Support is available if you have recently been diagnosed, or are living with a life-limiting illness, and live in Basildon or Thurrock.

Our priority is to help you maintain independence and enhance the quality of your life, giving you the confidence to live as well as possible.  We want to support and empower you and your loved ones, providing information and helpful resources about local support networks and groups.

Following an individual assessment you will be offered support options that aim to address your needs and enhance your psychological, emotional and social wellbeing as part of pre-bereavement.  We want to encourage you to choose your own unique and flexible care and support programme. 

Support from our specialist teams can include:

• therapeutic interventions
• complementary therapies (such as aromatherapy, hand and foot massage, reflexology and reiki)
• creative therapies
• group sessions to help with emotional support
• signposting for financial advice
• referral for special counselling
• referrals to other Hospice departments to support you

Patient and family support workers for adults and children work together as needed in pre-bereavement support.

Referrals

Healthcare Professionals can refer or discuss a patient by calling our care team on 01268 524973 or email [email protected]

Wig Bank

A free wig bank service is also available for women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment or alopecia, and run by qualified hairdresser and wig specialist, Julie Waker. 

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General care queries - 01268 524 973
OneResponse 24/7 support line - 01268 526 259

Your Care
Caring for you in your place of residence
Clinical Outpatients
Staying at the Hospice
Physiotherapy Support
Lymphoedema Support
The Patient and Family Pre-bereavement Support Service

Patient, Children's and Young Persons Specialist Bereavement Support

Care for loved ones
Wig Bank