Pembrokeshire’s only Hospice at Home Service, the Paul Sartori Foundation was selected by Professor Medwin Hughes High Sheriff as a worthy organisation to receive recognition this year.

The prestigious award was presented at a special ceremony at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s, Carmarthen, by the High Sheriff of Dyfed, Professor Medwin Hughes.

Representatives from the Paul Sartori Foundation included Charles Clewett, chair of the trustees, John Greig, volunteer supervisor for Letterston, Jay Moss, a registered nurse, and Sandra Dade, charity manager, who all enjoyed the special occasion.

The Shrievalty of Dyfed records and celebrates distinctive contributions made by organisations. This recognition was given to the Foundation for the professional service, care and committed support offered to members of the community; the Shrievalty having recorded its gratitude for such outstanding community service.

The Paul Sartori Foundation provides a range of services to people living in the final stages of a life limiting illness, including home nursing care, equipment loan, standby service (for people who do not yet need hands-on care but are given access to other services), complementary therapy, bereavement and counselling support, clinical nurse specialist in palliative care, physiotherapy, advance care planning and training.

The services provided by the Foundation enable people who are living in the later stages of any life limiting illness to die at home if that is their wish, with dignity, independence, pain free and surrounded by those they hold most dear.

Further information on the charity and its services can be obtained by visiting their website www.paulsartori.org or by ’phoning 01437 763223.