Community Hospice

19/11/2025

A huge thank you to Welling United Football Club and everyone who came together for their ‘Pink Day’ match, raising over £3,000 for our hospice! 🧡

It was a day filled with community, compassion and togetherness, and we were especially touched to welcome a mum and her two sons, a family we recently cared for, for a special VIP experience.

We’re grateful to the club, Bexley Wellbeing, NHS teams, local organisations, dignitaries, and our amazing staff, volunteers and Owly for making the day so meaningful.

Your support helps us continue providing free, specialist care for local families when they need us most.

Read the full story here: https://communityhospice.org.uk/news/welling-united-raise-over-3000-for-local-hospice/

Wings CEO, Paul Barnes, shares his thoughts following Saturday’s ‘pink’ matchday at Park View Road, which saw the Welling United community come together for breast and prostate cancer awareness… What an extraordinary day for our club and our community. With an official attendance of 1,415, S...

18/11/2025

18/11/2025

Some memories never dim. Some love never fades.

That’s why we come together each year for Lights of Love, a gentle space to remember, reflect, and honour the people we hold in our hearts.

Join us at the hospice on 30 November 2025 at 5pm.
Dedicate a light on our hospice tree, write a message on a pair of stars (one for our tree, one for your home), and stand with families as we celebrate those we’ve cared for and those we miss.

🧡 Dedications are still open.

Click the link to dedicate a light for someone special: https://communityhospice.org.uk/events/lights-of-love

15/11/2025

Make it a Sustainable Christmas at our Plumstead shop! 🌍🎅🏻

Join us next Saturday 22 November (9.30am–5pm) and Sunday 23 November (10am–4pm) for a festive weekend of preloved treasures and eco-friendly finds.

From decorations and party wear to Christmas trees and gift ideas, there’s something for everyone and every purchase helps support local hospice care this Christmas.

Shop sustainably, support your community, and make Christmas even more meaningful.

Our Plumstead shop is located at Plumstead Common Rd, London SE18 2RS

14/11/2025

Santa is very busy getting ready for Christmas… so he asked us to let his AI twin do the inviting today 🤭🎅🏽

He’ll be at our Grotto in Greenwich this December, ready to welcome your little ones for a magical Christmas visit.

Bring your child for a Christmas they’ll never forget!

📅 Every Saturday & Sunday from 13 December until Christmas Eve
📍 JLL Greenwich, 22 College Approach, SE10 9HY
🎟️ £10 per child (includes a gift + one adult). Studio-quality photos also available.

Every visit helps us care for more local families this Christmas 🧡
Spaces are very limited, get your tickets today: https://communityhospice.org.uk/events/grotto/?utm_source=facebook_ads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=grotto_facebook_ads

A huge thank you to JLL for generously handing over their Greenwich office to make this grotto possible.

13/11/2025

We were so pleased to welcome the amazing team from Labyrinth to our hospice on Thursday 6 November.

Over the summer, the Labyrinth on the Thames festival at the Old Royal Naval College raised an incredible £16,017 to support our hospice. 🧡

Their visit was a lovely opportunity not just to say thank you, but also for them to see first-hand how their support helps patients and families. They met with our CEO Kate Heaps and Deputy CEO Aneta Saunders, had a tour of the hospice, and even popped into our on-site hospice shop to grab a few amazing pre-loved finds while showing their support!

We’re so grateful to the Labyrinth team for their generosity and can’t wait for next year’s festival.

12/11/2025

We’re so grateful to Welling United Football Club and for dedicating this Saturday’s Pink Matchday at Park View Road to raising funds for our hospice.

In support of breast and prostate cancer awareness, the team will be wearing a special ‘Wear It Pink’ kit, with proceeds from shirt sales and matchday fundraising going directly towards helping us provide vital care and support for local people and their families.

Our hospice representatives will also be at the event, so do come over to say hello and learn more about the work we do in the community. We’d love to meet you!

Thank you to everyone involved for standing with us and helping make a difference.

07/11/2025

One Year Ago Today… Our Sahara Adventure Began!

Can you believe it’s been a whole year since the first of our two SOLD-OUT Sahara treks set off for Morocco? In November 2024 and March this year, 60 incredible Community Hospice supporters took on three days of trekking across ancient dried-up riverbeds, rolling sand dunes, and vast sun-baked plains of the Sahara desert.

Each night, they camped under a blanket of stars and soaked up the traditional Berber experience (including the BEST chicken and chips!)

Together, these amazing adventurers raised over £170,000 for the Community Hospice– helping us support people to live as well as they can, for as long as they can.

Feeling inspired? Why not join our next big challenge:

🏯 The Great Wall of China Trek – October 2026!

We’re hosting an online info evening next Wednesday, 12th November at 7pm.

Email events@gbch.org.uk for details and to reserve your spot!

Who’s ready for the next adventure? 🙌

07/11/2025

Today we remember Baroness Rosalind Howells, a cherished patron and long-standing supporter of our hospice, who recently died aged 94.

Baroness Howells dedicated her life to public service and equality, caring deeply for her community. Her compassion and commitment were evident throughout her life, from championing racial justice to supporting local causes, including serving as a patron of our hospice for many years.

During her time as patron, Baroness Howells visited the hospice to meet patients, staff, and volunteers, helping to raise awareness of our work and attending key events. She believed deeply in the power of care, dignity, and compassion at the end of life, values that continue to guide our work every day.

Our hospice’s CEO, Kate Heaps, said:

“It was an honour and privilege to have known Baroness Howells, and when she accepted her patronage of the hospice, I was so grateful. She was an inspiration to so many, and taught me so much, giving me courage to stand up to powerful voices on many issues and particularly to strive for equitable hospice care across our whole community. My thoughts are with her loving family today and may she rest in eternal peace.”

As she is laid to rest today, our thoughts and condolences are with Baroness Howells’ family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

05/11/2025

🚨 Ticket sales close in just ONE WEEK! 🚨

Over half the tickets are already gone and it’s no surprise why! Boogie Wonderland is the party everyone’s talking about.

Get your tickets before Wednesday 12 November and join hundreds ready to light up the dancefloor for a night of music, fun, and non-stop dancing!

📅 Friday 14 November
🕗 8pm – 1am
📍 Holiday Inn, Bexley
🎟️ £13 per ticket | £80 for 7 tickets

It’s the final Boogie of the year, don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
👉 Click the link to grab your ticket now: https://communityhospice.org.uk/events/boogie-wonderland-november-2025/?utm_source=Facebook%20ads&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=Socials_boogiewonderland_nov

04/11/2025

To wrap up our Black History Month celebrations at the hospice, we held a drop in session last week Thursday.

We had meaningful conversations about the reality of death in black cultures; highlighting the importance of more support needed after death than beforehand.

We also had generous donations of items we can keep in our cultural box on the ward for the comfort of patients.

It was a lovely time and we look forward to more impactful change in the way we support our Afro-Caribbean community.

01/11/2025

You may have noticed something a little different about our shops.🤩😍😍

Our shops have had a vibrant makeover and customers are loving it!
Pop in to see our fresh new look and discover even more hidden gems and treasures waiting just for you.

Click the link in our bio to find your nearest shop.