This film produced for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle shows the work of the centre in providing respite care for both adults and children for and their physical and psychological help for patients and their families. Title: St Oswald’s Jigsaw Appeal – A Place for Living The title is accompanied by comments off camera expressing their feelings about St Oswald's. A man and woman in conversation walk along a footpath outside St Oswald's . Voices of those who have met staff and...

This film produced for St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle shows the work of the centre in providing respite care for both adults and children for and their physical and psychological help for patients and their families. Title: St Oswald’s Jigsaw Appeal – A Place for Living The title is accompanied by comments off camera expressing their feelings about St Oswald's. A man and woman in conversation walk along a footpath outside St Oswald's . Voices of those who have met staff and know the facilities express their feelings about the welcoming atmosphere at St Oswald's. The woman enters St Oswald's and talks to a receptionist and then meets a member of staff. Title: Brenda Crowther – Husband was a Patient Brenda provides comments off camera as an ambulance driven by a volunteer driver pulls into a covered parking area. The driver and a helper assist a wheelchair patient from the ambulance. The patient is Jim Leitch. Title: Jim Leitch – Day Hospice Patient Jim, off camera talks about his experiences on his visits to St Oswald’s. Helen Jackson is another outpatient who is given support from a member of staff as she walks across one of the community lounges in St Oswald’s. Title: Helen Jackson - Day Hospice Patient Helen speaks of her experiences at St Oswald’s. Helen and her helper move into the dining area. Helen continues her commentary. Title: Madge Swearman – One of 600 Volunteers. On camera Madge assists nursing staff with a patient. Off camera she provides a commentary on her experiences working as a volunteer. She says she first worked on reception but now works with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Overall, she thoroughly enjoys her work. Off camera Brenda Crowther continues her story of when her husband spent time at St Oswald’s. Brenda meets and hugs a member of staff and sits down to talk with her. Another relative arrives at St Oswald’s. Title: Susan Cameron – Mum to Alex A young patient is hoisted into a large pool. Another area for children is lit with coloured lights, as a child plays a game with a member of staff. Title: Becky Weedy – Aged 10 A teenager in a powered wheelchair enters his bedroom and stops to watch television. Off camera he talks about the facilities and how they help his needs. Title Alan Pockley – 18 year old student. Alan enters a bathroom area where his mother prepares a bath and provides commentary. Title: Carol Pockley – Mum to Alan and Eion. Carol takes a cup of tea or coffee to Susan Cameron seen earlier as she sits outside. Off camera Susan provides background commentary to her experiences of facilities at St Oswald’s. She says meeting other parents is very supportive. The film moves to a view of Alan Pockley playing a game of Patience on a computer with help from a member of staff. Title: Sandra Weedy – Mum to 3 Girls Sandra plays with her daughter Becky, seen earlier. Susan Cameron sits next to her. Off camera Sandra talks about how her daughter helps with fund raising. The film the shows volunteer Madge Swearman as she labels some collection boxes and answers a phone. Title: £5.1 million raised by St Oswald’s jigsaw appeal for the new children’s unit. Off camera Madge talks about how important fund raising is to St Oswald’s. Jigsaw shapes appear on screen. Within the pieces views follow of those who have contributed to the film, giving expressions of thanks and support to St Oswald’s respite care centre. Title: After Alex died aged 10, Susan donated over £500.000 of the compensation award to St Oswald’s jigsaw appeal. Thank you for continuing to support St Oswald’s jigsaw appeal End credit: Jay Film & Video - © 2003