At Prospect Hospice, we provide outstanding, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in Swindon, Marlborough and the surrounding areas affected by a life-limiting illness, completely free of charge. For more than 40 years, we’ve been a dedicated, non-hospital, end-of-life care service for patients and their loved ones - around the clock, every day of the year. Our mission is to ensure that anyone can access the best possible expert care whenever and wherever they need it – whether at the hospice or in their own home. As a charity, we only exist because of the generosity and support of our amazing local community.
Find out about the range of end-of-life care services that we offer to patients and their families. These delivered free of charge and are designed to provide compassionate, personalised support during every stage of a life-limiting illness in every kind of care setting, to anyone who needs it.
We couldn’t do what we do without considerable support from our local community. Find out all the different ways in which you can support Prospect Hospice, including fundraising, volunteering and purchasing from our shops. All contributions are greatly appreciated and enables us to deliver care that is free of charge to our patients and their families.
Our café sits at the heart of our hospice in Wroughton and serves a range of delicious home cooked meals to suit all tastes. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends over lunch or relax with coffee and cake, our Heart of the Hospice café has you covered.
Whether shopping with us in person or online, or donating your pre-loved goods, we thank you for supporting us through our shops where you help to raise around £2million a year for Prospect Hospice.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we're always looking for outstanding people to join our team at the hospice across all areas of the charity.
Prospect Hospice is the leading provider of education and training for end-of-life care in Swindon and north Wiltshire. Working closely with you, our colleagues within partner organisations, we want to ensure that the very best care is available to everyone facing the end of life. This is why we provide education and development opportunities, all of which aim to encourage learning and build confidence in end of life care and support.
The streets of Swindon turned orange on Saturday 24 June as local people brought the colour and fun as part of a charity’s flagship fundraiser, the Starlight Walk. Over 400 enthusiastic participants embraced the festival spirit in vibrant outfits to show their support for the charity.
The Starlight Walk, sponsored by Imagine Cruising, offered local people a chance to celebrate and remember their loved ones who are no longer here but also raise funds for Prospect Hospice through fundraising. The generosity poured in, with sponsorship already exceeding last year’s £50,000 raised.
Carolyn Bell, director of patient services at the charity, said, “A huge well done and thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Starlight Walk, including all the volunteers who made this event possible. It was fabulous to see so many people walking to support Prospect Hospice. You are all amazing and we really couldn’t do what we do without you.”
“It was an incredible experience for everyone involved, and witnessing the festival vibe and the stunning outfits worn by our supporters was truly inspiring. Every penny raised will go towards the funds we need to run the hospice’s vital services providing care for many people at home and in the hospice. This includes nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers, carers and bereavement support, all free of charge to patients and their families in Swindon and north east Wiltshire.”
This year marked the fifteenth edition of the flagship fundraiser, with participants completing walking routes of either 10 or 15 kilometres beginning at the home of Swindon Town Football Club, Country Road, from 8:30 pm. The routes led supporters from the Country Ground along Queens Drive to Coate Water, where a dedicated remembrance garden provided an opportunity to pay tribute to and celebrate the memory of loved ones. The paths continued up Marlborough Road, with the 10km route taking Drove Road and the 15km route following Pipers Way towards Witchlestowe. Both routes linked up on Drove Road, finishing at the County Ground to mark the end of an unforgettable night.
Robin Deller, CEO of Imagine Cruising, shared his enthusiasm, stating, “Prospect Hospice’s Starlight Walk took place this weekend and it was so great to see so many people involved; helping to raise money that will support vital care for those in Wiltshire living with a terminal illness. Having been a proud sponsor for several years, we were, once again, delighted to be a part of such a fantastic event.”
If you weren’t able to take part, there are still a number of ways you can support the hospice including Prospect Big Swim, Prospect Paddle and Fire walk. Click here to find out more and sign up.
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