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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 fiery fundraiser will take place at Orpen Memorial Hall, West Bergholt on Thursday 10th November from 7pm. All participants will be fully supported with an in-depth training session led by a certified Firewalk instructor before walking barefoot across red hot embers to support local people facing incurable illness and bereavement.
St Helena Hospice supporter engagement fundraiser Lisa Chenery said: “We’re always looking to offer new and exciting ways for our supporters to fundraise for their local hospice and we’re sure that taking on a Firewalk will be on a lot of people’s bucket lists!
“We’re asking each participant to raise at least £150 in sponsorship to help local people face incurable illness and bereavement. This amount could provide 30 families who are in distress with expert advice and guidance over the phone from our 24/7 SinglePoint advice line.”
Registration for the event is £25 which covers the cost of putting on the Firewalk. Spaces for the event are limited and operate on a first-come first-served basis, sign up online at www.sthelena.org.uk/firewalk. The event is not suitable for under 12s.
Firewalk is kindly sponsored by Nested Colchester.
An urgent appeal has been launched to raise funds for St Helena Hospice over the Easter weekend, in tribute to a young patient who died this week.
View moreIf you’re not a seasoned runner there is certainly no need to worry! Anybody of any age or fitness level is welcome and encouraged to take part in our Superhero Run. It’s a great family activity and also a motivational way to set a new fitness goal or challenge for yourself! We have come up with a list of things which might be helpful to consider when preparing for your fun run.
View more75 fearless St Helena Hospice supporters ticked an item off their bucket list by bravely completing a Firewalk to support the charity.
View moreIn this issue: At home with you in Tendring | Bereavement support for children | Virtual Ward grows
View moreTwenty people took part in the iconic TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2nd October to raise vital funds for St Helena Hospice.
View moreTwenty people are gearing up to take on the gruelling TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2nd October to raise vital funds for St Helena Hospice.
View more19 teams from local business and groups are fundraising for St Helena Hospice.
View moreGet into the fundraising spirit this June and join us in celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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