We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.
Find out moreSt Helena offers support at the Hospice in Colchester and in patients own homes via our Hospice in the Home, SinglePoint and Virtual Ward services.
Find out moreSt Helena helps adults, children & young people who have been bereaved. Our grief counselling is available for anyone, not just those with a hospice connection.
Find out moreA third of our funding comes from the NHS, the remaining two thirds is raised from the generosity and support of people like you.
Find out moreA small gift from you can make a big difference to local people facing dying, death and bereavement.
Find out moreFundraise your way as an individual, as a group, at school or at work and raise vital funds to help ensure more local people have dignity and choice at the end of life.
Find out moreFind out more about how your business can support St Helena Hospice through corporate partnership, support and fundraising.
Find out moreTaking a look at the free Creation Station Creative Fun Session for people within our local community who are facing incurable illness, have a loved one who is facing end of life, or who have experienced bereavement.
View more"I can't tell you how much this has meant to me. Everyone is so kind."
View moreAlmost 2,500 Christmas trees were collected for recycling by 85 volunteers over four days, raising around £40,000 for St Helena Hospice.
View more"I've always loved children. They're fun, they make you laugh, they bring you out of yourself."
View moreU's players from ColU spent time chatting with patients and families at the Hospice
View more"At a sad time you can receive such happiness and joy at the same time."
View moreThe hospice was founded by dedicated people who volunteered their time and skills to establish hospice care in north east Essex, and over the past 40 years thousands of passionate people have volunteered in many different roles.
View morePauline and Jim Lawrence had 57 happy years together, enjoying their time spent out on the barges.
View moreSt Helena Hospice is challenging people to take on a 40 day challenge to mark its 40th anniversary and raise at least £40 to support local people who face incurable illness and bereavement.
View more"It's about accommodating cancer in your life because you don't have any choice but that doesn't mean the cancer is your life. "
View moreIt’s just been life changing and I am so grateful that I am able to enjoy what I can for as long as I can.
View moreThe popular Pier to Pier charity walk to raise funds for St Helena Hospice returns to the north east Essex coast two days before the 40th anniversary of the first patient to arrive at the hospice.
View moreYour donation, large or small, can make a big difference, giving more local people dignity and choice at the end of life.
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