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19 Mar 2021 Volunteer News

The Kirkwood Gardens: Spring update

We're welcoming the first day of Spring with open arms here in the gardens at our main site in Dalton. Here we share an update on what's been happening over…

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23 Oct 2020 Volunteer News

An update from our Volunteer Gardeners

After many months of ongoing restrictions, we were delighted to welcome back our Volunteer Gardeners over the summer. Here our volunteer, Linda Roberts, shares a…

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2 Oct 2020 Volunteer News

The Kirkwood features in the Britain in Bloom newsletter

Every year, we are proud to enter the prestigous Yorkshire in Bloom awards to showcase the work our Volunteer Gardeners and Facilities Team do all year round and…

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5 Jun 2020 Volunteer News

Befrienders – here when you need them.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Kirkwood's Befriending service was playing a vital role in supporting patients affected by a life limiting illness across…

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10 Apr 2020 Volunteer News

A Volunteer’s Story - Jean Barrett

Following a chance encounter with a familiar name in the hospice world in the late 1980s, Jean Barrett, and her late Husband, Keith, were inspired to volunteer for…

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