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Twilight with a Twist

Introducing Twilight with a Twist for 2021, your chance to get your glam on and out-shine the stars themselves for Twilight Walk’s 15th anniversary!

Leave a gift to Hospiscare in your Will

By remembering Hospiscare in your Will, you’ll be helping to support terminally ill people in your local area for generations to come.

How to get a better night's sleep

Our Director of Workplace Development, Annette Hill, writes on the importance of sleep for health – and how to achieve a good night’s sleep….

World Poetry Day

Check out "The Collected Poems of Hafiz" on our Amazon store... this wonderful collection touches on themes of love, faith and exposing hypocrisy, and many people find personal guidance within its pages.

Join our Coffee Month!

Find out how you could get involved in our Coffee Month campaign and what exciting coffee morning alternatives we've come up with to ensure everyone stays safe!

Men's Walk needs you!

While we’ll all be walking our own routes this year, we will be together in spirit to support local people and their families living with a terminal illness when they need it most.

Shop online

Our shops may be shut due to the current lockdown, but you can still shop online!

Current vacancies

Want to finish work each day knowing you've made a tangible difference to people's lives? Check out all our current vacancies here.

The origins of Mother's Day (and how to cope)

Many people don't realise that the traditional Mother’s Day, founded in the early 1900s in America, was created in honour of a bereaved mother.

Hospiscare Lottery

Play our weekly lottery for the chance to win £1,000 and help support our doctors and nurses during these challenging times.

Hospiscare's Memory Tree

Every person who passes through our doors brings with them a lifetime of precious moments, and makes a lasting impression on our staff and volunteers. If you’d like to know there’s a memorial to your loved one here in Searle House, you can dedicate a leaf on our Memory tree.

Hospiscare Mindful Moments on YouTube

Looking to build a sense of mindfulness within your daily life? Check out our new video series with guided meditations and mindfulness techniques.

Men's Walk - Your Way

A walk, a pint and a pasty can only mean one thing: Hospiscare’s Men’s Walk is back for 2021! Find out all the details and sign up to secure your spot.

Advice and information about dementia

If you or someone you know is living with dementia, you might find these articles helpful.

10 earth-conscious Valentine’s gifts you can buy on a budget

Valentine's is like marmite: either you love it or you hate it. But either way, you can help make the world a better place by buying preloved gifts from Hospiscare this year.

Hospiscare newsletter

It's super easy to sign up and you get a monthly round-up of Hospiscare's news straight into your inbox!

Challenge yourself in 2021

Find your once-in-a lifetime challenge for Hospiscare and help raise vital funds to support local people when they need it most.

Holding a birthday fundraiser - Vanessa's Story

As an infrequent Facebook user, Vanessa didn’t expect much of a response from her Fundraiser. But after a few days of her appeal going live, Vanessa had a huge surprise waiting for her on her Facebook page.

Self care is essential, not selfish

We talked to Complementary Therapist, Sarah, to find out what self care really is, why it's important, and how you can apply it in your life.

Donate

Your contribution means local people living with a terminal illness gets the support they need - THANK YOU for donating to Hospiscare

Our shops

From vintage homeware to a new outfit, Hospiscare's 20 charity shops have it all. Find a bargain near you...

Grief and lockdown

Your experience of bereavement might be different due to the COVID-19 crisis. Here are some articles which might be helpful.

How to look after your mental health when you're caring for someone else

When caring for someone else, it can often feel like your own emotions and worries are less important than those of the person you are caring for. But we all know you can't pour from an empty cup. Check out our tips and advice here.

You digital footprint

It's something barely any of us have considered, but these days our digital footprint is huge and we need to think about protecting that legacy after we've gone.

Tribute funds

Set up a fund in memory of someone special, and your friends and family can also contribute.

Items we can and can't accept

Wondering what items our charity shops can and can’t accept? We’ve compiled a handy list so you can check your donations and help us raise as much money as possible to support local people living with life-limiting illnesses.

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are often used as though they’re the same thing, but they’re not.

Using books to talk about death with children and teenagers