Strathcarron Hospice is a free

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resource in

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, Scotland, serving people in the

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and

North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ( sco, North Lanrikshire; gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It als ...

areas. It was established in 1981 by Dr. Harold Lyon and friends, and cares for patients with an active, life-limiting disease. It relies heavily on

volunteer Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve ...

s and fundraising to provide its service.

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1981 establishments in Scotland Organizations established in 1981 Organisations based in Falkirk (council area) Hospices in Scotland Charities based in Scotland Denny, Falkirk {{UK-med-org-stub