Making every moment matter for families in Dorset

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

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Weldmar Hospicecare

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with a life limiting illness, Weldmar Hospicecare will be there for you.

We are the hospice charity for West Dorset.

Weldmar Hospicecare is the hospice charity for Dorset, and we provide specialist care for adults who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness. We also support the loved ones of those in our care, as they navigate one of life’s most difficult journeys.

We provide care in places like Bridport, Lyme Regis, Beaminster, and all the surrounding villages and hamlets in the west of Dorset.

Last year* we cared for 295 people in Bridport, Lyme Regis, and the surrounding area.

Our care includes:

 Visits and calls at home from a specialist nurse, who will help, advise, and support you

 Specialist doctors in end of life care, visiting patients at home and at our Inpatient Unit

A 24 Hour Advice Line so you can get help whenever it’s needed

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Wellbeing activities and complementary therapies for patients, their carers, and those experiencing bearevement

Physiotherapy and occupational therapy to help patients maintain independence

Help for family members who become carers to their loved one

Counselling services and spiritual support for patients and their loved ones

An Inpatient Unit in Dorchester where we provide more sustained care when it’s needed

Hands on care and support for those wishing to die in their own home

 

We have been providing this care for more than thirty years, which is all free of charge to those who need it.

Weldmar Hospicecare is an independent charity, and just 17% of our income comes from the NHS, meaning that we need to raise £27,500 every day to keep those essential services going.

*1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, patients and loved ones

Mythbusting hospice care

We don't just care for people with cancer. Life limiting illnesses can include heart or liver disease, Motor Neurone Disease, and respiratory conditions such as COPD

Whilst our hospice is very important, more than 80% of care is given in the comfort of people's own homes, including in Bridport, Beaminster, Lyme Regis and surrounding areas

We're not just there for the end. Weldmar provides care for those deemed to be in the last year of life, and we want to make every moment matter for patients and loved ones

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