home about our care news fundraise events lottery volunteers & jobs shops contact DONATE Information and training for healthcare professionals E-mail: info@wlh.org.uk Tel: 01942 525566 home page about about who we care for hospice facilities running costs our five year strategic plan useful information for hospice visitors our senior management team hospice facts download leaflets assisted dying Donate Help us to provide free care – every penny helps “All in all I would say that if anyone is considering whether to give Day Hospice a go then they most definitely should do - I never thought I'd ever look forward to Monday mornings as much as I do now!” Catherine Aston, day hospice attendee Share| A patient at Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Brian Rogers, describes his experiences within the hospice About Wigan & Leigh Hospice Wigan and Leigh Hospice has been providing expert palliative care for adult patients with a life-limiting illness for over 30 years. We are a registered charity and currently care for over 1,000 patients in Wigan Borough every year. Most of our patients are cared for in their own homes although we also care for people living in nursing or care homes and at our Hospice building in Hindley. We care for people with any life-limiting illness including heart failure, cancer, motor neurone disease and respiratory illnesses. It's very much a myth that a hospice is only for those who are close to death and in fact we often provide skilled care, help and support over an extended period of time to people living with a life-limiting illness. In fact, around 50 per cent of patients admitted to our inpatient unit return home after receiving care. Specialist medical care We provide highly specialist care, which is focused on the management of pain and the control of symptoms to significantly improve the quality of our patients' lives. Personalised care At the Hospice we give support which considers the 'whole needs' of our patients including, not only their physical needs, but also their emotional and spiritual needs. We can provide patients with information on practical issues, such as where to go for financial support or home adaptations. This type of care, looking at the 'whole needs' of the patient is called 'palliative care'. Families and carers The Hospice provides support and care for the families and carers of our patients. This could be in the form of bereavement counselling, complementary therapy or spending time with a patient in order to give the carer a rest break. Sharing our expertise We have an important role to play in supporting and educating staff and volunteers working in other settings, such as care homes and hospitals. Our knowledge and skills in specialist palliative care are shared with GPs, district nurses, care homes and other health and social care professionals so that people who do not come into contact with the Hospice can still benefit from our expertise. Providing our services We do not charge for our care and rely a great deal on donations from our local community which enable us to continue providing our services. The Hospice needs to raise £7,400 every day - or £2.7million every year. Our aim is to extend our specialist care to everyone in Wigan and Leigh who needs our support. Wigan & Leigh Hospice is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Charity Commission. Counting on Care text donation It's easy to make a text donation to our Counting on Care appeal. Simply text HSPC02 plus the amount to 70070. So, to donate £5 simply text HSPC02 £5 to 70070. Thank you! Contact us For more information please contact our main reception 01942 525566 E-mail Wigan & Leigh Hospice top of page home | about | our care | news | fundraise | events | lottery | volunteers & jobs | shops | contact Website © 2011 Wigan & Leigh Hospice | legal notices | cookies | site map Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a registered charity number 513400