Martlets Hospice

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Martlets Hospice
Geography
Location Brighton and Hove
Organisation
Funding Non-profit hospital
Type End-of-life care (Hospice)
Patron HM Lord Lieutenant Peter Field
History
Opened1997
Links
Website https://www.martlets.org.uk/

Martlets Hospice is a hospice in Hove, England, established in 1997. [1] [2] It is a registered charity (no. 802145). The hospice provides end-of-life care to people in the Brighton and Hove area.

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The hospice is named after the mythical Sussex bird, a Martlet, which also appears in the Sussex crest.

History

Martlets Hospice opened in 1997, following the merger of three separate charities. These were: Tarner, which opened in 1935; Coppercliff, which opened in 1967; and the MacMillan Day Hospice. [1]

The hospice provides care in the hospice building, which has 18 beds [3] and in peoples' homes [4] [5] in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas including Newhaven and Peacehaven. Care is provided free for adults aged over the age of 18 who have terminal illnesses including cancer, motor neurone disease, parkinsons and alzheimers. [6]

The hospice is not part of the National Health Service, although reports that just under one third of its funding comes from the NHS. [7] Patients need to be referred to the hospice by a health professional. [8]

They have seven charity shops throughout the Brighton and Hove area [9] and own Martlets Care, a paid-for care agency. [10]

Art Trails

SnailSpace snail sculpture in Old Steine, Brighton Martlets Hospice Snail 'Bellissimo' at Old Steine, Brighton (September 2018).JPG
SnailSpace snail sculpture in Old Steine, Brighton

In 2016, Martlets held 'Snowdogs by the Sea', a Snowdogs Art Trails in Brighton and Hove arranged by Wild In Art. They placed nearly 50 Snowdog sculptures throughout the city, designed by artists, which were then auctioned. It raised £337,000 for the charity. [11]

Following the success of the first trail, Martlets organised Snailspace in 2018. [12] Brighton-based YouTuber Alfie Deyes, crime writer Peter James and DJ Fatboy Slim all sponsored Snails in the trail. [13] As part of the event, Fatboy Slim walked round all 50 Snails to raise funds for the charity. [14] At the end of the trail, the Snails were sold at auction for £231,400. [15]

Patron, Ambassadors and trustees

The hospice Patron is HM Lord Lieutenant Peter Field. Ambassadors for the charity include Carol Harrison, Fatboy Slim [16] and Peter James.

The current Chair of Trustees is Juliet Smith, a former magistrate. She has been the chairwoman since 2016. [17]

Other notable supporters include TV Vet Marc Abraham, who campaigned for Lucy's Law in the United Kingdom. [18]

Notable patients

The hospice cared for The Architects guitarist Tom Searle, who died in the hospice in 2016. In response to the care provided, the band held a fundraiser for the hospice, raising over £19,000. [19]

British glovemaker Corneila James died in the hospice in 1999, her son is the crime author Peter James, who remains as a patron and supporter of the charity today.

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  2. ↑ "THE MARTLETS HOSPICE LIMITED - Charity 802145". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Martlets Hospice". ESCIS. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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  10. ↑ "Martlets Care". Martlets Care. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Snowdogs auction raises £337k for Martlets Hospice". Brighton and Hove News. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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  15. ↑ "Here is how much each Martlets snail sold for". The Argus. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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  17. ↑ "New chief appointed for hospice trust board". The Argus. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  18. ↑ "Pooches parade as mutts of all shapes and sizes take to the seafront". The Argus. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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