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.
As the UK Parliament continues its review of the Assisted Dying Bill, Prospect Hospice provided a unique perspective on end-of-life care by hosting BBC Radio 5 Live’s drive time show on Wednesday 29 January.
The show, presented by Clare McDonnell and Chris Warbuton, offered listeners a glimpse into the daily operations of a busy hospice. The program featured interviews with the Prospect Hospice team, patients, and their families.
Listeners gained insights into the vital services provided by hospices, including compassionate care for patients, support for families, and the challenges faced due to funding limitations. The show also explored how hospices raise funds to continue their essential work.
The broadcast coincided with ongoing discussions surrounding the Assisted Dying Bill, which proposes to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The program featured discussions with Danny Kruger MP and Lord Falconer on this complex issue.
Those interested in learning more about Prospect Hospice or the Assisted Dying Bill can find additional information at Assisted dying bill: What is in the proposed law? – BBC News
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