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Join us for the 947 Ride Joburg 2021!

Why not commit to tackle the challenging 97 km route for a cause that is greater than yourself? T…

Stepping Stone Hospice staff member wins the car!

Stepping Stone Hospice staff member wins the car!

Stepping Stone Hospice staff member wins the car!

A delighted Portia wins the car Over the 10 years of them raising funds for organizations that help fight “cancer, one step at a time”, they ne…

2nd Charity Shop opens

2nd Charity Shop opens

2nd Charity Shop opens

A delighted Tersia Burger, CEO at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services, at the opening of their 2nd charity shop on Thursday, 28 October.&nb…

Local CEO appointed as Chair of Gauteng Hospice

Local CEO appointed as Chair of Gauteng Hospice

Local CEO appointed as Chair of Gauteng Hospice

In 2013, as a promise to her dying daughter, Tersia Burger started Alberton’s first ever hospice facility. A mere eight years later, she now not o…

Hospice appoints first Youth Ambassador

Hospice appoints first Youth Ambassador

Hospice appoints first Youth Ambassador

Trying to eradicate the myths and misconceptions surrounding palliative care is one of the biggest challenges any hospice care facility faces – no…

How hospice care changed my life

How hospice care changed my life

How hospice care changed my life

Never in her wildest dreams did she ever think she would go from someone who felt useless to now start planning a life again, the same person who …

Cancer patient grateful for time in hospice

Cancer patient grateful for time in hospice

Cancer patient grateful for time in hospice

“Hospice care brought me to acceptance” Not only is she losing her fight against oesophagus cancer, but her dream of ever becoming a granny, of…

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Volunteers at work

Volunteers at work

Volunteers at work

Preparing the Garden of Remembrance at the Hospice house. f.l.t.r.: Trix Willemse (on her knees) , Anna van der Schyff, El-Marie Meyer, Marie Coetz…

2nd hand clothes keep food on the stove and medicine in the cupboard

2nd hand clothes keep food on the stove and medicine in the cupboard

2nd hand clothes keep food on the stove and medicine in the cupboard

Trix Willemse from Raceview is a volunteer at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Market Park with her portfolio that of Head of Dona…

Volunteers raise R26 000 for hospice

Volunteers raise R26 000 for hospice

Volunteers raise R26 000 for hospice

Says their event leader, Irene Barnard; “this was a team effort with an excellent result. No less than 180 guests attended the tea in the Methodist…

Hospice patient returns to Cameroon

Hospice patient returns to Cameroon

Hospice patient returns to Cameroon

A doctor was flown in from Lagos to accompany Nchemty on his journey, a trip funded by his employers. During his stay in the unit, Nchemty was supp…

Funding shortages see hospices closing across SA

Funding shortages see hospices closing across SA

Funding shortages see hospices closing across SA

Her office is a small room in what was once an eight-bed paediatric unit – a pastel-coloured paradise. The walls are decorated with hand-painted so…

What people don’t realise is how expensive it is to die

What people don’t realise is how expensive it is to die

What people don’t realise is how expensive it is to die

Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) CEO Liz Gwyther told Times Select that hospices rely on overseas donations and fundraising initiatives t…

Save on your 2021 Tax

Save on your 2021 Tax

Save on your 2021 Tax

In view of the Tax year ending coming up now at the end of February 2021, we just want to bring to your attention by helping Stepping Stone Hospice…

Stay calm and wig on

Stay calm and wig on

Stay calm and wig on

This is certainly the case for 73-year old Grace Crighton from Glenvista, who, together with her daughters and granddaughter, embarked on an exciti…

Graduates make history at hospice

Graduates make history at hospice

Graduates make history at hospice

Stepping Stone Hospice’s Centre for Palliative Learning in New Market Park, is one of seven hospice training centres in South Africa to have earned…

Stepping Stone Hospice publishes recipe book

Stepping Stone Hospice publishes recipe book

Stepping Stone Hospice publishes recipe book

The idea for this recipe book came from their Clinical Services Manager, Sister Margi Bollman. Ann Venter, a member of the psycho-social team, then…

Triple family tragedy

Triple family tragedy

Triple family tragedy

Gorette was being treated in the ICU in the Bedford Gardens Hospital, before her family decided to move her to Stepping Stone Hospice on July 29. “…

Where there is a will, theres is way!

Where there is a will, theres is way!

Where there is a will, theres is way!

“It was really bothering me how Covid-19 has effected sporting events, actually everything, and it made me really sad to think funds won’t be raise…

Hospice patient recovers fully from Covid-19

Hospice patient recovers fully from Covid-19

Hospice patient recovers fully from Covid-19

Katrien is currently being cared for in the Stepping Stone Hospice In-Patient Unit in New Market Park. Though she has fully recovered from the drea…

Hospice patient celebrates with loved ones

Louise has been a hospice patient for the past four years and recently admitted to the In-patient…

Hospice to host its 5th Annual Fundraising Golf Day

Since its inception 5 years ago, the hospice’s golf day has raised just over R600 000 over the ye…

Hospice students now in workplace

Head of the Centre, Sonia Thomson, says she is delighted with the positive outcome of their first…

Thank you for making 2019 a memorable year!

For that we want to say thank-you! Your unwavering support, your commitment and loyalty, but most…

Pietie visits his friends

So explains 95-year old hospice patient, Noela Roberts, who was admitted to the In-Patient Unit i…

Nurses now have own tea room

“We as Doxa Deo Meyersdal Church, deeply appreciate the wonderful and difficult work that you do …

Glenanda Primary learners honour teacher’s memory

With October being Hospice Awareness Month and Friday the 11th October dedicated to the 21 millio…

Our Tree of Lights

Not only is it a perfect opportunity to enjoy a picnic under starry skies with family and loved o…

HOMEMAKERS reaches out to hospice

With the Cancervive team, Homemakers identified Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services as a p…

The good guys at Diesel Bro’s

A big saving on our monthly In-Patient grocery bill,” says Tersia Burger, CEO at Stepping Stone H…

Club 2000 Winner! – September 2019

The lucky winner of the 1st prize of a whopping R20 000 is Derus Berg from Alberton (Ticket numbe…

Walkers donate R140 000 to hospice

Over the years, The Shuffling Walking Team donated thousands of rand to non-profit organizations …

Fundraising Golf Day at Eye of Africa – 07 November 2019

At R900 per player, which includes green fees, share of a golf cart, R50 halfway house voucher an…

“The Voice” winner sings for hospice – 02 November 2019

“We just couldn’t resist to lure her to our beautiful town,” says Marietjie Tame, marketing and f…

Join our CEO for a “Cup of Tea” – 19 October 2019

Celebrity pop singer Heinz Winkler and his wife, Aletté-Johanni, will be the guest speakers at St…

12-year old cancer survivor donates to hospice

They could choose what they wanted to do with the funds and Danielle chose Stepping Stone Hospice…

How Club 2000 will help us financially!

Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services is the only non-profit, community-based organization i…

Annual Memorial Day – 15 September

The month of September will see a 20% donation of all Memorial Tattoos done at the Tattoo Hub, do…

Enter and WIN!

“We’ve been successful in registering a Lottery Scheme in terms of the Lotteries Act, 57 of 1997,…

Adding a touch of sugar

Adding a “touch of sugar” surely can do no harm. To find out where this is going, join stand-up c…

Hospice patient returns to Cameroon

A doctor was flown in from Lagos to accompany Nchemty on his journey, a trip funded by his employ…

Reaching out on Mandela Day; 18 July 2019

Mandela Day always brings with it some very special moments! A visit from the Creative A…

Hibiscus Gardens serves Stepping Stone Hospice gardens

The Stepping Stone Hospice gardens serve as a great solace to patients and family members alike, …

The Cradle Project and VOLPES Newmarket Mall donates

This donation came just in time, says Sister Sheryl Newman, head of clinical services. “Our In-Pa…

The many faces of hospice care

Daleen’s sister Anja, started a fundraising platform for Daleen on the Back-a-Buddy group in an e…

200km on a bicycle on a Winter’s Day!

Sunday 23/06/2019 – Race Day Wide awake from 2am – think my nerves got the better of me….

Hospice to benefit from the Shuffling Walking Team event

Various foodstalls, auctions and prizes for the best dressed walkers (woman, man and group) form …

Christmas in July Day Market

Pancakes, boerierolls and bacon rolls will be on sale as well as popcorn for the little ones, cof…

Hospital bed makes a difference

Both Daleen and her husband, Gary are unwavering in their faith and belief that God has a plan fo…

Mandela Day blankets donated to hospice

In 2014, former President Nelson Mandela’s assistant, Zelda la Grange challenged philanthropist C…

A True Testament of a Mother

“I’m fully aware of the fact that this hospice is facing a financial crisis and I can only pra…

A Kiddies Cake Carnival in aid of Stepping Stone Hospice

All proceeds of this event, including the sale of raffle tickets, will be donated to Stepping Sto…

Young woman faces devastating effects of MND

A few months prior this diagnosis, on a beautiful sunny day on the 11th of August 2017, Daleen an…

Join in the fun at our Annual Golf Day

We have arranged with the Alberton Record for two full pages to allow for free publicity for hole…

Hospice staff helps with delivery of baby

Chris’s experience as a first aider level three, came in handy as he helped the mother, Felda Ngu…

World Cancer Day – 4 February 2019

Some of the earliest evidence of human bone cancer was found in mummies in ancient Egypt and in a…

Hospice gave me back quality of life

“I know hospice will not cure me, but they have given me back some quality of the life I have lef…

A Fun Night Run like no other

The UV Run has a unique twist and challenge that will have your body invigorated, your mind blown…

We saved his dream!

Amu was extremely emotional when telling Ruby the story of how, when the family returned from a t…

Hospice thanks community for support

However, 2018 also presented us with opportunities and despite the severe financial constraints t…

Club 140 donates generously to hospice

To add cherry to this festive surprise, some members also kindly donated the prizes they won on t…

Every patient deserves a comfortable bed

Kobus Horn, factory manager at Vita Foam, whose mother-in-law passed away at Stepping Stone Hospi…

German hospice embarks on exchange programme with Stepping Stone Hospice

Wolfgang also undertook to donate equipment where and when possible, resulting in the shower chai…

Yet another milestone for Hospice

The combined efforts of Kim Scanell from Grayston Travel, Russell Cruickshank from Cornerstone Pr…

Stepping Stone Hospice launches its “100 for 100” campaign

This year is the centenary of the late Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice moveme…

“Vat Jou Goed en Trek” supports hospice

Caption: Marietjie Tame and Sister Sheryl Newman here with Henck Convey (presenter), Lara Fourie …

All systems go for IPU extension

When the call came from Kim that she wishes to donate a 435sqm, second-hand park home, previously…

Record number of cyclists in the hospice team

“We aimed for a 100 cyclists, and with only 6 short of reaching our goal, we are more than ecstat…

Course provides amazing insight into caring

Colette and four of her colleagues attended the Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services’ cours…

Rocking away for hospice – get your tickets now!

Not only will you be taken on a musical journey with music from rock groups Def Leppard, ACDC, Ki…

Memorial Day allows for Closure

The above extract from a letter received after the annual Memorial Day at Stepping Stone Hospice …

Vote of Confidence in Stepping Stone Hospice Learning Centre

Moshal Scholars and Alumni from all around South Africa met for the annual Moshal Scholarship Pro…

School Donates Towards Hospice’s Training Centre

“We are eternally grateful for this donation as we will utilize the laptops in our newly establis…

Walkers Raise R100 000 for Hospice

Maria da Silva, co-founder of the Shuffling Walking Team, explains that this year has exceeded al…

Bikers for Hospice

Dame Cicely’s iconic quote: ‘You matter because you are you and you matter until the end of your …

Community hours at Stepping Stone Hospice

“To date we have had seven learners doing their community service with us through participation i…

Memorial Day at Stepping Stone Hospice

Families and friends are encouraged to bring along a small photo, letter and/or token in memory o…

So we’re finally extending

“Everything just seemed to have fallen in place from thereon,” Tersia Burger, CEO at Stepping Sto…

Training Part of the Hospice Vision

Three of the Weiners Academy students have just completed the 5 month practical course at Steppin…

Going the extra mile

They even went so far as to send food parcels out to patients in the community and fetched famili…

Mandela would have been proud!

Says Tersia Burger, CEO at Stepping Stone Hospice; “these young souls impressed me beyond words. …

Learners donate R55 000 to hospice

Tersia thanked each and every learner and referred to the hospice’s planned Adolescent section wh…

A Colourful Affair!

This event, now in its fourth year, will be held on Saturday 8 September from 13:00 onwards at th…

Mad Hatters do it for hospice

Says Anne Cruickshank, one of the organizers; “Myself and a friend, Paula Robertson, went to a ta…

Ride for a Purpose

[widgetkit id=”131″ name=”article – Ride for a Purpose”] The closing date for Charity entrie…

Alberton Bowls’ tournament in aid of hospice

Michelle Varner, member at Alberton Bowls Club and one of the organizers of the tournament, is de…

Police clearance a requirement at SSH

We started implementing this requirement in 2017 and on Wednesday 27 June 2018, the remainder of …

Honour & Respect

Our staff then waits until the hearse leaves the premises before they will walk back into the In-…

Kiddies ride for hospice

Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services has been participating in this cycle event since 2014,…

Be prepared for end-of-life decisions

Planning ahead can be helpful and it is easier to do this planning when you are well. Talking abo…

Charity shops essential for our survival

Tersia reacted to a statement from hospice’s retail manager, Brenda Peach, in which she thanked t…

Stepping Stone Hospice and Care Services made HISTORY

The 16 students, comprising of hospice staff members, volunteers and members of our community, su…

Hospice neither hastens, nor postpone death

“Hospice offers a support system for both the patient and his/her family. Hospice intends neither…

Jojo tank will bring down water bill

The Stepping Stone Hospice gardens at their In-Patient Unit in New Market Park are a true haven f…

Join us in a Courageous Conversation

“It is our aim to hold monthly “Conversations”, limiting it to 30 participants at a time and faci…

Hospice Golf Day Raises a Whopping R152 000

An addition this year was the awarding of the Chantel Victor trophy to the ladies betterball team…

Palliative care is a human right

“Stepping Stone Hospice exists today because it was the dying wish of my late daughter Vicky that…

Grab your mate and enter today!

“As a fundraising team, we have been raising funds to extend our existing In-Patient Unit in New …

Be wowed at Great Gatsby Evening

“I would like to invite everyone to our Great Gatsby fundraiser where we will have the opportunit…

When is it time for hospice?

Hospice care should begin when life-limiting cancer is first diagnosed and it can continue regard…

Alberton High donates fourth wheelchair to hospice

Now in Grade 11, Dylan and the rest of the welfare committee members are working towards earning …

Another charity shop for hospice

Stepping Stone Hospice’s charity shop journey has been an exciting one – from a few makeshift she…

Thursday Club donates to Stepping Stone Hospice

“You are the glue that helps keep our society together,” said Thursday Club chairwoman Dianne Ven…

Stepping Stone visits St Mary’s

St Mary’s has been in operation since 1902 and provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environmen…

Diaper donation from Pick n Pay

Adult diapers are definitely one of the ongoing needs at Stepping Stone. If you’d like to find ou…

Wish List Drive

Caption: A welcome donation from Komatsu Mining Corp (Joy Global) – from left to right: Stepping …

Stepping Stone Hospice the lucky recipient of R10 000 in West Pack’s cash-giveaway campaign

Earlier this year, Stepping Stone Hospice CEO Tersia Burger was invited to address the Social Clu…

Jason Goliath and friends bring down the house for Stepping Stone

“It was such a wonderful night and we are so grateful to Jason and his fiancée Sian Bailey for pu…

Message from our CEO…

Doing the work we do, we realize that ‘time’ is an especially precious commodity. Time is someth…

‘Movember’ geld vir hospice

Voor v.l.n.r: mnr. R. Nöffke, mnr C. vd Schyff, mnr J. Schutte (hoof), en mnr. F. Oosthuizen. Agt…

Alston Primary donates to Stepping Stone

Seen here with Sr Sheryl are, back from left to right: Kelebogile Motswenyane, Fezile Mbatha and …

Philia Women’s Group donates to Stepping Stone

“We are so grateful for these ladies who continue to support us, as they do each other,” said Ter…

Reading Ladies honoured for their contribution

In acknowledgment of their support, Stepping Stone Hospice has named the Family Room in their In-…

‘Golden Oldies’ welcome Stepping Stone

The morning culminated in a handover by the group of care parcels for the staff at hospice, as we…

Brian and Gisela say ‘I Do’ at Stepping Stone Hospice

Both divorcees, Gisela was initially reluctant to remarry. “I felt like I’d been there, done that…

Stepping Stone Hospice reflects on challenges faced in 2017

“We have seen a big increase in the number of patients who are not covered by medical aid and thi…

Eurolab donates R50 000 to Stepping Stone Hospice

Said Eurolab CEO, Lynne du Toit, at the handover: “Our vision aligns with Stepping Stone Hos…

Hobo’s in action for Stepping Stone Hospice

Whilst teams competed in the action cricket and volleyball arenas, the fun continued at the marke…

Walkers raise R80 000 for hospice

This initiative came about some six years ago when Maria and her friend, Marinda Garrana, started…

Brackenhurst Primary Cancer Tea in aid of hospice

She addressed the ladies on the importance of knowledge, imparting that knowledge to the younger …

Big turnout at Stepping Stone’s annual Memorial Day

Friend and supporter of hospice, Connie Seekoei of the Alberton LewenSentrum, addressed everyone …

Lady golfers to host comedy fundraiser for hospice

Caption: Riding for a Purpose in this year’s Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge, f.l.t.r: Theresa Nichola…

Teams wanted for hospice action day!

“There’s space for both men’s as well as mixed action cricket teams, plus volleyball teams,” says…

Hospice elects new Board

Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services recently elected its new Board for 2017 at the organiz…

Standing ovation at hospice’s ‘Oppi Plaas’ event

“We owed the band’s involvement to our Hospice Patron, Corlia Booysen, who took this event under …

Huntington’s patient recovers at hospice after hit and run

Medications are available to help manage the symptoms, but these are expensive and can’t prevent …

Hospice to host under-roof market

Whilst teams compete in the Action Cricket and Volleyball arenas, the fun will continue at the ma…

A night to remember

Hospice CEO, Tersia Burger, thanked the ladies for their generous support and spoke of Stepping S…

Family fun walk benefits hospice

Says Stepping Stone Hospice CEO, Tersia Burger: “We are completely overwhelmed by the generosity …

Memorial Day at Stepping Stone Hospice

Families and friends are encouraged to bring along a small photo, letter and/or token in memory …

Ladies of golf, making a difference

According to lady captain, Shelley Daymond, the charity golf day is traditionally held during Wom…

Alberton Lions Donate to Hospice

Here with Mark is Tersia Burger, CEO of Stepping Stone Hospice (left) and Tammy du Plooy, Lions m…

Hospice to host ‘Communication, Counselling & Life Skills Course’

The course will begin on Tuesday, 5 September, from 9am to 1pm, and run every Tuesday at that tim…

Stepping Stone Hospice launches ‘Last Wishes’ campaign

Says Stepping Stone Hospice’s Fundraising Manager, Marietjie Tame: “It was important for me to pu…

Hospice to host ‘Oppi Plaas met Touch of Class’ evening

The duo has shared the stage with some of the country’s most successful artists at some of the bi…

Stepping Stone Hospice gives back for Mandela Day

“Part of our future strategy at Stepping Stone Hospice is to be able to accommodate children and …

Stepping Stone’s Cycle Challenge Team chosen for 947 visit

Stepping Stone Hospice was one of only four charities selected to attend the meeting, as the orga…

New roof for Nurses’ Canteen

According to Stepping Stone CEO, Tersia Burger, “the canteen roof had been leaking for some …

“Come Whine With Me” guest speaker visits Hospice

It is thanks to longtime Stepping Stone Hospice Volunteer and “Come Whine With Me” event co-ordin…

Alberton LewenSentrum thanks Stepping Stone Hospice staff

Connie Seekoei, speaking on behalf of the Alberton LewenSentrum, told the staff in attendance tha…

Hospice benefits at bowls final

Having attended both the opening round of the tournament on Saturday 20 May, as well as the final…

Family Fun Walk for Stepping Stone Hospice

The walk will start at 07:00 and the entry fee is R100 per person. Food and beverages will be on …

Flagship of Charity Shops

Thursday June 1, 2017 saw the opening of the much anticipated The Charity Shop, described by gues…

Stepping Stone Hospice benefits from golf day

Here with Stepping Stone Hospice CEO Tersia Burger is Sakkie Burger, chairperson of the Dynamic C…

Hospice bed giveaway – winners announced

Stepping Stone Hospice launched a competition in-house to reward the employee who sold the most r…

Bowling for hospice

“Several members from our club have experienced the love and support of Stepping Stone Hospice fi…

Social club welcomes Stepping Stone

Tersia went on to tell the ladies the story of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services – how t…

New charity shop for Stepping Stone Hospice

They are calling on crafty and creative people within the community to help bring the shop to lif…

A Morning with Jeremy Mansfield

In his address, Jeremy placed emphasis on the fact that one “should never give up on giving”, a l…

Stepping Stone Hospice Celebrates Nurses

“This is a very special day as we celebrate you and all you do here at this wonderful place we ha…

LewenSentrum donates to Stepping Stone

Seen here with Tersia Burger are Coenie Strydom, builder and developer in Alberton and in the mid…

Winter Warmers for Hospice

Said Lynette Lourens, on behalf of the group: “We have all walked a path with cancer at some time…

Re-paying it forward

Two weeks ago, Stepping Stone Hospice received a generous donation of children’s nappies and napp…

1 to 8 May is Hospice Week…

In a week that has been declared National Hospice Week internationally, running from 1 to 8 May, …

Well done, Linda!

Linda’s dad, Colin (63), passed away from brain cancer last year and Linda decided to take on thi…

Dussing family says ‘Thank You’

He and his family contributed on a regular basis towards our ‘Brick Fund’ and in the founding day…

Meet our new Community Sister…

As a Community Sister, her role involves visiting registered patients of Stepping Stone Hospice w…

Another tick on the Wish List…

Corné’s stepdad, Jurie Gouws, passed away from pancreatic cancer at Stepping Stone’s In-Patient U…

Bed giveaway, in aid of Stepping Stone Hospice

Closing date: 12 May 2017 Caption: Seen here at the launch of the competition on Saturday 25 Marc…

Daniel gets a ‘hand’s up’

“On 3 April, we posted the story of 18-year-old Daniel Dos Santos from Dinwiddie, Germiston who w…

Paying it forward

Salome Smith and Jenny Ford, who did the handover on behalf of the Avril Elizabeth Home, were tak…

Welcome to Stepping Stone, Frank!

For Frank, who worked as a legal clerk before coming to Stepping Stone, this appointment marks so…

Daniel needs a “hand’s up”

The team at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Market Park became aware of Daniel’s st…

Meet Stepping Stone Hospice’s ‘Class of 2017’

“I am so proud of them,” says Stepping Stone Hospice CEO, Tersia Burger, who attended the ceremon…

Stepping Stone Hospice hosts second annual golf day

Thankfully the rain stayed away so the golfers could play their rounds under a bright blue sky, i…

‘Hiking through the Karoo for my dad and Stepping Stone Hospice’

But that’s not all… Linda is also taking on the challenge to help raise funds for the place where…

Alberton Damesklub donates to hospice…

Stepping Stone CEO, Tersia Burger, addressed the ladies and spoke about the work that the organiz…

Buddy is Stepping Stone Hospice’s new ‘best friend’

Buddy, a 7-year-old golden retriever and registered therapy dog, arrived at the In-Patient Unit …

Come and party for Stepping Stone Hospice in memory of Granny Sue!

Born in Wales as Mary Elizabeth Hughes, the name Sue was actually her stage name – ‘Sue Lee’, to …

450kg of bottle tops equals 1 wheelchair

The tops were then handed over to Interwaste who in turn bought the wheelchair. It was Dylan’s de…

High Tea for hospice

And what a grand, inspirational and entertaining day it turned out to be. From exquisite French-c…

Stepping Stone Hospice’s ‘new-look’ Fundraising, Marketing and Retail Team

This year marks an especially big one as Stepping Stone is faced with the mammoth task of raising…

Garden Furniture in memory of a loved one

Hannelie was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer and it took “six short months from start t…

Hospice volunteers raise R26 000

Volunteers Rina Mulder and Debbie Welman both said that they were amazed at the kindness of so ma…

Volunteers raise R26 000 for hospice

Says their event leader, Irene Barnard; “this was a team effort with an excellent result. No less…

Spoil yourself and be blown away

Hosted by the patron of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services, Corlia Booysen, the event wi…

Saying Goodbye

Little Tersia Pereira, lovingly named after Stepping Stone’s very own ‘mom’ and CEO Tersia Burger…

“It’s a girl” at Stepping Stone Hospice

Many of us think that hospice equates to death, but if you were to witness the manner in which pa…

“Movember” fondse na Hospice

“Movember” word jaarliks in November gevier waartydens manne wêreldwyd gevra word om snorbaarde t…

Hi-Q supports hospice

“We are in awe of the work they do and we know they need our, and other businesses’, support to b…

Family Donates to Hospice

“This is to say thank you for the amazing care and love you had shown to my husband,” his wife Ca…

Hospice cyclists break the Million Rand mark

On the 13th of November, 11 mountain bikers rode for Stepping Stone Hospice when they partook in …

Hospice volunteers host day care activities for patients

According to the volunteer coordinator, Kia Bierman, some of the patients can’t wait for the Thur…

Vodacom Foundation throws their weight behind Stepping Stone Hospice

An unidentified young man entered their In-Patient Unit at 17:00, asking to use the bathroom. On …

Hospice cyclists ready for the big one!

The training, dedication and commitment of the teams’ 70 cyclists will ultimately lead to Steppin…

Tender Loving and Care For Our Bakkie

The bakkie went for a service and at no cost to us, Steve and his team made sure the bakkie was c…

Congratulations to Beverley van Zyl

Beverley qualified in the category “CEO’s Volunteerism Award” for the work she’s been doing for u…

Wedding Anniversary in our garden

A communion service, held by Pastor John Rose from the Elohim congregation in Meyersdal was held …

Brick by Brick project Launched

The goal is to raise R3.5 million, of which R1.6 million has already been raised. Partnering with…

Friends fundraiser for hospice

The hardworking ladies are f.l.t.r: Carol Abrams, Rene Buys, Ruby Evrard (counsellor at Stepping …

Women knit for hospice

On the photo f.l.t.r: Anina Klut, Tersia Burger (CEO hospice), Sandra Human, Sr Sheryl Newman (ho…

Adding colour to a hospice day!

A project that took them just over three months and initiated by Hannetjie Changuion (front secon…

Help us Build, Brick by Brick

Since opening their doors in October 2013, Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Mark…

2nd hand goods urgently needed

We have also opened up an office and turned it into a little 2nd hand store from where we sell so…

Youth surprises hospice with R50 000 donation

“We are delighted to be making the contribution to this project, especially in the light of the f…

Shoprite Furniture Honours Mandela

On the photo f.l.t.r.: Rob Cubitt, Terry van der Bank, Tersia Burger (CEO Hospice), Sheridan van …

Happy Birthday Jim

Now back as a patient in the In-patient Unit, Jim celebrated his 71st birthday on Thursday Octobe…

Driver appointed at hospice

With him is our Marketing and Fundraising Manager, Marietjie Tame. So just a reminder again to co…

Why do we need a hospice facility in our community

Demand for their services are on the increase, leading to Stepping Stone now launching a massive …

Oxygen Machine Donated to Hospice

The machine, valued at around R20 000, was donated to SSH on Friday, June 10, after Kerry-Lee’s f…

A storybook wedding at Stepping Stone Hospice

And it is here at Stepping Stone Hospice, on Sunday 12 June, 2016, that a dream came true for the…

A half a ton of plastic bottle tops later and two brand new wheelchairs

Through Interwaste the wheelchairs were then bought and Dylan could decide who the chairs can be …

Ride for Stepping Stone Hospice

The race, now in its 20th year, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 20 November with its starti…

Debbie to spend time with family

On Tuesday 10 May, Debby was discharged from the In-Patient Unit, saying that the incredible “Cof…

Hospice Second Hand Store

An excellent source of income for our hospice. If you have any goods in your house, from toys, cu…

Calling all cyclists!

Not only did we end 5th out of the 127 charities entered in 2015 in terms of funds raised, but th…

Young people getting involved in their community!

A proud headboy and headgirl, Calvin Coetzer and Tshegofatso Modisetsi, here with our CEO of hosp…

500 bikers spend time with Debby

Debby Townsend is a patient at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Market Park. Her…

Hospice proud owner of their own bakkie

The bakkie will be mainly used to collect 2nd hand goods donated to the hospice, which in turn ge…

Retirement Village Donates to Hospice

Says Dawie Botma, manager at the Retirement Village, “the initiative to give back to well-deservi…

Full field support for hospice

“We are absolutely thrilled with the response and willingness to participate in our Inaugural Gol…

Itec South pays it forward

Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services was chosen as the beneficiary and a cheque of R50 000 …

How to communicate effectively

If this is something you can identify with, then pay close attention. A “Communication, Counselli…

Lydia goes home for the weekend

The 38-year-old mother of two young daughters was transferred to the unit on 15 December, after a…

AARDE tyd is geleende tyd

Dié damesoggend, op 20 Februarie by die Alberton LewenSentrum, is gebore uit die hartseer en pyn …

Brian ticks off his bucket list

A true outdoorsman at heart, this former Boy Scout, competitive bass fisherman and trained field …

Thursday Club Helps Hospice

The Thursday Club was started on February 28, 1952 with the specific purpose to help charity orga…

Blessed with a water cooler

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Cyclists raise R610 000 for Stepping Stone

A whopping R612 000 was raised for Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services, a non-profit organ…

Matric pupil ‘Paying it Forward’ to Hospice

Kasheel Harripersadh was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in July this year after an endocrinologist…

A special birthday at Stepping Stone Hospice

Says Sr Sheryl Newman, clinical services manager at Stepping Stone Hospice; “this is testament to…

Paying it Forward

The founder of this centre, Luisa Nazareth, passed away from cancer in September 2011 and accordi…

Philia Women support Hospice

In June this year they handed over blessing blankets to us which in turn were handed out to our p…

2nd Bike Dash draws great support

Brothers Jared Sadie (18) and Jon Daniel Sadie (16) from Alberante, wanted to honour their mom’s …

Remax All Stars donates R10 000

According to Martin de Necker, broker owner of Remax All Stars, sales agents nationally of this r…

Introduction to Caregiving Course

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Celebrating World Hospice Day

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“Oppi Stoep” with Elvis

Close on 260 people filled the patio at the estate’s clubhouse on Wednesday 22 September, watchin…

Step it Up for Stepping Stone Hospice

The 60 minute Wattbike Team Sprint Challenge involved 32 teams of four competing to cover the fur…

Hennie Alberts Self Storage comes to the rescue

Says Celia Glanz, co-owner of Hennie Alberts Self Storage; “Us making one of our storage units av…

Hospices face a budget crunch

The budget crunch meant that an increasing number of terminally ill people were at risk of spendi…

Sign up for Caregiver Training at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services and become one of our valued volunteers

On the contrary, hospice work is both fulfilling and rewarding. All that’s needed is the correct …

A Reminder that we all experience pain

It’s also important to know that we are not alone. As we reflect and remember our loved ones toge…

An evening of wine and whining!

Well, that’s exactly what close on 100 women did on 27 August at Ascot Mews in New Market Park, w…

Marist Brothers donate funds

This young man had a “se…

Fun Run Proceeds To Hospice

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67 minutes for Mandela Day

The idea of Mandela Day was inspired by Nelson Mandela at his 90th birthday celebrations in Londo…

Healing through art

A trained visual artist, Sanchi has taught art and presented workshops at various levels a…

Visit from America

athe visited Stepping Stone Hospice in June last year at which time the In-Patient Unit in New Ma…

Volunteers

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Meet Hospice’s newly appointed patron

Corlia Booysen from Meyersdal, first became involved with Stepping Stone Hospice in Februa…

You are never too old to make a difference

The result – a proud moment when all these blankets were handed over to Stepping Stone Hospice’s …

Clean water for hospice

Water filters reduce the risk of gastrointestinal disease by more than 33 percent by removing&nbs…

Volunteers at work

Preparing the Garden of Remembrance at the Hospice house. f.l.t.r.: Trix Willemse (on her knees) …

Hospice aims for record breaking fundraiser

Each year, thousands of cyclists register to compete in this iconic Joburg event, the only cyclin…

Hospice helped me to accept

The 61-year-old is currently an in-patient at Stepping Stone Hospice in New Market Park. Her on-o…

From mopping floors to a fully-fledged care worker

“Early last year, the company I was working for moved to Krugersdorp and I found myself without a…

Stepping Stone Hospice’s feathered friends

Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services is an independent, community-driven organisationand th…

4 new beds for In-Patient Unit

Wives and partners of the Alberton Male Choir launched a Wheelbarrow project two months ago wit…

Generator installed at hospice

An Alberton resident who wishes to remain anonymous sponsor, heard of the plight at the hospice a…

“You deserve our help”

Mayoral Committee, Gauteng AIDS Council, Provincial Heads of Department, Provincial Regional Mana…

Rubbing shoulders with the Comrades Queen

Frith is best known as the first woman to break six hours at the down run Comrades. As a frail-lo…

Built on a river of tears

“We offered this as an opportunity to families and friends of our deceased patients to honour the…

Beat the Fear – Be Cancer Aware

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Extensions to IPU

Through hard work and a community who opened their hearts to this cause, and of course a dedicate…

Shopping Done

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Golfers do it again

Members of the Southdowns Management Committee visited the hospice last week where the off…

Medical student volunteers at Hospice

Jason, currently studying medicine at Wits University, is volunteering at Stepping Stone H…

A Year Ago

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Thursday Day Club

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Carols By Candlelight

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Caring in Action

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Nurses’ Pledge of Service

The total health of my patients will be my first consideration. I will hold in confidence all per…

Reflecting on 2014

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Hospice Says Thank You

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Cyclists raise R380 000 for hospice

A whopping R380 000 was raised for the hospice by a group of 44 cyclists “riding for a pur…

Getting ready for the big race

The Donkey Derby was held on October 31 at Reading Country Club with funds raised donated to Albe…

Celebrating 1 Year

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Reading golfers celebrate Heritage Day

The weather played along and the cold “ones” served on several of the sponsored holes, were a wel…

Wheelchairs donated to hospice

Shona Yates, receptionist at Investec Bank in Johannesburg, initiated and then managed a p…

Cancer granny’s wish granted

Sharon Marks (52), a patient at the Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services’ In-Patient Unit i…

Celebrating a birthday

Vouli celebrated her 46th birthday this week and she wanted to share the celebration with Rosie. …

In memory of loved one’s

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IconBrands™ develops & maintains Hospice Website

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Christel explains that these wise wo…

Reading ladies support Hospice

Reading Ladies have also committed to donate a portion of funds raised at their Annual Cha…

Coenbuild comes to the rescue

The need for a solid brick wall to break the noise levels from the ongoing traffic flow on Heidel…

Years of sorrow

Edith Cavell Brown, a day-care patient of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New Marke…

Dinamika leerlinge reik uit na Hospice

die Hospice verkoop die klere en fondse wat so ingesamel word, word dan vir die aankoop van medik…

67 blankets on Mandela Day

“It was such a blessed and humbling experience for us all,” says Sandra Human, president of the A…

Mandela Day union

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Family friends of one of Stepping Stone Hospice

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MADD Day

The Barclays Africa MCCPA senior managementExCo tTeam for (Barclays Africa Marketing, Communicati…

Raffle Winner

Congratulations to Pieter Meyer (ticket nr 855) who won our raffle and subsequently the sheep –…

National Nurses Day

Nurses’ Day is celebrated annually on May 12, the anniversary of the founder of modern day nurs…

2nd hand clothes keep food on the stove and medicine in the cupboard

Trix Willemse from Raceview is a volunteer at Stepping Stone Hospice & Care Services in New M…

Floor polisher donated to Hospice

“We care for patients in our In-Patient Unit who are terminally ill and in the last days of their…

Growing out of space

This is a direct result of the enormous need for this kind of service, says Tersia Burger, CEO of…

Vic’s Vaal Bike Dash

Brothers Jared Sadie (17) and Jon Daniel Sadie (15) from Alberante wanted to honour their m…

R300 000 raised Eco Estate Charity Gholf Day

“I am overwhelmed by the support,” says Tersia Burger, COO of Stepping Stone Hospice & Care S…

Art Exhibition

The Art Centre donated a total of R43 000 raised at the Perfect Moments Charity Art Exhibit…

They are not called the Steel Magnolias for nothing

Tersia Burger, chairperson of the Steering Committee, explains ; “those families who have lost a …

Hard Work

Tersia Burger, co-founder and chairperson of the Steering Committee, told of her promise to her d…

Brothers Support Hospice

The Turck brothers have been a friend of this hospice for a while now and have also committed to …

Meer kaartjies beskikbaar vir Radio Raps se Jonathan

Hierdie vertoning ten bate van Stepping Stone Hospice in Alberton, was oorspronklik beplan om by …

Take responsibility for your own well-being

Marisa welcomed all the ladies, saying that it was an honour for her to be there to “celebrate ou…

Hospice helps with blankets

Armed with a pot of soup, bread rolls and blessing blankets, CEO Tersia Burger, accompanied by so…

Radio Raps stel nie teleur

Sy vertoning ten bate van Stepping Stone Hospice in Alberton het luide applous ontlok. “Laat ek …

Ride or sponsor for a purpose

A year later, on 15 November 2015, the Stepping Stone Hospice 947 Momentum Cycling Team did it ag…

Thank you to our Brick by Brick sponsors

Company Contact Commitment Rawsons Hayley R 2761 Ready to Send Gavin H…

An act of hope in a new tomorrow

“Events such as the Annual Memorial Day are a reminder that we all experience pain, grief and los…

Lighthouse supports hospice

The principal of the school, Lucilia Jacinto, explained that they heard of the “Help us Build Bri…

Muntlegging fondse na hospice

In haar bedankingstoespraak het Tersia aan die leerders verduidelik wat die doel van ‘n hospice i…

Hospice charity shop opens its doors

Selling mostly 2nd hand goods ranging from furniture to teacups to children’s toys, this shop is …

St Martin’s donate to hospice

A sum of R8000 was raised. The donation was initiated by one of the prep school’s teachers, Mrs C…

Thank you for your continued love and support

On the 22nd of January 2013 we opened our bank account with a donation of R650 from a 12-year-old…

Stepping Stone Hospice CEO

“We wanted to have this ceremony in the hospice gardens, simply because this was my late and only…

Nursing staff honoured for hard work and dedication

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Supporting Idols finalist

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