Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice provides care for children and young adults (up to 25 years old) with life limiting illnesses requiring respite, short breaks, end of life care and pre and post bereavement support. In addition, we also provide care for their families, friends and carers. All the care the hospice provides to its patients and their families is free at the point of delivery.
The hospice is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and has the charity number 1008796.
Our Vision and Mission provide the foundation of our strategy; and our values are at the heart of everything our workforce and volunteers do.
Improving care for people in our communities who are dying or have conditions which will shorten their lives.
To deliver the best quality care with our partners for now, and for the future.
“At Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, we are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity. We strive to include diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all that we do, and we embrace employees, volunteers and candidates from underrepresented groups.”
Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice has changed enormously since the first part of the building opened in 1991.
As extensions have been added over the last 30+ years it has meant we have a number of different plumbing, heating and lighting systems inside and out. Since 2022 we have embarked on a journey of consolidation, improvement and sustainability. This is a long-term ambition.
Our building is showing its age, and we acknowledge it is a product of its generation with insulation standards lower than we would like.
In 2023 we worked with an intern from Lancaster University – Aniket Deshpande (pictured with CEO Julie Clayton) – to review the challenges we face and look for solutions to some of the issues we face. We know our carbon footprint could be improved and are exploring renewable energy resources to make our building more efficient and sustainable.
Within the next five years (by 2029) we will:
This will include:
Our regular newsletters contain all the info you need on what’s going on at the hospice and how you can support us
