the vegetarian option and if you have any allergy concerns. Thank […]