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We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

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A third of our funding comes from the NHS, the remaining two thirds is raised from the generosity and support of people like you.

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What is a Compassionate City?

Compassionate Cities are communities that recognise that all natural cycles of sickness and health, birth and death, and love and loss happen daily within the orbits of its institutions and regular activities;  that care for one another at times of crisis and loss is not simply a task solely for health and social services but is everyone’s responsibility.  

They publicly encourage, facilitate, support and celebrate care for one another during life’s most testing moments and experiences, especially those pertaining to life-threatening and life-limiting illness, chronic disability, frail ageing and dementia, grief and bereavement, and the trials and burdens of long-term care. 

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Compassionate City Colchester

This prestigious status highlights the city's commitment to kindness, compassion, and support for people facing life’s most challenging moments, including serious or life-limiting illnesses, caregiving, loss, and isolation.  

The recognition comes after a collaborative effort by local groups, businesses, workplaces, and community hubs to create a compassionate network that provides care beyond the reach of health and social services. 

Compassionate Colchester celebrates the everyday acts of kindness that help ease the struggles of those in need, from a friendly conversation to offering practical support like delivering groceries. To further support this spirit of kindness, the Compassionate Colchester network is launching the Compassionate Champions initiative, recognising individuals and organizations that make a positive impact in their community.  

With the continued efforts of local champions and organisations like St Helena Hospice, Colchester is creating a city where compassion and care are at the heart of everything it does. 

Compassionate Communities Civic Charter Colchester awarded Compassionate City status article Watch CC-UK feedback video on YouTube - Ed Straw Watch CC-UK feedback video on YouTube - Emma Hodges

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Your 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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We are able to claim an extra 25p on every £1 on your donation amount for no extra cost to you, as long as you are a UK tax payer; have paid enough income tax or capital gains tax in that tax year; and are donating your own money. If you pay less income tax and/or capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference. For more information about Gift Aid, please visit https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid
 

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