Specialist care for adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness

How can we help you?

We've put together some commonly asked questions to give you more information about Weldmar and the services we offer.

Take five minutes and write to your local MP to help secure the future of hospices like ours Use a simple template

Weldmar Hospicecare

Weldmar Hospicecare is a Dorset charity providing specialist end of life care for adults with a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones. Our compassionate approach supports patients and their families in the community, at home, and in our hospice. All of our care is provided free.

We have a dedicated team of nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers and counsellors, but only 17% of our funds are provided by the NHS – we need to raise £27,500 per day, with the support of the local community, in order to continue our services.

Our aim is to ensure all adults needing end of life care in Dorset have access to excellent services, delivered when they are needed, meeting individual needs of patients and their loved ones.

 


 

The latest Weldmar news, blogs, and stories

More news
Weldmar Hospicecare

There for you throughout life’s most difficult journey

Weldmar Hospicecare has a compassionate approach, treating every patient as an individual. We provide specialist end of life care individuals in Dorset who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness, and their families in the community, at home, and in our hospice. We also provide support to the carers and loved ones of the patients in our care.

All of our care is provided free.

We have a dedicated team of health care professionals, including nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers and counsellors.

Weldmar Hospicecare

How to support Weldmar

All of Weldmar’s services are provided to those who need them for free. To provide these services, we need to raise the equivalent of £27,500 every day. Just 17% of our income is from the NHS.

There are lots of ways that you can support Weldmar. This could be playing Your Hospice Lottery for just £1 a week or making an affordable regular donation, taking on a challenge, or shopping with us. This will help us to continue to provide specialist end of life care to adults in Dorset who have a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones.

It’s not just about raising money – a great way to support us is to volunteer, and there are opportunities across the charity.

How to donate and fundraise Volunteering with us

More about our charity shops

How your support makes a difference

If you want to know how your support makes a difference to the people that we care for – both patients and their loved ones – take a look through our selection of personal stories.

Weldmar Hospicecare

Information about Weldmar in your local community

Our Community Outreach Coordinator, Fran, is out and about in different locations across Dorset every week. You can ask any questions about our services and what we do, and also get useful information about volunteering, fundraising, and more.

As well as events with our Community Outreach Vehicle, Fran also attends village hall talks, library events, community groups, and more.

You can also apply to have a visit from Weldmar Community Outreach at an event you are organising.

Join our team

Weldmar Hospicecare is hiring across a number of our departments, including clinical and nursing, through to catering, fundraising and retail.
View all our Dorset charity jobs.


Information for Professionals

Weldmar Hospicecare is committed to ensuring that those who need excellent palliative care in Dorset have access to it, and so we have a range of education and training courses available, and useful online guides such as our Advance Care Planning Hub.


 

Did you know...

2,123

patients and loved ones in Dorset received our care last year

£27,500

is how much we need to raise every day to provide our services

83%

of the care we provide is in the community and patients' own homes

Say Hello to us on Social Media

Join our community on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok and for the latest news about Weldmar Hospicecare.