Responding

Why is this a priority?

There are an estimated 3000 people a year locally needing support as they near the end of their life – we currently support 1000 of them a year. This demand will only grow with a predicted 57% increase in those over 65 and with growth in referrals for those with a non cancer diagnosis.

What we’ve done so far:

Been awarded planning permission and started to build a new Hospice with 20 ensuite bedrooms, superb facilities for families, a well-being clinic for day patients and an education and training centre
Ensured that the new Hospice will not only double our capacity but also significantly improve our cost effectiveness

Campaign Hospice Reach will enable us to:

Provide the required number of doctors and nurses needed to run 20 beds
Allow us to fully furnish and equip the new Hospice
Enable us to support 520 people with in-patient care each year
Double the number of day therapy patients we can support each year

See a short film about the new St Wilfrid's Hospice here

Caring for the communities of Eastbourne, Polegate, Pevensey, Seaford, Hailsham, Heathfield, Uckfield and everywhere in between