Hospice and bereavement support in south west Essex offers care for people approaching the end of life. It also provides help for families, loved ones and carers during bereavement.
These services offer specialist palliative care, end of life support and emotional support. The aim is to help people live as comfortably as possible. At the same time, families and carers can get the advice and support they need.
In south west Essex, St Luke’s Hospice provides specialist care for people living in Basildon and Thurrock.
Palliative and end of life care
Hospice and bereavement support in south west Essex includes palliative and end-of-life care for people with a life-limiting illness.
Saint Luke’s Hospice
Saint Luke’s Hospice offers specialist support tailored to individual needs and wishes for people living in Basildon and Thurrock.
Services include:
- in-patient care
- Hospice Community Services providing specialist palliative and end of life care at home to help with symptom management or end of life care
- Hospice Rapid Access Service to assess and provide care to individuals in their own home, in the hospice and in a care home
- OneResponse support, assessment and advice service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 01268 526 259
- Clinical Outpatients Service offering convenient, accessible and specialist key clinical procedures and specialist palliative care, in a relaxed environment
- Integrated Therapies Service offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy and complementary therapy to individuals on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group session
- South Essex Lymphoedema Service
- pre- and post-bereavement support for patients and families
- wellbeing information and support if you have been recently diagnosed with, or are living with, a life-limiting illness
Bereavement support in south west Essex
Bereavement support in south west Essex gives people space to talk and access to practical advice. It also offers emotional support during grief and loss.
Support may be available before and after a bereavement. This can help families, loved ones and carers at different stages of their journey.
How to access hospice and bereavement support
Hospice services can be accessed through referral by any healthcare professional. Self-referrals are also welcome from patients, families and carers. Bereavement support is offered to patients of the hospice and their families including adults, children and young people.
You can speak to your GP or another health or social care professional about referral options. You may also wish to visit the St Luke’s Hospice website or contact the hospice directly for further information on 01268 524 973.