We all share a common goal:
to be here for everyone who needs us, when they need us, helping life to go on in the face of dying, death and bereavement.
St Helena Hospice is a charity based in Colchester. The charity helps local people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.
We also help adults and children in north east Essex who have been bereaved, regardless of how or where their loved one died.
We support members of our community, helping them make their own choices and live with dignity. By focusing on their physical, emotional and spiritual needs, we aim to bring comfort and relief to all those who need it, offering the people of north east Essex individual care and total support, regardless of their diagnosis or personal circumstances.
Our support is provided where and when it is needed, whether at home, at the Hospice or over the phone through our 24/7 advice line, SinglePoint.
Only 20% of St Helena’s income comes from the NHS. That means 80% of the income needed to run St Helena is raised through the local community. That includes through people playing Your Hospice Lottery, giving donations, buying in St Helena shops, and leaving gifts in Wills. You can also raise vital funds for St Helena through supporting our commercial and social enterprise activities including our Total Clean in support of St Helena commercial cleaning business and our home care business, St Helena Care & Support.
As a charity we rely heavily on the help and generosity of our fundraisers, donors and volunteers. Without them we wouldn’t be here.
We all share a common goal: to be here for everyone who needs us, when they need us, helping life to go on in the face of dying, death and bereavement.
Our ambition
We want more people to have dignity and choice at end of life.
Our priorities
- Providing excellent personalised care to more people in hospice beds and in their home
- Helping life go on in the face of dying, death and bereavement
- Reaching out based on need, regardless of diagnosis or circumstances
- Empowering people to plan ahead, share their choices and achieve their wishes
St Helena is a member of the North East Essex Health & Wellbeing Alliance, a collective of government, healthcare and voluntary organisations, we work together to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. Find out more on the North East Essex Health & Wellbeing Alliance website
Additional support is available to you and your loved ones from other health and social care providers.
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