Lanarkshire hospices earn £199k lottery funding boost for joint project

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The three hospices serving Lanarkshire patients have earned a lottery jackpot of nearly £200,000 to continue their Compassionate Lanarkshire project for a further three years.

St Andrew’s in Airdrie, Kilbryde Hospice in East Kilbride and Strathcarron, which serves Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, will also then receive match funding from South Lanarkshire health and social care partnership for the vital work.

It has so far supported nearly 1000 patients and carers during its first three years, offering specialist support at home and in the community for those affected by life-limiting illnesses including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease and progressive neurological conditions.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The three hospices will receive a three-year funding award of £199,691 from the lottery’s Improving Lives community fund.It will allow them to keep supporting vulnerable and isolated individuals and families by providing emotional, therapeutic and practical support “to achieve the best possible quality of life”.Patients and carers can receive help with accessing services, support with emotional health and wellbeing and help to manage stress and anxiety.St Andrew’s chief executive and project lead Joy Farquharson said: “Compassionate Lanarkshire helps individuals with