St Teresa's Hospice

24/02/2026

Think hospice care means you only have a few days to live? We are here for your full journey, from diagnosis onwards.

We provide specialist care for people with life-limiting conditions like cancer, heart or lung disease, neurological conditions and advancing frailty. Our goal is to help you live as fully as possible — managing symptoms, supporting independence and focusing on what matters most to you.

With practical, emotional and clinical support, we’re here for you and your loved ones.💚

22/02/2026

We’re delighted to have the headline sponsor of the Ruby Ball – Northgate Vehicle Hire 🚗

Northgate Vehicle Hire is one of the UK’s leading vehicle rental and mobility solutions providers, supporting organisations up and down the country with flexible, reliable transport. With a strong commitment to communities and corporate responsibility, Northgate plays a vital role in helping charities and businesses keep moving.

Thank you to everyone at Northgate Vehicle Hire for supporting end-of-life and palliative care at St Teresa’s Hospice 💚

🔗 Find out more about Northgate Vehicle Hire:
https://www.northgatevehiclehire.co.uk

Join the celebrations at https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/ruby-ball/

21/02/2026

🎉 Win BIG. Change Lives with the St Teresa’s Hospice Lottery 🎉

It’s a fun, feel-good way to support people living with a terminal illness — and you could be our next big winner!

✨ Here’s how it works:
🎟️ Every £1 entry gives you a unique 6-digit number
💷 Match 3+ numbers to win cash prizes from £5–£1,000
🏆 Match all 6 and you could win an amazing £10,000!

You can play £1, £2 or £3 per week for even more chances to win. Just hit “Enter now”, sign up by Direct Debit and you’re in — no need to remember draws or claim prizes. If you win, we’ll let you know and pay your winnings straight into your bank account

Every £1 you play helps us provide compassionate care when it matters most.
Enter today, support your local hospice and good luck!

https://lottery.stteresashospice.org.uk/

20/02/2026

Our St Teresa's Hospice Quiz is selling fast and tables are now limited.

Put your knowledge to the test and unleash your competitive spirit as you take on the challenge in teams of four, five or six.

Tickets are £12.50 per person, including a serving of pie & peas. Enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring a variety of quiz rounds led by our experienced Quiz Master, Steve Rose – from movies to geography and everything in between! Prizes await the top team and we’ll also be holding a fantastic raffle on the night.

Register your team today👉 https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/hospice-quiz/

19/02/2026

Writing or updating your will doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, , to make it simple – and free.

We’re covering the cost of wills up to £150 so you can write a simple will for free or get a discounted will with trust.

You can write or update your will today:
🌐 Online
📞 Over the phone
🏠 At home or in-branch

👉 Start your will here: https://darlingtonhospice.org.uk/octopus-legacy/
📞 Or call 020 4525 3605 and quote St Teresa’s Hospice

Many people who use this free service choose to leave a gift in their will to St Teresa’s Hospice, helping us provide compassionate care and support to patients and families now and in the future 💚

There’s no obligation – just an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

18/02/2026

Since 2020, The Positive Teacher Company have donated over £15, 000 to St Teresa's Hospice! 💚

We asked Rachel, the founder of the company why she chooses to support our hospice:

"The care and support St Teresa’s Hospice provided to not only my mam, Elizabeth Leenman, in her end of life care, but also to our family as a whole was invaluable. When we lost our mam to cancer in 2020, it was so important to give back to St Teresa’s in some way. I’m very fortunate to have grown a successful business that I know my mam would be very proud of, so being able to give back to the hospice by raising funds through the The Positive Teacher Company is the least I can do. What has been even more amazing, though, is the number of customers who have let me know how St Teresa’s has helped them too and finding a connection with them has meant a huge amount to me."

The Positive Teacher Company will be donating a proportion of the sales of their Golden Coast Teacher Planner to St Teresa's Hospice. This planner is available to pre-order on their website and is dated for the school year August 2026 – July 2027.

Buy the Golden Coast Teacher Planner here: https://thepositiveteachercompany.co.uk/products/teacher-planner-2026-2027-golden-coast?_pos=2&_sid=867b50002&_ss=r

17/02/2026

St Teresa's Hospice turns 40 this year! 🥳

Swipe to see how our logo has evolved over the past 40 years! 👉

Find out more about how St Teresa's was set up, and learn the story behind the third logo on this list in an article written by Simon Proctor in 1989, which we have shared on our website, courtesy of The Northern Echo: https://ow.ly/EC9Z50YgQxw

16/02/2026

16/02/2026

Sending a huge thank you to Big D Country and Western who raised £1, 600 for us in 2025 from their Country and Western Nights 💚

The support we get from our local community means the world to us - if you’re thinking of fundraising in aid of St Teresa’s, please let us know by sending an email to hello@darlingtonhospice.org.uk or asking for the Fundraising Team on 01325 254321.

15/02/2026

Thanks to your amazing festive spirit Festive Fun Run 2025 raised over £7, 000!

Every penny helped us provide care, comfort and dignity to local people.
See you later this year for more festive fun!

If you still have sponsorship money to hand in - please do so as soon as possible so we can add your amount to the event total.

14/02/2026

We're thinking of everyone who is missing someone this Valentine's day 💚

Valentine's Day is a time of celebration but, for those grieving loved ones, all sorts of feelings can come to the surface. The day can bring about nostalgic memories of happy times but those memories can also be tinged with sadness for those who are no longer with us.

If you ever need help or support our Family Support Team provide a safe, confidential space to talk about how you feel and what key dates mean to you.
Please get in touch if you need to on 01325 254 321 or email hello@darlingtonhospice.org.uk.

13/02/2026

Calling all Darlington dog lovers — it’s time to paws what you’re doing and get ready for Paws Aboard! 🐶

Our brand new event for your four-legged friends will take place at Hopetown Darlington on Sunday 10th May 2026.

Save the date — the ticket link is full steam ahead and pulling into the station VERY soon! 🚂

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