Hospices

Hospice care aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of people with a life-limiting or terminal condition. The type of care offered in hospices is called palliative care, and it helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible at the end of their lives.

Hospice care looks after someone’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. This means that hospices provide a wide range of services. You don’t have to stay at a hospice to access their care. In fact, many people receive support from a hospice whilst they are living at home or in a care home.

This approach to care also supports family members and others close to the person who is receiving hospice care. This support is offered during a person’s illness and into bereavement (Hospice UK, 2021: hospiceuk. org/about-hospice-care/what-is-hospice-care)

If you’re a carer you are not alone, support for family members and friends is available. As a carer you may welcome the opportunity to talk over how you are managing and be put in touch with other help or support.

Hospices serving East Sussex populations are listed here, with catchment areas and contact details.

Nurse line

Tel: 01323 434222 (24-hours) for care enquiries, assistance or advice. Web: stwhospice.org

The Martlets (Brighton & Hove, Peacehaven & Newhaven) Tel: 01273 273400 • Web: martlets.org.uk

The Sara Lee Trust

The Sara Lee Trust is a charity in Hastings and Rother, that aims to significantly improve the quality of life of local people, including loved ones and carers, affected by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing free psychological and counselling support, complementary therapies and therapeutic group activities.

Its services are provided free of charge and are available to patients, their families, carers and loved ones. Tel: 01424 456608 • Web: saraleetrust.org

Sussex Health and Care Partnership Bereavement Support

Helpline: 0300 111 2141 Web: sussexhealthandcare.uk/priority/bereavement

Hospice in the Weald (North East Sussex) Tel: 01892 820500 (24-hours). Urgent enquiries: 01892 820515 (24-hours). Web: hospiceintheweald.org.uk

St. Michael’s (Hastings and Rother) Tel: 01424 445177 • Web: stmichaelshospice.com Tel: 01424 456364 (Social Work team).

St. Peter & St. James (Haywards Health, Burgess Hill, Uckfield, Lewes, and surrounding areas) Contact the Wellbeing Service on the following main phone number. • Tel: 01444 471598 (24-hours, for all enquiries, including out of office emergencies). Web: stpjhospice.org

St. Wilfrid’s (Eastbourne, Seaford, Pevensey, Hailsham, Uckfield, Heathfield and surrounding areas) Tel: 01323 434200 (8.00am to 8.00pm). Web: stwhospice.org

Brighton & Hove County Council bereavement support resources

This website details bereavement support resources including a link to ‘My Life’. Web: brighton-hove.gov.uk/bereavement-support-

resources

Carers Hub

The Carers Hub offers carers who are looking after someone with a life-limiting illness or nearing the end of life, the opportunity to talk to a specialist Carers’ Support Worker about any issues they may be facing and have more ongoing support. Carers have the option to attend a specific monthly group offering peer support, information and activities. Tel: 01323 738390 Email: info@carershub.co.uk

Care for the Carers (Supporting carers in East Sussex) Tel: 01323 738390 • Web: cftc.org.uk