Help Hospice Care Live On

Local hospices have joined together for the ‘This is Hospice Care’ national campaign to highlight how important gifts in Wills are to help provide their specialist services to the local area 

Hospice care – It’s finality and uncertainty, brave faces and shedding tears. It’s short days and long nights. Living for now with the weight of tomorrow. But it’s also love, life and celebration. It’s care at home and in a hospice, care for those dying and those around them. And it’s ours to protect. 

That’s why six local hospices – St Catherine’s Hospice, St Wilfrid’s Hospice, St Barnabas House, Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice, Martlets and St Michael’s Hospice have joined together for ‘This is Hospice Care’ a national collaboration between 143 hospices across England, Scotland and Wales brought together by Hospice UK. It is hoped the initiative will help shift public perceptions of hospice care and educate people about the importance of gifts in Wills in providing sustainable income for hospice charities. 

On average gifts left to UK hospices in Wills pay for the care of one in five patients. Every gift in every Will, no matter how large or small, makes a difference, in supporting your local hospice and protecting hospice care for future generations. 

Ian and Susan

Ian has left a gift in his Will to St Barnabas Hospice in Worthing as they cared for his wife Susan. He shared, “I think of it as my gift to the future. Making a Will and including St Barnabas in it has brought me real peace of mind. It’s wonderful to know that my support will still be making a difference, even when I’m not here to see it.” 

George and Paul

George and his partner Paul have each included a gift in their Will to St Catherine’s Hospice in Pease Pottage. George said, “St Catherine’s therapy team has been so helpful in getting me back on my feet – literally! After the hospice’s help, it was a no brainer to leave something in our Wills. It’s good to know by leaving a gift we’re helping ensure other people can have the same care and support I’ve had.” 

When David’s Mum Valerie died, he discovered that she had left a gift in her Will to St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne after they cared for her. “Although mum expressed her appreciation to St Wilfrid’s at every opportunity, she also wanted to make a financial gift,” explained David. “I guess that was mum. Always thinking of others.” 

To leave a gift in your Will and help hospice care live on for all, for now, forever search for your local hospice at: thisishospicecare.org.uk