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.
A local cricket club recently swapped its stumps for golf tees to raise money for Prospect Hospice and Wiltshire Air Ambulance. At its annual golf day on Friday 10 August, Burbage & Easton Royal Cricket Club raised around £1,000, which was split equally between both charities.
The event at Upavon Golf Club was the club’s third year of supporting Prospect Hospice, and attracted eighteen teams competing for prizes. “Everyone was so generous because we all know what a fantastic job the hospice does,” said club member, Jon Chandler (pictured above). “We also know that any one of us or our family and friends may need their support in the future.”
Prospect Hospice cared for Jon’s father three years ago: “The care he received was first class. The nurses were like angels; compassionate beyond words.”
With four senior sides and over a hundred junior members, the club also raised funds for running costs. “We’re a club with big ambitions,” Jon said. “To keep attracting people, we need to upgrade our facilities and playing area.”
The strategy is paying off. “Our first team is in the west of England’s second-highest league. And our second team was promoted this year, so we really want to build on this success.”
Burbage & Easton Royal Cricket Club is keen to hear from people who want to get in on the action. “We’re always open to new members of all ages and we’re looking to start a girls team,” said Jon. To find out more and get in touch, visit www.bercc.com
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