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St Helena Hospice

We are a Colchester based charity which provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in north east Essex, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

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Hospice patient in a bed that has been wheeled into the garden so the patient can enjoy the outside whilst being in comfort and surrounded by their loved ones

Your support can make a huge difference to local people at the most difficult time of their lives.

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Why support St Helena Hospice

Every year we care for more than 4,200 local people facing incurable illness and bereavement. 

We’re nothing without you. 

With your support, more local people can live and die well with compassion, dignity and choice. 

Ways to support us
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Over 4,892 local people facing dying, death and bereavement supported every year

4,892

 
 
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44,371 calls to our SinglePoint 24/7 advice line in the last year from people seeking our help

44,371

 

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Latest news, stories and events

 

Colchester Community Fun Day

01/08/2026

11:00

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16:00

Mile End Recreation Ground

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St Helena Hospice Charity Golf Day 2026

18/06/2026

Lexden Wood Golf Club

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Pier to Pier 2026

17/05/2026

10:00

Clacton or Walton Pier

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London Marathon heroes

Meet our 12 London Marathon 2026 runners.

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Snoring in the sunshine

"I came out and just sat and looked at the daffodils, just a simple little thing but the little things make you realise what actually matters."

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With love from Daisy

It’s just been life changing and I am so grateful that I am able to enjoy what I can for as long as I can.

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Living as well as I can

"It's about accommodating cancer in your life because you don't have any choice but that doesn't mean the cancer is your life. "

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Just being mother of the bride

"At a sad time you can receive such happiness and joy at the same time."

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The biggest family man

What he enjoyed doing the most was just being with his family. That's all he would want, and that's all he ever wanted to do, was to have fun with the kids.

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Stories

“I thought that Jim being at the Hospice would make things worse and harder for everyone, but it was the biggest relief.”

Nicky

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“At a sad time you can receive such happiness and joy at the same time.”

Catherine

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“It's about accommodating cancer in your life because you don't have any choice but that doesn't mean the cancer is your life.”

Viv

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“It’s just been life changing and I am so grateful that I am able to enjoy what I can for as long as I can.”

Daisy

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