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.
On a warm Saturday evening on 29 June, the 16th annual Starlight Walk hosted by Prospect Hospice lit up Swindon’s streets with a record-breaking turnout and fundraising success. This year’s event saw over 760 enthusiastic participants donning their brightest attire to walk in support of the charity, raising an astonishing £110,000 and counting.
The much-loved event featured new 10k and 15k routes that started and finished at The Deanery Acadamy CE school in Witchlestowe, giving a fresh experience returning walkers and newcomers alike. The Ministry of Samba set the festive tone with their vibrant rhythms, rallying the crowd with infectious energy and the walkers enjoyed an energetic warm-up before they set off.
A poignant remembrance area was set up in the Town Gardens, offering participants peaceful space to honour and remember loved ones.
Lucy Adams walked in memory of her grandmother who was cared for by Prospect Hospice said: This was my first time joining the Starlight Walk and it was such an amazing experience. The route was beautiful, the Samba band got everyone in high spirits and the remembrance area was a touching tribute. I’m already looking forward to next year’s walk!”
The combination of fun, community spirit, and heartfelt moments made this year’s Starlight Walk truly unforgettable.
Jeremy Lune, CEO at Prospect Hospice shared his excitement about the event’s success: “We are absolutely blown away with the turnout and the incredible amount raised during this year’s Starlight Walk. The community’s support has been overwhelming, and every step taken by our walkers helps us to provide vital care and support to people living with a terminal illness. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved – from participants to volunteers and sponsors – for making this night so special.”
For more information about Prospect Hospice and how you can get involved in future events, please click here.
The event was sponsored by Imagine Cruising.
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