Faith, reflection and connection at Pilgrims Hospices

To mark Inter Faith Week 2026, Pilgrims Hospices is sharing two stories highlighting the importance of spiritual care, welcoming spaces and relationships across faith communities.

Creating spaces for faith, reflection and quiet

Pilgrims Hospices is highlighting its Sanctuary Spaces, where patients, families and visitors can pray, reflect, remember loved ones or simply find a moment of peace. Improvements at its Ashford hospice include a transformed sanctuary and an accessible reflection garden, while Thanet offers personalised opportunities for remembrance. Plans for Canterbury will combine improved facilities with meaningful features from the existing hospice. These spaces welcome people of all faiths and beliefs.

Read the full story on the Pilgrims Hospices website.

Building connections with Margate’s Muslim community

Jen Watson, Spiritual Care Chaplain at Pilgrims Hospice Thanet, visited Al-Birr Mosque in Margate to meet Imam Ashraf Salah and explore how they can support their local community together. Their conversation covered care for people who are ill or dying, Muslim funeral practices and the support available at the hospice. The visit highlighted how interfaith relationships can strengthen understanding and help ensure care is sensitive to patients’ and families’ beliefs.

Read the full story on the Pilgrims Hospices website.