History, highlights and special days!
Joint meeting of Leicester Council of Churches and Leicester Free Church Women’s Council, to secure better care for the terminally ill.
Hospice Project Group starts
LOROS becomes a registered charity
Inaugural public meeting at Leicester Town Hall
Groby Road site is chosen for the Hospice at the back of the Hospital
LOROS’s first office opens at 18 Friar Lane and Mrs Anne Kind is appointed as the first employee
Leicester Area Health Authority confirms financial support for the proposed Continuing Care Unit (LOROS Hospice)
Manor Croft, a Victorian house at 147 Ratcliffe Road, Leicester, is bought for conversion to a day centre.
The President, Lady Palmer, cuts the first turf at Groby Road site at the start of work on the Groby Road Hospice Building.
Manor Croft Day Centre receives its first patients.
First client is referred to the counselling service, based at Manor Croft.
Voluntary Services team is created.
First patient is admitted to the Hospice (registered for 12 beds only).
Counselling service moves to the Hospice.
Hospice is licensed for 25 beds.
The target to raise £1.5 million in five years is achieved.
HRH The Prince and Princess of Wales officially open the Hospice.
Manor Croft Extension is completed.
First LOROS shop opens in Loughborough.
Community Nurse Specialist team established (formerly known as Home Care).
The Duchess of Kent officially opens the Manor Croft extension.
Lymphoedema service commences.
LOROS Lottery is launched.
Jennifer, Lady Gretton is appointed as LOROS President.
Five new single patient rooms are opened on the ‘back corridor’, now 31 beds.
Launched a £2 million Capital Appeal to fund an extension to the Inpatient Unit.
The Duchess of Gloucester officially opens the new Willow Wing extension to the Ward.
New Day Therapy service launched at the Hospice.
Manor Croft property sold.
