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.
My Uncle Ian always said that to me growing up. He encouraged me to be the best person I can be and made me believe I can achieve anything.
It was my Uncle Ian who taught me to ski. I remember following him as he carved effortlessly through the snow, making every turn look easy. He taught me to scuba dive, and we got our qualifications together in Malta, which will always be one of my proudest memories. I picked up my golf clubs because of him, too – though I haven’t replicated his famous hole-in-one (yet!).
My Uncle Ian has always been there by my side. Whether on a rollercoaster, on top of a mountain, or at the bottom of the sea, I could always rely on him.
Then, in November 2016, Uncle Ian was diagnosed with cancer. Neuroendocrine cancer, to be precise; when your cells start to grow uncontrollably and stop working normally. Aged just 53, this strong, inspiring man, who lived life to the full, was told he only had a few years left. Which is how I learned about Prospect Hospice.
When you think of hospices, you think about end-of-life care. But Prospect is so much more than that. The wonderful nurses and experts advised my Uncle Ian and auntie on managing his pain and symptoms, and gave him treatment at home, which was his wish. They supported my auntie through the toughest time of her life.
I’ve seen first-hand the incredible work Prospect Hospice does – and it’s only possible because of your support. For that I want to say a huge thank you; for every penny, every second, every moment you’ve given to support their work.
Sadly, on Tuesday the 6th of February, Uncle Ian passed away, surrounded by family, surrounded by love. Along with my inspiring and strong parents, my Uncle Ian helped me live the best life I could. When he was most vulnerable, Prospect Hospice supported him to do that, too.
Prospect Hospice was there for my Uncle Ian, and for our family. I want to make sure Prospect can be there for more people like me and my family, for many more years to come.
We were able to fulfill Hope’s Uncle Ian’s wish, providing him with the care he needed to spend his final days at home, surrounded by loved ones and offering Hope and her family precious moments together.