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 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 moreOur commissioned services are delivered by Radfield Home Care in support of St Helena.
To make a referral for any of these commissioned services, or our Home Ward please visit our Funded care pathway referrals page.
For people with an end of life prognosis who are receiving care at home. Our trained healthcare professionals visit patients at night time to provide care and support. This service is particularly useful for people who require a lot of monitoring or assistance at night.
Our care professionals will stay at patient's homes overnight as part of this service, supporting people with an end of life prognosis who need continuous care.
In moments of sudden health crisis our Urgent Care Response Service (UCRS) can provide immediate, expert care in patient's own homes. Our team is trained to handle emergencies with efficiency and compassion. This is a 48 hour bridging service.
We offer specialised care for people needing support with plaster of Paris, neck or back braces after being discharged from hospital. This service is not limited to people at the end of life, but is for people who are unable to do daily activities independently because of a cast or brace.
A handy person can play a crucial role in preparing a home for someone returning from hospital by ensuring it's safe, accessible and comfortable. Tasks that might be undertaken as part of this service include: installing grab bars and handrails, installing a shower chair, lowering/raising furniture, fitting key safes, securing rugs and carpets, adding accessibility ramps and checking smoke detectors and CO alarms. (Patient should be on UCRS or Pops and Braces pathways for referral to this commissioned service)
Please note – all patients must be on a fracture pathway in order to be eligible for these services.
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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