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Read stories DonateWe 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 moreLeaving a gift in your Will to St Helena Hospice can leave a lasting legacy.
Find out moreFind out more about how your business can support St Helena Hospice through corporate partnership, support and fundraising.
Find out moreThe children of Rosemary and Mark Thompson have generously pledged to give joy in their parents’ honour by contributing to the matched funding pot, where donations made until 3rd December will be matched.
“We miss Mark and Rosemary deeply – they were wonderful parents, loving grandparents and devoted great grandparents. They leave behind a wonderful family legacy.”
St Helena Hospice is urging people to write to their local MP to highlight the extra cost pressures on hospices announced in this month’s Budget, fearing a black hole of more than £385,000 in the charity’s finances.
View moreAfter her dad died earlier this year, 12 year old Grace and her younger sister Rose continued counselling with St Helena so they could talk about how they feel.
View moreSt Helena Hospice is asking people to support its Light up a Life appeal this Christmas to help the patients they care for, and the families they support, to make lasting memories.
View moreSt Helena Hospice is marking national Hospice Care Week (10th – 14th October) by dispelling common myths about hospices.
View moreIn this issue: At home with you in Tendring | Bereavement support for children | Virtual Ward grows
View moreWe supported 1,951 patients and families facing incurable illness and bereavement living in towns and villages across the Tendring district last year.
View moreSt Helena has launched a free child bereavement service for all
View moreNaomi and Georgina met in a nightclub and hit it off straight away, falling in love and announcing their engagement a year later. Then a month before their planned wedding, Naomi was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer, and then the country went into lockdown.
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