Health Charities That specialise in Palliative care

The Society's primary activity is to provide care and support to older people through the provision of residential care services at its site in Silverdale, Lancashire, plus a retirement living complex and a supported living unit, also on site. These services are open to all older people in need regardless of their mental or physical frailty and include people with dementia and end of life care.

To promote the delivery of high quality palliative care education in both theory and practice, which will positively influence palliative care, wherever it might be given. To transform End of Life experience and care.

The Butterfly Hospice provides palliative and end of life care to anyone over the age of 18, with a progressive, life limiting illness living in the East of Lincolnshire. No charge is made to any patient, irrespective of their means.We ensure that the person and their family are able to make the best of their time together, and that the quality of their days is more important than the quantity.

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

To relieve sickness by supporting the works of hospice organisations throughout England and Wales registered as charities dedicated to the relief of the terminally ill and to promote the welfare of the elderly by advancing the relief of old age.

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

The charity supports Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the provision and development of specialist palliative care services.

The charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.

Compassion in Dying is a national charity that supports people at the end of life to have what they consider to be a good death by providing advice and information around their rights and choices. We are the leading provider of free Advance Decisions in the UK and also conduct and review research around rights and choices in end-of-life care.

Dreams Come True is a national charity that brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children and young people by making their treasured dreams come true. Since it was founded in 1988 it has brought joy to more than 5,000 children across the UK. Dreams include meeting a favourite sports or pop star, swimming with dolphins, starring in a rock concert, equipment and holidays.

The charity works to support the services provided by Cransley Hospice, Kettering. Leading on fund raising initiatives specifically but also being actively involved with the development of end of life care pathways.

The charity supports the work of the Hospice which provides respite and palliative care to patients suffering from all forms of cancer and other non-malignant serious illnesses, who reside in the area of benefit (Andover and its surrounding villages) or have a real and substantial connection with the area of benefit. Together with comfort and support for their families, friends and carers.

An independent hospice providing palliative day-care to those people living in NE Leicestershire , SE Nottinghamshire and Rutland with a diagnosis of cancer or other progressive illnesses for which there is no cure.

Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental health support, emotional support, end of life, bereavement and dementia support.

The charity provides practical help to cancer patients and their families from diagnosis through to end of life care. We have a team of volunteer drivers who provide transport to and from hospital for appointments and treatment. Cash grants can be made available where appropriate. We fund various services through the Palliative Care Service and are the parent charity for the Rainbow Hospice Rooms

PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.TO SUFFERERS OF PANCREATIC CANCER,THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF WEBSITE , BOOKLETS, MEDIA ARTICLES.ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AMONGST HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM DIAGNOSIS TO PALLIATIVE CARE. ACITIVITES HAVE INCLUDED GP LECTURES, GP TRAINING MODULES AND WRITTEN ARTICLES IN VAIROUS MEDIA.

The objectives of the Trust are in summary form:-Education and training, including sport, for children from deprived backgrounds Relief of pain amongst the terminally illSupport for armed forces resulting from injuries inccured in active serviceTraining of guide dogs for the blindAdvancement of amateur sport, arts, culture and heritage

A grant making charity making grants in the United Kingdom and worldwide for the benefit of children who are seriously or terminally ill, underprivileged, disadvantaged or have special needs

The Gold Standards Framework is the UKs leading training provider for generalist frontline staff in caring for people in the last years of life. GSF is a practical and evidence-based end of life care improvement programme.

Raising funds to donate and maintain specialist technologies for children and young people using palliative care services throughout the British Isles.

The relief of sickness and suffering amongst people living in the North Ceredigion area who are living with advanced incurable and progressive illness and also their carers, by providing them with practical, social and emotional support, by providing community-based supportive end of life care and by raising awareness regarding all aspects of end of life care in the North Ceredigion area.

The Bassetlaw Hospice, working in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Foundation NHS Trust, provides facilities and services to support palliative care for the local community. It exists to enable patients living with a progressive life limiting illness and their carers, to achieve the best quality of life.

It is the policy of the Charity to engage in a broad range of Charitable activities: Education, Health Care, Pastoral, Spiritual, Social Care and Financial help in U.K. and Ireland. We fund two projects in Bosnia providing palliative care for the terminally ill. In all our activities we try to respond where the need is greatest.

The aim of the Charity is to support patient care by developing and educating health and social care staff to deliver care of high quality. Research supports patient care by looking at evidence, posing questions and seeking to find answers which will change practice. This work happens at local, national and international level.

The provision of specialist palliative care to patients with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses in order to help the patient have the best quality of life in the time left , by responding appropriately to their physical , emotional and spiritual needs. To support family members both before death and during the period of bereavement.