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Welcome

Thank you for visiting the St John’s Hospice website. Whatever your question, our aim is to help you.

The first step to getting care from St John’s Hospice is to get a referral for our services, either for Inpatient Ward admission or for our Community Services.
Click the button below to visit our Referral page and take a moment to read through the process.

How to get a referral

You can also speak to your healthcare professional like a GP, District Nurse or Hospital clinician about hospice care.

St John’s Hospice offers a number of services and the referral will reflect the level of need. You can find out about all of our services here on our website.

Inpatient Ward Community Services Day Therapies & Groups Bereavement Support

You are welcome to tour some of our facilities including our inpatient ward and Forget Me Not Centre. Please contact our Main Reception on 01524 382538 to arrange a visit.

St John’s Hospice offers a range of bereavement support services including Whole Family Support via our Forget Me Not Centre.

You can contact our bereavement team Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm via 01524 551195

We also off a free monthly Grief Café drop-in session at the Courtyard Café at the Hospice on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 16:30 – 18:00. There is no need to book: just come along.

Bereavement Support

This St John’s Hospice provides care in the South Lakes, North Lancashire and parts of North Yorkshire.

Please note that there are a number of other hospice organisations throughout the UK called St John’s Hospice.

Our fundraising team are responsible for the many exciting events and campaigns that we run throughout the year to raise funds for St John’s, which is a charity.

They are available to contact Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm via 01524 382538 ask for the Fundraising Team.

Please do not ring outside of these times for fundraising enquires.

You can also email them via [email protected] or via the Contact Us Form.

Thank you! Donations help us continue to provide care, compassion and support to our patients and their families. Although we do not charge for our care, it is not free to provide so your donation is really appreciated. The easiest way for you to donate is via our website. Please visit our online donation page.

Donation Page

Alternatively, you are welcome to post a donation via cheque, made payable to St John’s Hospice. Our address is below.

We are also delighted to accept in person donations at the Hospice in the form of cheques, cash or via a card payment.

If you have any donation questions please contact our Supporter Care Team, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm on 01524 382538. You can also make enquires via email to [email protected] or via the Contact Us Form

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Welcome

I Need Help Now

I need palliative care for a relative, friend, myself or a patient.

Myself a friend or relative has been referred to St John’s for care and I need to know more.

I am currently experiencing a bereavement and I need help.

Where does St John’s Hospice offer its services?

I have a fundraising or event enquiry.

I would like to donate to St John’s Hospice.

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