Two Old Choughs - A Tale of Two Hospices

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Tamsin Thomas and Gina Starnes of Cornwall Hospice Care chat with guests about the many aspects of hospice care in Cornwall. This podcast began in January 2020 at what was the start of the anniversary of 40 years of hospice care in the county. Each episode features special guests from around our hospices, shops, fundraising teams, supporters and many more as we talk about things important to hospice care and how that is funded.Cornwall Hospice Care is a registered charity in the county of Cornwall in the UK, who run Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia's Hospice in Hayle.

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Episode 24 - Dying does matter

Apr 29 2024 42 mins

In this podcast episode for Dying Matters Week 2024, hosts Gina and Tamsin are joined by Cornwall Hospice Care Senior Nurse Claire Collings and Social Prescriber covering the North Coast of Cornwall, Sarah Webber. We also hear from Zoe Watson, who talks about her experiences of her Mum's stay with us and how it allowed her the time to have those difficult conversations.They cha

Episode 23 - I just want to be me

Apr 25 2024 42 mins

In this episode about inclusivity and in particular how we improve awareness and therefore care for the LGBTQIA+ community, our hosts Tamsin and Gina are joined by Michael Thomas - Education Facilitator at Cornwall Hospice Care and George Kestell who experienced the care at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice when his partner Mark was admitted.Support the Show.

Episode 22 - Bereavement versus Christmas

Dec 05 2023 46 mins

In this episode, hosted by one of the Two Old Choughs Tamsin, she talks to our two bereavement counsellors, Ange Bunt and Marie Brooks along with Clare Bray from our Community Services team who also offer bereavement support initiatives.They discuss bereavement and offer their thoughts and ideas on dealing with grief and loss over Christmas and the New Year and features interviews

Episode 21 - Little memories are as important as big ones

Jul 25 2023 55 mins

It's been a while we know, but our Cornwall Hospice Care podcast is back with a bang and a heartwarming story of one family's quest for adventure whilst keeping in mind those charities that helped them through tough times.Meet the amazing Daddow family from Portreath - Ben, Leanda, Liam (11) and Sophia (9) - who took on a Land's End to John O'Groats cycle earlier th

Episode 20 - Hospice Husky Heroes

Jun 23 2022 39 mins

In Episode 20 host Tamsin reflects on her recent trek to the Arctic Circle for a Husky Sledding Trek, including a recording made at the end of the trek with some of her fellow participants including those fundraising for Strathcarron Hospice and The Highland Hospice, both in Scotland.The Two Old Choughs are also joined by Oli Hoare, Head of Fundraising at Cornwall Hospice Care who

Episode 19 - Ask Questions It's How We Learn

May 25 2022 31 mins

This episode our hosts Gina and Tamsin are joined by staff member Ally Hardman who explains her role overseeing the day to day running of our two hospices and explaining the different approach and ethos you will find in our hospices, compared to how acute hospitals approach care.Support the Show.

Episode 18 - A Horse Whisperer for my Breast

Mar 10 2022 37 mins

This time our hosts Tamsin Thomas and Gina Starnes are joined by Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner, Helen Treleaven and Lymphoedema patient, Sarah.We mark Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2022 with a chat with one of Cornwall Hospice Care's experts Helen highlighting how this debilitating condition can affect someone when not treated and the incredible difference it can make to the

Episode 17 - We're all in it together

Dec 07 2021 41 mins

This episode see's just Chough Tamsin go it alone, having an in depth chat with three members of our Community Services Team - Clare Bray, Lollie Brewer and Tracey Davey.They discuss the services that they currently offer including The Listening Ear Service, Support for Carers, the Facebook Virtual Friendship Cafe and lots more. A considerable part of all of these ways of suppo

Episode 16 - Throwing away the rule book....

Nov 11 2021 39 mins

It's been a while since our last podcast, but hosts Gina Starnes and Tamsin Thomas are back with a new episode and are joined by a plethora of guests from around our charity - all of whom contributed to our recent online report "Our Resilience and Revival". The report charts the story of what has been the toughest period in our 40-year history as the Covid-19 pandemic

Episode 15 - A Sense of Purpose

Jun 06 2021 44 mins

Episode 15 of our podcast is all about celebrating the amazing contribution that our volunteers give and hearing about what they get back from giving their time.Regular Chough host Tamsin flies solo this time, but is joined by volunteers Pauline, Sue and Annette along with Frazer Hopkins, our Head of Retail.Listen to why they decided to volunteer in the first place, why Cornwall Ho