St Joseph's Hospice

St Joseph's Hospice St. Joseph's Hospice is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside. The hospice in Thornton, opened in 1974.
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St Joseph's Hospice (or Jospice) was founded in 1962 by Father Francis O’Leary, while working as a young priest in Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside and has been providing palliative and end of life care for adult patients from across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley and West Lancashire for more than 40 years. We are a registered charity and our specialist nursing teams care for over 200 people with a wide range of conditions every year. We also care for and support our patients’ families and carers. We have 29 patient rooms and are fortunate to be located in a beautiful setting within a conservation area and 12 acres of natural woodland. We do not charge for our care and rely on our local communities to continue to support the hospice. Around two-thirds of our funding comes from charitable giving, including donations, fundraising and legacies.

05/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Light up a Life ceremony at St Joseph’s Hospice. 🕯✨
We’ve created a short video to honour the memories celebrated and the community that came together.

05/12/2025

The Big Give Christmas Campaign is your chance to DOUBLE your donation.

From 2nd–9th December, your support can go even further. Thanks to matched funding, every pound donated will be doubled, helping us reach more people and create even greater impact.

Please use this link to donate: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005cUF8YAM

This is an amazing opportunity to make a real difference✨

✨ Light up a Life 2025 ✨Last night, we came together for our annual Light up a Life ceremony — a heartfelt moment where ...
05/12/2025

✨ Light up a Life 2025 ✨

Last night, we came together for our annual Light up a Life ceremony — a heartfelt moment where friends and families joined us to celebrate and remember those we hold close in our hearts. It was a time to reflect, rejoice, and honour the memories of loved ones who have passed.

We were delighted to be joined by the wonderful choir from St. Mary’s College Preparatory School, whose beautiful performance added warmth and meaning to an already poignant evening.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped us mark the start of the festive season with love, remembrance, and community. 💛✨

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 5th December2025This week's winners are:£1000 Mrs Thornton from Maghull£250 ...
05/12/2025

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 5th December2025
This week's winners are:
£1000 Mrs Thornton from Maghull
£250 Mr Howell from Bootle
£100 Mr Bancroft from Bootle
Plus 15 winners @ £10 each
Don't forget you have to be in it to win it! 😀
JOIN OUR LOTTERY TODAY 👇 https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/lottery/

04/12/2025

As a Registered Nurse, no two shifts are ever the same. Whilst on duty, you will lead the activities of a unit of up to 11 patient beds and be responsible for delivering high standard of patient care, with a team of Healthcare Assistants.

On days, each unit is staffed by a Registered Nurse and 2-3 Healthcare Assistants. This works out as approximate 1:3 staff to patient ratio giving our staff the opportunity to develop a real nurse/patient rapport and provide holistic care.

Staff are supported and led by the Clinical Management Team.

You can submit application form via email to recruitment@stjhospice.org.uk or post it to HR Department, St Joseph's Hospice, Ince Road, Thornton, Merseyside, L23 4UE. If you have any queries, please call the HR department on 0151 932 2055.

🎄✨ What a fantastic Christmas celebration at St Joseph’s Hospice! ✨🎄Family and friends joined our wonderful patients and...
04/12/2025

🎄✨ What a fantastic Christmas celebration at St Joseph’s Hospice! ✨🎄

Family and friends joined our wonderful patients and dedicated staff for an afternoon full of festive fun, laughter, and togetherness. From cheerful music to sparkling decorations, the whole hospice was filled with Christmas spirit — and yes, even Ronnie the dog stole the show! 🐾❤️

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the day so special. Moments like these really brighten the season. 💛

From 2nd–9th December, your support can go even further. Thanks to matched funding, every pound donated will be doubled,...
03/12/2025

From 2nd–9th December, your support can go even further. Thanks to matched funding, every pound donated will be doubled, helping us reach more people and create even greater impact,

This year we are raising funds for our Doors to Nature campaign, as we aim to install patio doors in all patient rooms at the hospice.

We have two days to reach our target, so every penny counts!

This is an amazing opportunity to turn compassion into action.✨

02/12/2025

🌟 The Big Give Christmas Campaign begins today!!🌟

From 2nd–9th December, your support can go even further. Thanks to matched funding, every pound donated will be doubled, helping us reach more people and create even greater impact this Ch

Please use this link to donate: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005cUF8YAM

This is an amazing opportunity to turn compassion into action.✨

02/12/2025

This Grief Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on the support available to families coping with loss.

In this video, Jackie Walsh, our Family Support Worker, shares how she helps families make sense of their emotions, find comfort, and move forward at their own pace.

Together, we can build a community where grief is understood and supported. 💜

01/12/2025

🌟 The Big Give Christmas Campaign begins today!!🌟
From 2nd–9th December, your support can go even further. Thanks to matched funding, every pound donated will be doubled, helping us reach more people and create even greater impact this Christmas season.

This is an amazing opportunity to turn compassion into action.✨

01/12/2025

🌳 A new chapter begins.
On Friday we proudly planted our Sycamore Gap sapling as part of the Tree of Hope campaign. Being chosen as one of only 49 organisations to receive a sapling is an incredible honour—and a reminder of the strength, symbolism, and shared history this tree represents.

We’re deeply grateful to play a small part in carrying its legacy forward. 💚
Here’s to watching it grow, flourish, and inspire generations to come.

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 28th November 2025This week's winners are:£1000 Mr&Mrs Pope from Crosby£250 ...
28/11/2025

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 28th November 2025
This week's winners are:
£1000 Mr&Mrs Pope from Crosby
£250 Mrs Shortall from Everton
£100 Mrs Riding from Ormskirk
Plus 15 winners @ £10 each
Don't forget you have to be in it to win it! 😀
JOIN OUR LOTTERY TODAY 👇 https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/lottery/

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Ince Road, Thornton
Liverpool
L234UE

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St Joseph's Hospice (or Jospice) was founded in 1962 by Father Francis O’Leary, while working as a young priest in Pakistan. The hospice in Thornton opened in 1974. It is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside and has been providing palliative and end of life care for adult patients from across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley and West Lancashire for more than 40 years. We provide specialist palliative and end of life care, complementary therapy and bereavement counselling to hundreds of patients their loved ones every year. We are a registered charity and all our care is free of charge. We have 29 patient rooms and are fortunate to be located in a beautiful setting within a conservation area and 12 acres of natural woodland. Around two-thirds of our funding comes from charitable giving, including donations, fundraising and legacies and so we rely on our local communities and businesses to continue to support the hospice.