About HospiceCare North Northumberland
HospiceCare, established in 1995, is the main provider of palliative care in North Northumberland. We serve a population of around 65,000 people living in some of the most rural parts of the country. (see map below) We have two Wellbeing Centres - one in Alnwick and one in Berwick.
We deliver a person-centered Hospice at Home service offering practical care and support to adults aged 18 years and over, who are living with a terminal illness requiring palliative input. The care is delivered by our Registered Nurses and our experienced team of Hospice Support Workers, 365 days a year day or night, planned or in a crisis, with emphasis on promoting quality of life. Our Hospice at Home service is accessed by a Healthcare professional such as a GP or District Nurse - Ask them to refer you.
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We also offer a Family/Bereavement Support Service, Dementia Support Service, and Therapeutic Drop-In Cafes which can be accessed via self-referral. Our services are delivered free at the point of need.
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This year we expect our running costs to be around £1.5m and will receive a 5% contribution, the rest we have to find from donations, fundraising, legacies, trusts, and our charity stores.
We invite you to watch our short (40 second) film which gives an overview
of our clinical services
Our Clinical Catchment Area
Our Impact
“HospiceCare is such a lovely thing to have. Such lovely people offering a massive amount of help and support. They were strangers, yet I felt like I had known each and every one of them forever.”
