This winter, we’re inviting our supporters to take part in Teesside Hospice’s Winter Superdraw – a chance to win prizes worth up to £2,000!
You can take part in our superdraw for just £1 per ticket, and all proceeds go directly to supporting our services and the care that we’ll provide to families across Teesside this Christmas. It’s a simple way to support us while being in with a chance to win this festive season!
Enclosed are your tickets, which you can buy for yourself or sell on to family and friends. Every ticket purchased makes a real difference to real people living with life-limiting illnesses in our local community – without your support, we couldn’t do what we do. This year’s Winter Superdraw will be drawn on Friday 18th December, with entries closing on Wednesday 16th December.
With a top prize of £2,000 alongside 33 other amazing prizes, our Winter Superdraw could be the perfect early Christmas gift for you and your loved ones.
P.S. We also have an early bird bonus! Return your tickets by Monday 23rd November, and you’ll be entered into a special early bird draw to win one of ten £10 M&S vouchers- don’t miss out!
Buying £10 worth of tickets could provide essential oils for a complementary therapy session. With your support, we can provide more free aromatherapy massages to our patients and their carers, helping them to learn how to relax at a time that matters most.
Buying £25 worth of tickets could provide one hour of specialist nursing care on our In-Patient Unit. Last year, we cared for over 4,000 people across Teesside, and campaigns like our Winter Superdraw help make this happen.
1st Prize- £2000
2nd Prize- £1000
3rd Prize- £100
4th Prize- £25
5X £10 Prizes
25X £5 Prizes
To purchase your Teesside Hospice Winter Superdraw tickets, visit any of our charity shops and buy them in store at the till, or visit our Hospice at 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW from Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Alternatively, you can call our fundraising team on 01642 811145 or email us at fundraising@teessidehospice.co.uk
If you received our Winter Superdraw Newsletter and already have your tickets, return them in the envelope provided or drop them in at our hospice before Wednesday 16th December to take part!
Every day at Teesside Hospice, we meet people whose lives change in ways they never expected. Karen’s experience here began with fear and uncertainty and has since become one of comfort and dignity. Her experience captures exactly what hospice care is meant to be: personalised support, expert clinical care, and a place where people and families can be a family again.
“My name’s Karen, I'm 66, and without Teesside Hospice I wouldn't have been here; I know that for certain. Coming here is the best thing that I could have done; it really is. I came here because I had an anaphylactic response to Oramorph. I have cancer in my breast, chest, and lymph, and I’m allergic to morphine and codeine.
Part of my journey since this response has been trying to find a replacement drug, because morphine is very important for tackling cancer pain. The allergies have made my health care very complex, but coming to the hospice has changed everything for me.
The first 2 days at the hospice were horrendous for me; I was so anxious. I was very clear in my mind from the outset that I didn't want to go into hospital or hospice care at any point during my disease. I thought of the hospice as somewhere where people just come to die. But now I’m here; I've changed my outlook. I want to come here for the end of my life.The hospice is nothing like a hospital; everyone is so brilliant. It's so peaceful, and when I think about it, I don’t think there’s anywhere else quite like it. It’s been a remarkable turnaround, and I can't stress how much of a big deal it is that in the 2 weeks I’ve been here, I’ve completely changed my opinion on hospice care.
When you go through this journey, I think everyone has the right intentions, but the public sector can’t always deliver to the level that they would want to. You get used to people overpromising and under-delivering. And so, when Chloe from the hospice came out and described it as being a holistic approach to improving quality of life, at first, I was probably a bit sceptical. I thought it was just fancy words and wondered what that really looks like. But the experience has been absolutely amazing.
On my first day, the team went through a form with me about what I hoped to get out of the experience, and every single one of those objectives has been ticked off. I’ve used services from the physio, the social worker to help with some housing issues, and the occupational therapist to make recommendations on equipment I can have at home. So, before you even get the medical and nursing staff, it’s just been unbelievable.
Because of my allergies, it felt like there was a real reluctance from anyone to take responsibility for coming up with a plan for me. And in particular, testing a response to a different medication. Everyone seemed to be fearful that I would have an anaphylactic reaction and die. The hospice took ownership, found a national expert based in Newcastle, and worked with them to understand my allergies to codeine and morphine. They came up with a plan and presented me with some options on where they could do it safely and how they could do it safely, clearly explaining what the risks and benefits would be. That in itself is massive.”
At Teesside Hospice, our clinical teams are committed to finding solutions for even the most complex needs. When someone is living with life limiting illness, uncertainty around medication can be frightening, but no one should face that alone.
“It’s almost a given, really, but you can take it for granted, I guess - they are so well equipped to deal with mobility issues and accessibility issues. My house isn’t, and so it’s made things like bathing and showering at home really difficult, to a point where I thought I’d had my last bath. And yet within days of being in here, I was having a time of my life in a massive bubble bath, thanks to them.
Each of these little things has cumulated to a massive impact, making me feel human again.”
Moments of independence and dignity are at the heart of hospice care. Whether it’s enjoying a bath, accessing equipment that makes daily life easier, or simply feeling able to relax, these experiences make a huge difference to our patients and their families.
Karen’s son shared how the hospice has been such a big relief for him and their family too: “In the week leading up to coming in here, I thought we were at the end. I told work, ‘That’s me done now’. Having been in the right place, with the right team, doing the right things with the right equipment, the bounce that she had back has been phenomenal. I'm planning now to go back to work because I think she's got a lot of life left in her. And whatever she has left, the quality of that life will be so much better because of this place.
On another note, my sister is mum's primary carer. She’s got mum living with her, but she's also got 2 children and a husband. She's trying to meet mum's needs, which are more and more complex. And what this has given her is 2 weeks of breathing space. It’s not that she wants a break from mum, but it's about giving her that breathing space to be herself and look after her children. To be a daughter again.
The nurses go out of their way to look after you as a family as well. You never feel like you're in the way, and we’ve been able to do normal things like going out for walks and to the shops; family can come whenever they like. It’s just been lovely.
I've seen entire families come in on a Saturday night, sitting around the big table with a Chinese takeaway – it’s literally like being at home. The difference that must make to that patient’s mood is huge; it wouldn’t be possible in any other environment than the hospice.
I wouldn't say mum is a shy person, but she's not normally the type of person that would do an interview like this. She would never have a photo taken or share her story, and the fact that she’s done both of those things is really quite powerful.
She's shared her story to try and convince anyone else in her position, who is frightened about coming in and what it might look like, that this is a positive step. It might totally change somebody’s journey, and if it does change one person’s perspective on the hospice, it’s been worthwhile.”
Our families are at the centre of everything we do. When someone comes to the hospice, we support the people who love them too, offering reassurance and the chance to simply be together.
By taking part in campaigns like our Winter Superdraw, you’re directly supporting patients like Karen to receive the care that they need and deserve.
Thank you for your continued support.
Winter Superdraw 2026 closes 16th December; the draw will take place on 18th December 2026. Any entries received after the closing date will be treated as a donation. Full Terms & Conditions, how proceeds are used, and the likelihood of winning a prize can be found at; https://www.teessidehospice.org/lottery or call our office on 01642 811145. Promoter: Teesside Hospice Trading Ltd, 410 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6HF. Responsible Persons: Michael David Thornicroft & Kyla De Lehenstein Collins. Must be 18 or over to play. Underage gambling is an offence. Licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 5231. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk If you're worried about how gambling makes you feel GambleAware can help www.begambleaware.org
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