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10 July 2026
A powerful new photo essay published in the medical journal The Lancet is offering an intimate look at the work of the hospice and our staff and volunteers.Cre…
9 June 2026
Community, Fundraising, Supporters
Community Hospice celebrated the incredible volunteers who give their time, skills and compassion to support patients, families and colleagues across Greenwich…
18 May 2026
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Debbie Marsh as our new Director of Nursing and Quality.This important leadership role brings together nursing …
13 May 2026
The Community Hospice Mini Marathon returned this May with a powerful show of local support and sold out a week before the event.
15 April 2026
Today, Hospice UK is launching a national Fair Funding campaign, with hospices across the country coming together to call on the government to provide more sus…
1 April 2026
Community Hospice is pleased to announce the appointment of Aneta Saunders as Interim Chief Executive. Having been with the hospice since 2019 and most recentl…
20 March 2026
Our hospice is delighted to have received £389,611 in Section 106 funding from the Royal Borough of Greenwich to support improvements to our facilities, helpin…
14 January 2026
Community Hospice is today announcing that Chief Executive Kate Heaps will be stepping down from her role.Kate will leave her role in March after almost two de…
19 November 2025
Community, Fundraising
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…
After losing his wife, Fenella, Martin signed up for Community Hospice's Sahara Trek in her memory. What began as a fundraising challenge became a journey of friendship, strength and purpose.
Jay is a family man and local businessman from Greenwich, with five children and eight grandchildren. He recently spent a week at the hospice receiving pain ma…
When 43-year-old Zuzana from Greenwich met Jason, 45, in 2018, neither of them knew that a first date at a concert would lead to eight years of love, laughter …
After years of uncertainty, missed warning signs and facing cancer largely on her own, Omolara found something she hadn’t expected from hospice care: support, …
After being referred to the hospice, Dorcas found compassionate, personalised support that helped meet her practical, emotional and spiritual needs. Her story …
When Rob and Amanda first moved into their home more than a decade ago, the garden needed care and attention. “When we arrived, it was a little neglected,” Rob…
Emily’s garden is a colourful outdoor space shaped through upcycling and a love of nature. As a host for the Open Gardens Festival, Emily shares a peaceful garden filled with handmade mosaic features, wildlife, ponds and recycled treasures.
Music had always been a huge part of Graham Johnson's life. For more than 50 years, it helped him build friendships, support local bands and bring people toget…
