City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the community for their incredible support of its recent urgent appeal, ‘Donate today, help for tomorrow”.
City Hospice is the only provider of home-based specialist palliative care in the capital. The charity, based in Whitchurch, provides care and a wide range of services including welfare advice and complementary therapies to patients with terminal or life limiting illnesses, as well as bereavement support and counselling for the families of its patients.
Since the charity’s inception in 1984, City Hospice has seen demand for its services grow at an exponential rate. By 1997, 100 patients were referred to City Hospice per year. Now, more than 100 patients are referred to the charity’s care every month and the clinical team helps over 1,800 patients every year to live their final days with dignity.
Dr Liz Booyse, Chief Executive of City Hospice, said:
“When faced with the unimaginable – a terminal illness – families in Cardiff turn to City Hospice for care, comfort and hope.
“We have been caring for Cardiff for over 40 years, ensuring that no one in our community faces a terminal illness alone. From pain management to emotional support, our incredible team provides care and compassion every day, helping patients and their families navigate life-limiting illnesses. Our work goes beyond medical care; it’s about creating moments of connection, dignity and comfort.
“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters during this appeal. Every donation, no matter the size, has made a difference in ensuring we can be there for families facing the most difficult of times. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and helped us continue to deliver quality care”.
Although the appeal has now concluded, the need for palliative care and bereavement support in the community continues. City Hospice remains dedicated to providing essential services and encourages anyone who would like to support its work to visit www.cityhospice.org.uk to learn more about how they can get involved.
