Health Charities That specialise in Palliative care

Marie Curie is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses:Provide specialist care for the terminally illHelp and support families and carers of the terminally illResearch the best ways to care for the terminally illCampaign for the terminally ill to be able to die in their place of choice

To provide a hospital for the reception, care and treatment of patients without distinction and, in particular, for patients requiring palliative care, and to serve the sick and dying, and to care for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients irrespective of nationality or religion.

Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.

St Christopher's Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. This high quality service is delivered to over 2,000 dying individuals and their families, friends and carers every year. We share our skills and expertise with others in the field through our extensive education and training programme and research into improving care.

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care (Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd) provides specialist supportive and end of life care to adult patients, their carers and families, living with an advanced or terminal illness, including cancer, neurological conditions, heart and lung disease, etc

Serving North Essex. Providing specialist palliative end of life care & bereavement services to patients, families and friends, advice & education to colleagues working in palliative care. Co-ordination of end of life services 24/7 including hosting an electronic end of life register. Education short courses & conferences.

As specialists in end of life care, our primary objective is the care and support of our patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both our extensive community and within our purpose built hospice. Education and research are important secondary objectives in our work, and like our patient care they are supported through our fundraising activities and our high street shops.

The charity runs three hospices providing specialist palliative care services to patients through inpatient and day care, clinics, support at home from teams of community nurses and a 24-hour helpline. Families receive social, pastoral and bereavement support from teams of professionals at all three hospices. An education centre provides training and education for professionals and the public.

An independent Hospice offering a wide range of services and education in the provision of specialist palliative care to a local population of around 500,000 people. All services in the community and the hospice are provided free of charge and with equal access to all.

Hospiscare provides a holistic palliative care service to patients with life-limiting illnesses. This includes symptom control, emotional, spiritual and social care. Hospiscare delivers care in the community, e.g. in patients' homes, care homes or community hospitals; in the hospice which has 12 in-patient beds and a daycare facility for up to 60 patients a week; and in the local acute hospital.

Provision of high quality specialist palliative care services to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families both within the hospice environment and their own homes.

The Charity enables people with palliative care requirements to have access to appropriate professional assistance and care and helps patients achieve the best possible quality of life in accordance with their wishes.The Charity provides care related services in a variety of settings: In Patient, Day Care, Home Care, Hospital Care, Therapy, Social Work, Family Support & an Out Patient service.

The provision of specialist palliative care in inpatient, day care in health and wellbeing centre and community settings.Education and training of healthcare professionals and partnerships with other organisations that share our objects also form an important part of our work.

Hope House Children's Hospices provides palliative care for babies and children up to the age of 18 and support for their family. Care can be provided at home, in hospital and at two specially designed hospices, Hope House in Shropshire and Ty Gobaith in North Wales. Services include respite, crisis care, neo-natal support, end of life care, social work, family support and counselling.

Kirkwood Hospice provides specialist care free of charge to adults in Kirklees with advanced, progressive illnesses at any time from diagnosis to the end of life, respecting their individual needs and wishes. care and support is also provided for their family members, friends and carers, both during the illness and after death.

Specialist palliative and end of life care for the people of Coventry & Warwickshire. Provision of education in palliative and end of life care to healthcare professionals in Coventry & Warwickshire.

To relieve and provide palliative care to persons principally resident in Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall and the counties of Staffordshire and Shropshire who are suffering from cancer, lymphoedema or terminal illness. To provide education and training for healthcare professionals and others, including volunteers, who are involved in providing palliative care.

St Catherine's Hospice is a charity dedicated to providing specialised end of life care, support and information to local people, their families, friends and carers. We are committed to helping people achieve the best possible quality of life, whatever their lifespan. All our care is free but only made possible thanks to the generosity of supporters and volunteers.

Provision of hospice/specialist palliative care services, including in-patient, daycare and outpatient clinics, community services and family support plus education in palliative care

The Charity provides a range of palliative care to people with progressive life-limitingillness and support to their carers and aims to promote the development of knowledgeand understanding of all aspects of palliative care by delivering training andprofessional support to professional carers

St Giles Hospice provides excellent palliative care and enables our communities to support each other in living the best life they can to the very end, focusing on what matters most to individuals, families and our community on issues relating to terminal illness, death, dying and loss. Services: IPU, Community Nursing, 24/7 Advice, Therapies/Clinics, Education, Bereavement Support & Physiotherapy

Provision of specialist palliative care to adults and their families, principally in the north, south, and west of Dorset. The charity has locally based community nurses who visit patients at home, a twelve bed Inpatient Unit in Dorchester, and a hospice at home service, as well as a range of support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and wellbeing services for patients and loved ones,

The delivery of the following services:12 bedded inpatient unit24/7 Hospice at Home serviceSpecialist Palliative Care (Multi- Professional) Community Team - Out Patient clinics and support groupsPhysiotherapyOccupational TherapyComplementary TherapiesMusic TherapyBereavement SupportEducational programmes to Health and Social care professionals

To provide Specialist Palliative Care to people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses(symptom relief and support) who are over the age of 18 years living in Milton Keynes and surrounding communities. Depending upon the patients needs and their choice, care can be provided as an In patient, in the patients home or Day Hospice.

Claire House helps seriously and terminally ill babies, children and young adults in Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales. It provides end of life care, emergency respite, hospital support and day care, in addition to short breaks for children with complex needs. It also provides counselling, therapy and bereavement support for the whole family, while a child is living and after they die.