Hospices

Macmillan – At the end of life

Helping you find practical and emotional support at the end of life and through bereavement. Web: macmillan.org.uk/information-and-

support/coping/at-the-end-of-life

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Provides free nursing care to cancer patients and those with other terminal illnesses in their own homes. • Web: mariecurie.org.uk

Palliative Care Team (Brighton & Hove)

A specialist team of nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and social workers, who aim to promote high quality holistic care for people living with and dying from life limiting illnesses. Tel: 01273 964164 Email: sc-tr.palliativecare@nhs.net

Palliative Care Team (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, ESHT)

The Supportive and Palliative Care Team (SPCT) comprises palliative care consultants and clinical nurse specialists, all with experience in working with patients with life limiting illnesses. Services provided at the Conquest Hospital, Eastbourne District General Hospital and Bexhill Hospital. Tel: 0300 131 4500 (ask for palliative care team). Email: esht.palliativecare@nhs.net

NHS website, The

A guide for people who are approaching the end of their life. Some parts of it may also be useful for people who are caring for someone who is dying, or people who want to plan in advance for their end of life care. Web: nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care

WidowNet

Established in 1995, the first online information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Web: widownet.org

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-ishospice-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, including catchment areas and contact details.

Hospice in the Weald – North East Sussex Tel: 01892 820500 (24-hour). Tel: 01892 820515 (24-hour, urgent enquiries). Web: hospiceintheweald.org.uk

Martlets – Brighton & Hove, Peacehaven and Newhaven Tel: 01273 273400 • Web: martlets.org.uk

Sara Lee Trust, The – Hastings and Rother A charity aiming to improve the lives 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. Services are free and available to patients, their families, carers and loved ones. Tel: 01424 456608 • Web: saraleetrust.org