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Community, Fundraising
19 November 2025
We are delighted to share that over £3,000 was raised for our hospice at Welling United’s special ‘Pink Day’ match on Saturday 18 November and we are incredibl…
7 November 2025
Today we remember Baroness Rosalind Howells, a cherished patron and long-standing supporter of our hospice, who recently died aged 94.Baroness Howells dedicate…
6 November 2025
On Thursday 6 November, we were delighted to welcome the team from Labyrinth, an independent promoter, curator and production company known for staging pioneer…
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…
15 October 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…
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…
5 June 2025
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…
15 May 2025
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.
When Jim came to the hospice on Christmas Day, his wife, Sue, breathed a sigh of relief knowing they would both get the help they needed.‘Jim loved Christmas. …
Chris, 69, from Bexleyheath, is living with throat cancer. This summer, he spent three weeks on the hospice inpatient unit, The Woodland Ward, before returning…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
