2nd September 2025
Can you help Bring Care Home?
Demand for our care is growing. We urgently need your support to care for more families in need.
We’ve launched our Bring Care Home appeal to raise the vital funds needed to help more people die at home. It’s anticipated that, by 2040, the demand for end-of-life care will grow by 25%. To meet this growing demand, we need to provide more care out in the community now. But with rising costs and funding cuts, this is getting harder.
Maureen’s Story
When Maureen was diagnosed with a terminal illness, her family were devastated. Joanne, remembers the stress of trying to care for her mum while juggling work and family life.
“It had a massive impact because we were all working and we didn’t want her to be left alone. It was very stressful for all of us, just overwhelming.”
Joanne heard about the hospice from the District Nurse; “From the very first visit, the staff that came into mum’s home were exceptional. They sat at the side of the bed constantly, and mum realised that someone was there for her, even if it was for a small drink or a hold of the hand. It’s paramount to know that you’re leaving somebody, who you love so much, in really good care.”
“It was important to us that Mum died at home. We couldn’t think of anything worse than all of us not being around her, talking to her, in her own surroundings, peaceful, calm. It was everything that we needed.”
With your help, we could care for so many more
Debbie Ripley, Director of Care Services says:
“Most people when you ask them will want to stay at home for end-of-life care. But we know, practically that’s really tough and it’s really challenging for patients and their families and carers looking after them at home.”
“We will work with the patient and their family to work out what the gaps in their care are and try and support those gaps. 96% of patients that we support at home, stay at home and die at home.”
“Last year we cared for 2,000 people in our community services, we could care for so many more if we had more money.”