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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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About hospice care

Hospice care aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of adults, children and young people who have a terminal illness

What is hospice care?

Hospice care helps adults, young adults and children with all sorts of conditions that are long term and cannot be cured.
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What services does a hospice offer?

Hospices have a wide range of trained staff and volunteers to look after your physical symptoms, as well as emotional needs and practical issues.
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Hospice care for children and young people

When a child or young person has a condition that means they are not expected to reach adulthood, they can be cared for by a hospice.
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Choosing where to be cared for

If you have a terminal illness it can be helpful to think about where you would like to be cared for ahead of time.
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Making a complaint about end of life care

If you are unhappy with the end of life care you or a loved one have received, you are entitled to make a complaint.
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Paying for care

Working out whether you need to pay for care can be complicated, as it depends on the type of care that is needed, where you live, and personal circumstances.
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Support for carers

If you're looking after someone with a life-limiting condition, we have information that can help you.

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Real people, real stories

The hospice truly is a lifeline

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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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