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.
Keen mountain biker Dave Cox completed a gruelling 1,630 mile cycle across New Zealand in aid of Prospect Hospice, raising £1,967.82.
Dave wanted to ‘give something back’ and recognise the outstanding care and support that his friend received from Prospect Hospice ten years ago.
Last summer Dave was inspired by two cyclists who were travelling around England, whom he met in a coffee shop. Three months later he arrived in Auckland for a momentous journey, cycling from Auckland to Invercargill, raising money for Prospect Hospice and Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
His unsupported bike ride meant that he carried a 40kg load with camping gear, tools and equipment across the challenging multi-terrain that took in some spectacular scenery including Lake Tekapo and climbing the Lindis Pass.
Dave said: “The route was flexible and the roads in New Zealand vary from smooth tarmac to gravel and dirt, and mountains.”
“The journey was physically tough, especially as it was New Zealand’s wettest November on record. The mountain passes were a major challenge, the longest day was 80 miles with 7,500 feet of climbing!”
Whilst travelling Dave met fellow cyclist Yasuhiko, Dave said: “I met Yasuhiko, from Japan, like me he was travelling around New Zealand, we shared laughs and stories, our friendship helped me through the tough days.”
Challenges fundraiser, Sally Bere, said of the achievement: “We cannot thank Dave enough, to take on a challenge that would involve thousands of miles, mountain ascents and multi terrains was truly inspirational. Thank you so much for carrying out such a major challenge and thank you to everyone who supported Dave on his journey.”
Has Dave’s challenge inspired you?
Dave says: “Go for it. It was a brilliant expereince and I would not have missed it for the world. You meet some wonderful people, and it will open your eyes to the kindness of strangers and the good side of human nature. Don’t over plan it, just cover the basics and let the adventure unfold around you.”
For more information visit our Challenges page here
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