Donate Referral Search for: Our care Support us Events About News Health professionals Our Shops Contact Our history Home > About > Our history History of St Richard’s Hospice St Richard’s Hospice was founded in 1984 and is a local independent, Worcestershire charity. St Richard’s Hospice was set up in Droitwich, taking its name from Richard de la Wyche who was born there in 1197 and who was declared a Saint in 1262. The hospice first started in the home of Dr Jenny Bulman before moving to Castle Street in Worcester. Home Care services started in 1984, followed by Day Hospice and the beginnings of an educational programme in 1988. As the organisation grew, so did the need for larger premises and the hospice moved to Rose Hill house in Worcester which was officially opened by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales in May 1992. In 2004 as hospice services continued to grow to meet demand, a £5.25m appeal was made to build a new centre with the first urgently needed specialist palliative care In-patient Unit for South Worcestershire. In 2006 the new St Richard’s Hospice opened in Wildwood Drive, Worcester. The hospice continued to expand to meet the needs of the Worcestershire community, opening the Snowdrop Centre for Family Support work in 2011 and building additional bedrooms on the In-patient Unit. A Build 2020 Appeal was launched to raise £5.3m to grow hospice care including the provision of a Living Well Centre. Work on the expansion and redevelopment has just been completed (March, 2021.) St Richard’s serves Worcestershire including Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Pershore, Upton upon Severn, Broadway, Evesham and the surrounding areas. We also care for patients from the north of the county in our In-patient Unit. Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery, we have been able to record our oral history with about 40 hours of fascinating audio recordings; we’ve talked to nurses, doctors, administrators, fundraisers, volunteers, patients and family members. Oral History The snowdrop in our logo The snowdrop logo was inspired by The Snowdrop – Consolation by Bishop Keble 1792-1886 “I am come to calm your fears: I am come to console you in the absence of bright days, and to reassure you of their return.” Snowdrops are also a symbol of hope, consolation and sympathy. About Oral History Our care Categories Events & Challenges News Fundraising & Donating News General News Inspirational Blog News Our Care News Volunteering News Latest news “Experience of volunteering so rewarding” November 30, 2021 Ele-baby finds great new home with raffle winner November 25, 2021 Festive cakes donated to raise funds November 23, 2021 Our care Our care is unique to each individual – whatever their physical, emotional or spiritual needs. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT 01905 763963 Registered Charity Number: 515668 Registered Company Number: 01850502 (Foundation), 04805373 (Trading) VAT Number: 887120411 Our latest news, straight to you! Name First Last Your Email Address Consent I confirm that I have read the Privacy Statement of St Richard’s Hospice Foundation and accept that a copy of my enquiry will be saved by this website in order to assist with processing for 45 days. CAPTCHA Contact Us Support us Accessibility Some photos shown are pre-covid-19. Staff Login © 2021 St Richard's Hospice. Website designed by Worcester Web Studio. Privacy Statement