Don’t Say the Word
An ellenor podcast
An ellenor podcast

A hospice podcast about breaking taboos & igniting conversations.
Death. Dying. Hospice.
These are not easy words to say and they are not words that are brought up in conversation lightly. ellenor is hoping to change that.
With our new podcast ”Don’t Say the Word: A Hospice Podcast About Breaking Taboos & Igniting Conversations” we will take you on a journey through what hospice actually is and what palliative care actually means.
Episodes
Aug 1, 2023
Aug 1, 2023
30 min
Episode #6 features one of ellenor's trustees, Shaminder Singh Bedi.
Building relationships within his Sikh community has been an integral part of his everyday life since he joined the Gurdwara in Gravesend 56 years ago.
Shaminder is passionate about ensuing his community understands the invaluable benefits of hospice care for families in need.
Jul 27, 2023
Trailer: #6 Onions
Jul 27, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
1 min
English and Punjabi trailer for the upcoming episode of Don't Say the Word.
Apr 13, 2023
#5 Fundraising: More Than Just Raising Money
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
34 min
Join Anna and Jemma, an integral member of the Fundraising Department, as they discuss the misplaced impression of what a hospice actually is, the connection with the local community, and the importance of fundraising and why it is more than just raising money.
Jan 27, 2023
#4 What About Our Wellbeing Services?
Jan 27, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
29 min
Host Anna is joined by Andy Operational Wellbeing Lead and patient, Diane to discuss Welbeing care.
*Apologies for the sound quality in this episode. We are proud of the content and the conversations, therefore think it is important for us to still share.*
Dec 12, 2022
#3 A Hospice Nurse at Christmas
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
21 min
During episode three, Anna is joined by Kezia, a Healthcare Assistant based on the Inpatient Ward, and Lauren, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adult Hospice at Home Teams. This episode's discussion focusses on what is like to be caring for our patients over the Christmas period.
Nov 4, 2022
#2 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care pt.2
Nov 4, 2022
Nov 4, 2022
24 min
In episode 2, Anna is joined by Sam Fry part of our clinical admin team and identifies as a man, and Julian Black, a straight man from the Fundraising team. Join them as they discuss how ellenor can continue to showcase core values of inclusivity to the LGBTQ+ community and what else can be done to break down the barriers?
Oct 6, 2022
#1 LGBTQ+ & Hospice Care
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
24 min
Anna is ellenor's EDI Consultant and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community. During this episode, she is joined by Rebecca who identifies as a trans woman and Jacquie, a straight member of ellenor's clinical team. Together they discuss hospice care and what they think it means to the LGBTQ+ community. Listen to the episode now, to hear what they had to say.

About ellenor
ellenor is the provider of all-encompassing hospice care for both adults and children living in North Kent and Bexley.
Our services for adults include Inpatient Ward, Living Well programme, Hospice @ Home, Care Home Support Team, and range of Wellbeing services, including therapies.






