Health Charities That specialise in Hospice

To operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the local community and particularly the five towns area east of Wakefield.

St Cuthbert's Hospice promotes the relief of sickness of persons from Co Durham and NE England suffering from a life-limiting or other illness, provision of care and support to their families & carers, and the advancement of health and education by the promotion and development of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours which enable people to prepare for death and/or live with life-limiting illnesses.

The provision of palliative and respite care to day and residential patients in a hospice environment for the people of North East Wales and providing support to our patients' families.

Established in 1980 Alice House Hospice is an independent registered charity providing free specialist palliative care for adults diagnosed with severe and progressive life limiting illnesses. Registered as Hartlepool Hospice Ltd (known locally as Alice House Hospice and formerly Hartlepool & District Hospice), is a charity within England and Wales.

Support people affected by an end of life diagnosis, by providing Wellbeing - meeting social, clinical & emotional needs. Hospice in your Home 40,000 hours pa so people are cared for and die in their preferred place. Counselling support pre and post bereavement for patients, their carers and families. Generating income through 10 shops and fundraising activities to provide services free of charge.

The charity's activities are the operation and provision of palliative care facilities and services for patients suffering from life threatening and limiting illness; along with related education into palliative care.

To provide, free of charge, the highest quality supportive and end of life care to patients with life limiting illnesses, along with love, care and support to the families and carers during illness and continuing after bereavement. Hospice services also support patients newly diagnosed with a life limiting illness through treatments aiming for a full recovery.

Our facilities are available free to all terminally ill patients, regardless of the nature of the disease. We are non-denominational and respect the different cultures of all. We believe that a person has the right to choose where they die - in hospital, hospice or at home. We look at the whole person and take into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

To promote the holistic welfare of those suffering terminal illness and to establish, maintain and manage a hospice. Physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions are addressed in equal balance for each individual within the context of their family. Patients may experience help from home care, day care, in-patient care, hospital support, lymphoedema care or home nursing.

The Grand Appeal supports Bristol Children's HospitalThe Cots for Tots Appeal supports St Michael's Hospital BristolWallace & Gromit's Children's Charity supports children in hospitals & hospices nationallyGromit Unleashed: a charity event for the Grand AppealShaun in the City: a charity event for the Grand Appeal & Wallace & Gromit's Children's Charity

To relieve sickness and pain among persons who are suffering from any chronic or life-threatening illness in Cardiff irrespective of race, colour or creed and to provide moral and spiritual support to the relatives/carers of such patients. In furtherance of such objects to provide counselling, educational, administrative and fund raising activities and facilities.

To enable people living in the later stages of any life limiting illness to die at home with dignity, independence & surrounded by their loved ones if that is their choice. Services include, hands on care, equipment loan, physiotherapy, complementary therapy, counselling, bereavement, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, training & advanced care planning. Services are free of charge, 24/7, 365 days a year

Specialist Palliative Care - Day Hospice

The objective of the charity is to provide palliative care for patients who are suffering from life limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, respiratory and neurological disorders

Charity based in Northern Warwickshire offering Wellbeing Day Hospice, Hospice at Home, Rapid Response, Lymphoedema and Family Support & Bereavement Services to patients, from Nuneaton, Bedworth, North Warwickshire and surrounding areas, living with life limiting illnesses.

The main objective of the Charity is to promote the relief of suffering and treatment of illness in the Medway and Swale areas. The Charity makes an annual grant to Medway Community Healthcare to not only ensure that the current services of The Wisdom Hospice are maintained but, where possible, to continually improve upon those services.

To provide a community Hospice and specialist palliative care service to the population of Blaenau Gwent.

Provides generalist palliative care in a six-bed inpatient and day hospice facility for individuals with life limiting illnesses

We offer clinical care, support and advice to adults with cancer and other life limiting illness from North East Worcestershire area. In addition, we offer support and advice to the families, carers and friends of patients and a bereavement counselling service that is BACP accredited.

St Benedict's Hospice provides palliative care services to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts.

Promoting the welfare of people with a life limiting or terminal illness and to provide respite for their carers.

Tynedale Hospice at Home provides community based hospice care. Care and support is also extended to the patient's families.We cover the Tynedale, Scots Gap and Ponteland area.Services include nursing, practical and emotional support and are free of charge.

Woodlands Hospice is an independent charity providing specialist palliative care to individuals with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Multi-professional care is accessed through day therapy, community outreach and specialist out-patient clinics plus an in-patient unit and Hospice at Home to enhance quality of life, enabling patients and families to live life as fully as possible.

Provide palliative care in Rossendale, offering support to patients and their families.

The Charity administers funds for the provision of patient care and staff welfare at Forest Holme, a residential establishment for palliative care.