This month marks Hospice Care Week and highlights the importance of end of life care for patients and their loved ones.

Running from October 7 to 13, the national campaign is organised by Hospice UK. Farnham charity Phyllis Tuckwell provides hospice care for patients and families living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer, in West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

This year, Hospice Care Week focuses on the importance of hospice charities' retail outlets in helping to raise vital funds.

Phyllis Tuckwell has 18 shops across Surrey and Hampshire, which sell a wide range of preloved clothes, shoes, accessories, books, games, toys, CDs, DVDs, homeware and even furniture.

Barry Young, head of retail at Phyllis Tuckwell, said: “Our shops are packed full of amazing, preloved items and, as we receive donations through the week, different items are put on the shelves every day.”

They are also great places to find a bargain and each month, the charity’s warehouse in Farnborough holds a kilo sale. Where you can bag a whole kilo of clothes, shoes and accessories for just £7.50! It also sells items online through outlets such as Depop, Vinted and eBay.

The charity is always looking for donations of quality, second-hand items to sell in its shops. Raising £3.2 million a year to help fund its palliative and end of life care. Which is given free of charge to patients and families.

To find out more about donating items, visit www.pth.org.uk/shop.