Community Grants Programme

Applications are open for the Dying Matters Community Grants Programme, supported by Dignity Funerals, to fund creative community projects that start conversations about death and grief.

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Read how a Dying Matters Community Grant has enabled people in Brighton to start conversations about death in a virtual videogame world
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What we do and how we can help

Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice and end of life care. We work to ensure everyone affected by death, dying and bereavement gets the care and support they need, when they need it.

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Information and Support

We know that dealing with end of life care can be hard. Our information and support pages give you guidance and tips to help you and your family through this.
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If you work in palliative and end of life care, you can find support, development opportunities, resources, and guidance and access our networks and communities on Hospice UK’s Innovation Hub

Innovation Hub

If you work in palliative and end of life care, you can find support, development opportunities, resources, and guidance and access our networks and communities on Hospice UK’s I...
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Hospice care transforms lives. But we can’t do what we do without you.
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We're here at Hospice UK for you when you need us

At Hospice UK we work for the benefit of people affected by death and dying, collaborating with our hospice members and other partners who work in end of life care.

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Sam, Rob and their children were the living vision of a happy family until Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. This is their story.
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How Dorothy House Hospice helped Rob & his family
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Your guide to hospice and end of life care

Find out about the many different ways hospice and end of life care can support you.

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Latest from Hospice UK

The latest news and events from us here.

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Press Release

Hospice funding falls short by £47m

England’s adults’ hospices have faced a real-terms cut in their Government funding of £47m in the past two years, according to new data from Hospice UK.
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As part of our Hospice Thought Leadership series, Rhona Baillie, Chief Executive of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, discusses sustainable financing for hospices.
Hospice Thought Leadership

Hospices: health care providers, commercial businesses - or both?

As part of our Hospice Thought Leadership series, Rhona Baillie, Chief Executive of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, discusses sustainable financing for hospices.
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Little Isla lives with a diagnosis of Gorlin Syndrome and has undergone years of treatment. Her mum, Gemma, tells us how ellenor Hospice make an unbelievable difference to family life.
Hospice care stories

'Just brilliant': how one hospice is bringing a smile to 4-year-old Isla

Little Isla lives with a diagnosis of Gorlin Syndrome and has undergone years of treatment. Her mum, Gemma, tells us how ellenor Hospice makes an unbelievable difference to family ...
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Coming to the Day Hospice has done loads to boost my self-esteem
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Hospice care finder

Looking for a hospice? Our Hospice Finder shows you adult and children's hospices near you.

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Dying Matters

Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.

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