St Wilfrid's Hospice

St Wilfrid's Hospice Providing hospice care to Eastbourne, Hailsham, Heathfield, Uckfield, Seaford & everywhere in between Our hospice is open to the public too!

Our vision is of a community where people talk openly about dying, live well until the end of their life and where nobody dies alone, afraid, or in pain. We provide specialist care for people with any progressive and advanced disease. Patients with uncontrolled symptoms or psychological distress are referred to us by their GP or by another healthcare professional. We offer our care through many di

fferent services, including our Inpatient Unit, our Community Team, the Living Well Centre, a 24/7 nurse-led support line and a counselling and bereavement support service. We have a wonderful, warm and welcoming café at the heart of the hospice, which is open every day from 8.30am to 4pm. We hope that you'll come in, enjoy a cuppa and some delicious food and start to think differently about hospices. Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 283686
Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 1594410

Every day, our drinks trolley makes its way around the Inpatient Unit, offering patients a choice of refreshments, from ...
12/08/2026

Every day, our drinks trolley makes its way around the Inpatient Unit, offering patients a choice of refreshments, from a cup of tea or soft drink to a glass of wine, beer, or a favourite tipple.

It may seem like a small thing, but these moments can mean so much.

At the hospice, we know our patients are so much more than their illness. That's why we focus on the things that bring joy, choice and normality, helping people continue to enjoy the simple pleasures that make life meaningful.

A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who help make these moments possible for our patients 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Seahorse Project creative remembrance event for children. They could choose t...
11/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Seahorse Project creative remembrance event for children. They could choose to draw pictures, write postcards or decorate photo frames in memory of a loved one. You can see some of them enjoying the afternoon here, as well as a collage of their wonderful artwork.

The free event was an opportunity for young people to reflect on and remember someone special to them, and connect with others who may have had similar experiences.

The Seahorse Project is our bereavement counselling support for any bereaved child aged 6-18 in our catchment area. For more information, visit stwhospice.org/seahorse

Look what's happening in the garden. The team are busy creating drought resistant, low maintenance areas in the Courtyar...
10/08/2026

Look what's happening in the garden. The team are busy creating drought resistant, low maintenance areas in the Courtyard Garden to help counteract the recent spell of dry weather.

They are taking inspiration from the Mediterranean when it comes to planting, and including plenty of herbs to create a sensory element to the garden.

The Courtyard Garden is one of the two gardens at the hospice reserved for patients. All rooms on our Inpatient Unit have direct access to the Courtyard or Orchard Gardens, with enough space for beds to be taken straight out if a patient wishes.

Make a Will Month is back this September.Take part in our Make a Will Month and support St Wilfrid’s Hospice while plann...
10/08/2026

Make a Will Month is back this September.

Take part in our Make a Will Month and support St Wilfrid’s Hospice while planning for the future.

Throughout September, local solicitors will write a simple will for you free of charge. In return, we ask you to consider leaving a gift in your will for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

Bookings are now open!

To find out more or to get involved, visit our website https://www.stwhospice.org/make-a-will-month-2026/

Thank you to Hailsham Ropemakers WI for kindly donating £120 after being given a tour of the hospice gardens by Head Gar...
09/08/2026

Thank you to Hailsham Ropemakers WI for kindly donating £120 after being given a tour of the hospice gardens by Head Gardener, Kev. Pictured is Kev with some of the WI members who joined him over two days of tours. The money will go towards the purchase of plants for a new drought tolerant garden which our team is developing in The Courtyard Garden.

The Seaford Striders RC and Martello Rotary Seaford have raised a wonderful £800 for the hospice after the Seaford Marte...
08/08/2026

The Seaford Striders RC and Martello Rotary Seaford have raised a wonderful £800 for the hospice after the Seaford Martello Half Marathon in April.

It was a challenging route across the South Downs footpaths, towards Firle Beacon and finishing along the Seaford seafront promenade, with over 250 participants taking part.

Surplus funds raised were kindly split between St Wilfrid’s and Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.

A huge thank you to everyone at Seaford Striders and Martello Rotary Seaford 👏

Summer Raffle tickets now available onlineAugust is here, and there’s still time to get your ticket for a chance to win ...
07/08/2026

Summer Raffle tickets now available online

August is here, and there’s still time to get your ticket for a chance to win our top prize of £3,000.

£5 per ticket, available from the hospice, in our shops and online at https://raffle.stwhospice.org/raffle/summer-raffle-2026

Draw date: Friday 28 August

By taking part, you’ll be helping us provide compassionate care and support to local families across our community.

Get your ticket today and you could be celebrating before summer ends!

https://raffle.stwhospice.org/raffle/summer-raffle-2026

"When we go to the hospice, we always place a kiss on our fingers and then to mum's leaf on the Memory Tree. It makes us...
07/08/2026

"When we go to the hospice, we always place a kiss on our fingers and then to mum's leaf on the Memory Tree. It makes us feel close to her.

"Before we got mum's leaf, we would read all of the tributes on the tree. It was her who said that she would like one. Knowing someone will be reading mum's name is heart warming - it feels like it keeps her memory alive somehow."

By paying monthly for a gold leaf on our Memory Tree, the Byers family helps ensure other families receive compassionate hospice care, all while keeping Lorraine's memory alive.

If you would like to remember someone special with a tribute on our Memory Tree, options start from £8.34 a month.

stwhospice.org/support-us/donate/in-memory-of/memory-tree/

Meet Fi.A new, optional grief support app developed with bereavement teams at St Michael's Hospice and St Wilfrid's Hosp...
06/08/2026

Meet Fi.
A new, optional grief support app developed with bereavement teams at St Michael's Hospice and St Wilfrid's Hospice, and specialist app developer Whitelabel.

Fi offers a private space to talk about grief, check in with how you're feeling, and access AI-powered support informed by hospice bereavement expertise.

We're inviting people to try Fi during its pilot phase.

It's free to use during testing, completely optional, and designed to sit alongside existing bereavement support, not replace it. Taking part is entirely voluntary, and you can still access hospice bereavement services if you test the app.

We're testing Fi to explore whether it could become another way of making bereavement support more accessible to people who need it.

Find out more:
St Michael's Hospice frequently asked questions: stmichaelshospice.com/fi-bereavement-support-app
St Wilfrid's Hospice frequently asked questions: stwhospice.org/our-care/family-services/bereavement/fi
Visit the Fi website: whitelabel.ai/fi

Download the app:
Apple App Store (iPhone/iPad): apps.apple.com/gb/app/fi-grief-loss-support/id6755816870
Google Play Store (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitelabel.fi&pcampaignid=web_share

Playing the Local Hospice Lottery is Win-Win! For just just £6 per month, you can have a chance to win one of 312 weekly...
06/08/2026

Playing the Local Hospice Lottery is Win-Win!

For just just £6 per month, you can have a chance to win one of 312 weekly cash prizes - including a Rollover that can reach as high as £25,000!

Plus... through wonderful supporters like you taking part, we win every week thanks to the important regular income the Lottery generates for us. It really is a little bit of fun that makes a BIG difference!

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