84 1 We are here to support anyone affected by a life limiting illness, Contents every step of the way The best possible care: Spread the Word 3 - 4 At Kirkwood we believe that local people deserve to be cared for as well at the Your Community, Our Care 5 - 6 end of their lives as they were at the beginning. Kirkwood Stories 7 - 16 We strive each year to ensure that the With you on your journey: Kirkwood’s Impact 17 - 18 services we provide for local people are the best available anywhere; Kirklees deserves Charity Reference and Administrative Details 19 nothing less. Statement from the Chair of Trustees 21 - 22 But we know that there is more that we need to do to meet the needs of local people. Our Statement from the Chief Executive 23 - 24 charity was founded by those who believed that Kirkwood should be there for everyone Trustees’ Annual Report 25 - 56 (including Directors’ Report and Strategic Report) in our community affected by any life limiting In the next illness, every step of the way. Independent Auditor’s Report 57 - 60 To meet this ambition, we need to double ten years, the number of people – to 3,000 - supported Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 61 (including income and expenditure account) by Kirkwood each year; encouraging those who could benefit from Kirkwood’s care to we will: reach out, and those who might support our Consolidated Balance Sheet 62 work to do so, and to feel part of Kirkwood’s Double the number community. Charity Balance Sheet 63 of people we support Together with local people, we will not rest Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 64 Continue to provide the best until we get there. possible care for patients, carers and families Notes to the Financial Statements 65 - 81 Work with our local communities to highlight our work and improve understanding of end of life care Become the go-to charity for anyone affected by a life limiting illness 2 3 The best possible care Spread the Word Anyone affected by a life limiting illness should have access to the best possible care, whenever and wherever they need it, and Kirkwood are here to support local people, every step of the way. But we rely on the help of our community to reach out to anyone that might need our help. Whether you or someone you know has just been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, are looking for support to help improve your quality of life or needs expert, compassionate care at the end of life, we want to be the first place people turn to for help. This year we started to share our ‘Spread the Word’ campaign with volunteers, employees and supporters in towns and villages across Kirklees. Our ambition is to make people feel proud about the care and support Kirkwood offers, and understand the important role their continued support plays in making it possible. We also want to show that Kirkwood’s care is delivered locally, in every town and village in We are here to support anyone affected by a life limiting illness, every step Kirklees. You can find out more about our Spread the Word campaign at:www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk of the way. Our first Spread the Word With you on your Event in Batley journey Taking Spread the Word 1. We are here for you 2. We focus on what 3. We provide the best care Kirkwood Nurses that provide specialist palliative when you need us matters to you for you at the end of life out on the road care in every community across Kirklees, where many people think that it is other charities and As soon as you are diagnosed We help you to maintain and When supporting you at the very that people do not need a referral to access with a life limiting illness, improve your quality of life so end of life, whether in the Hospice This year, the first in our series of 10 ‘Kirkwood Kirkwood’s support. Kirkwood is here to offer you the that you can focus on what is or at home, you will receive the Local’ events were held. At each event, we right advice and support. really important to you. best care from our team of presented our ‘Spread the Word’ campaign, More events are planned experienced professionals. shared our vision for the future and showed in the next year, where how the amazing support we receive in towns we will continue to 4. We support families 5. Helping others on and communities across Kirklees has a direct show people the during illness and in their journey impact on the care we provide for people in real difference bereavement their local area. that their help We need the help of our makes for people Our whole team support community to make sure that The first two events in the series were held in where they live. everyone affected by a life families and carers at any time, We are here to Batley and the Holme Valley. Some of the key limiting illness has access to the support anyone affected helping you and your family messages we shared with supporters were that; very best care and support. You by a life limiting illness, to find ways to cope with the majority of the care and support Kirkwood Spreading the Word grief and move forward. can help in lots of ways. every step of the way. provides is in people’s own homes; it is in the Holme Valley. 4 5 122 433 Your patients from Cleckheaton and home visits the surrounding areas visited in to patients in their own homes by a Kirkwood Batley and the communityour Community Nurse surrounding areas care 147 people from Dalton accessed one or more of Thanks to the generous support of the Kirkwood’s services local community, we are able to provide care and support in every town and village 16 across Kirklees. people from Newsome 1,325 were admitted to our calls handled from Here’s just a small snapshot of some of the In-Patient Unit patients, families ways Kirkwood supports people affected by and professionals in Dewsbury any life limting illness in your local area.* 17 people from Mirfield were admitted to our 1,138 In-Patient Unit calls handled from patients, families and professionals in the Colne Valley 408 individual or group 40 counselling sessions patients from Denby attended by people from Dale visited in their own the Holme Valley 95 homes by a Kirkwood people from Kirkburton *The data presented on this page community Nurse relates to services provided in the accessed one or more of 2018 calendar year. Kirkwood’s services 6 7 We are here for you when you need us In January 2019, Josie, from Waterloo spent help, and under the direction of Fiona, myself a six week work placement at Kirkwood and Grandma’s neighbours, Pat and Andrea, we Hospice, working on the In-Patient Unit worked with new medications to help find the and in the Support & Therapy team. Shortly right dose to manage Grandma’s complicated after, Josie’s grandma, Jane, was diagnosed symptoms.” with an aggressive form of cancer that couldn’t be treated. With the support from those closest to Jane’s care, Josie noticed her grandma’s pain reduce Jane was struggling with pain and realised her very quickly. daily life was being impacted, stopping her from enjoying the things she loved the most, “Grandma is now pain free 90% of the time, and including going out with friends and family, with Kirkwood’s help, we have been able to get baking and dancing to her favourite music. Grandma back to living the active life she loves. That’s when Kirkwood stepped in, with Kirkwood’s Community Nurse Specialist Fiona “Fiona has been a saviour in all of this and I visiting Jane at her home in Paddock. reinforce that my grandma’s journey would not have been the same without her support. Josie said: “It was concluded that Grandma would be treated through palliative care services “From a family member’s perspective it’s to help her manage symptoms with this disease. warming to know that you can depend on Fiona and other members of the Kirkwood team for “Although I had recently completed a placement guidance and reassurance through both the with Kirkwood, it was initially alarming to hear 24/7 Advice Line and home visits; nothing is that a hospice was involved with my grandma. ever too much trouble. “My knowledge about Kirkwood Hospice within Jane’s response to her medication and pain the community was limited and I made up the management has been so notable that she will worst case scenario in my head about what be temporarily discharged from Kirkwood so “With Kirkwood’s help, to expect with Kirkwood’s involvement. After she can continue to enjoy the things she loves. meeting Fiona, my ideas were completely turned we have been able to get around and I instantly felt at ease with her. Josie added: “Fiona and Kirkwood have helped Grandma back to living my grandma to get her life back. Me and my “Fiona made it very clear about what her role grandma are able to enjoy our time together the active life she loves.” was in my grandma’s care and how she could again as a family.” 8 9 We focus on what matters to you John Rogers and his wife, Margaret, live in conversation with my Kirkwood Nurse, Moyra, Dalton and have been married for 62 years.