At Prospect Hospice, we provide outstanding, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in Swindon, Marlborough and the surrounding areas affected by a life-limiting illness, completely free of charge. For more than 40 years, we’ve been a dedicated, non-hospital, end-of-life care service for patients and their loved ones - around the clock, every day of the year. Our mission is to ensure that anyone can access the best possible expert care whenever and wherever they need it – whether at the hospice or in their own home. As a charity, we only exist because of the generosity and support of our amazing local community.
Find out about the range of end-of-life care services that we offer to patients and their families. These delivered free of charge and are designed to provide compassionate, personalised support during every stage of a life-limiting illness in every kind of care setting, to anyone who needs it.
We couldn’t do what we do without considerable support from our local community. Find out all the different ways in which you can support Prospect Hospice, including fundraising, volunteering and purchasing from our shops. All contributions are greatly appreciated and enables us to deliver care that is free of charge to our patients and their families.
Our café sits at the heart of our hospice in Wroughton and serves a range of delicious home cooked meals to suit all tastes. Whether you're looking to catch up with friends over lunch or relax with coffee and cake, our Heart of the Hospice café has you covered.
Whether shopping with us in person or online, or donating your pre-loved goods, we thank you for supporting us through our shops where you help to raise around £2million a year for Prospect Hospice.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we're always looking for outstanding people to join our team at the hospice across all areas of the charity.
Prospect Hospice is the leading provider of education and training for end-of-life care in Swindon and north Wiltshire. Working closely with you, our colleagues within partner organisations, we want to ensure that the very best care is available to everyone facing the end of life. This is why we provide education and development opportunities, all of which aim to encourage learning and build confidence in end of life care and support.
Effective symptom control in palliative care not only enhances the patient's quality of life but also supports their ability to engage with loved ones; this maintains a sense of dignity and autonomy during their journey with serious illness.
Good communication skills are important in order to provide good care to those living with a terminal illness or are approaching end of life. In just three hours we will help you to feel comfortable and confident with conversations that matter.
Our syringe driver course is a comprehensive and specialised training program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their proficiency in administering medication through syringe drivers.
In just three hours, our Grief and Loss in the Workplace session (delivered on-line) will help furnish your team with the skills and knowledge required to support a team member who is dealing with bereavement.
If you are a health care professional or student studying within health and social care, you are welcome to attend our free insight visits to find out more about Prospect Hospice.
Join our Advance Care Planning course (delivered on-line) where we’ll show you how ACP translates into tangible benefits for patients facing life-limiting illnesses.