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Community, Fundraising
22 October 2025
We’re delighted to share that we now have our outpatient clinics running, giving those living with a terminal illness in our community a new way to receive the…
4 July 2025
The government has set out a 10 Year Plan for Health, demonstrating how it intends to create a health service 'fit for the future'. The Plan talks of improving…
10 June 2025
Fundraising, Supporters
On 5 June 2025, Community Hospice hosted a joyous Volunteers Awards Night at Charlton House, welcoming over 90 guests to celebrate the incredible dedication of…
15 May 2025
Community Hospice was proud to go to parliament alongside Hospice UK on Wednesday 15 October 2025 to stand up for hospice and end-of-life care and encourage MP…
We are so excited to announce that Councillor Linda Bird, the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has selected Community Hospice as her charity of the yea…
Former Mayor at cheque presentation. Pictured with Kate Heaps, hospice CEO
18 February 2025
Community, Fundraising, Supporters
We’re proud to be part of This is Hospice Care, a nationwide campaign uniting 143 hospices across England, Scotland, and Wales to to celebrate the impact of ho…
28 November 2024
Fundraising, Staff
The Assisted Dying Bill: Our commitment to compassionate care
9 October 2024
We are delighted to announce that our annual Colour Run event, held on Sunday, 22 September 2024, brought together around 800 participants and raised an incred…
24 September 2024
Community, Staff
Our palliative care and hospice team recently held a successful pop-up stand at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, aimed at raising awareness about the essential servic…
19 September 2024
Staff
We’re excited to introduce Dr. Lesley Bull as our new Medical Director! With her extensive experience in local health and social care networks, she will be hel…
12 July 2024
Community
We recently teamed up with Active Horizons, a local youth charity based in Erith, in order to hear from members of the Afro-Caribbean community about the (often) difficult subject of death and dying, and to help to break down some of the stigma that surrounds it.
1 July 2024
Hospice staff taking on the trek of a lifetime, for the hospice
1 May 2022
Showtime Photo Box at the Hospice Mini Marathon – A Perfect Memory Maker!In May 2022, our hospice hosted a truly heart-warming event, the Hospice Mini Marathon…
Lucy was full of life, with a cheeky smile and a dimple that made her laugh even brighter. She loved her clothes, holidays, and always made sure she looked imm…
In a heartfelt tribute to his late daughter-in-law, Victoria, Luigi has set out on a remarkable challenge to virtually cycle 15,000 kilometres from the UK to A…
Kevin O’Boyle died at the hospice last October, aged 57. His wife, Jo, kindly took the time to tell us all about him and of the memories the pair made …
After joining his local Junior Park Run and spotting our leaflet, Thomas knew he wanted to take part in the Hospice Mini Marathon. Since then, he’s inspired hi…
As part of our Garden of Memories appeal, on Sunday 20 July, our hospice garden was filled with quiet moments of reflection, as families, friends and members o…
This April 2025, Lee will take on the London Marathon in memory of his mum, Jayne, and his brother, Trevor, who both lost their lives to bowel cancer far too …
Michael Reape died at the hospice, having been supported at home by our Community Team. His wife, Liz kindly took the time to tell us about their experiences.N…
When John Hatchman was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, three days before turning 50, life turned upside down for the whole family. But the persona…
