Give the gift of comfort and care this Christmas.

For Ben and his family, the greatest gift this Christmas is precious time together. With Farleigh Hospice's specialist care and support, they can focus on making memories.

From 1 to 8 December, your donation could be doubled through the Big Give Christmas Challenge, helping more local families receive the care and comfort they need this Christmas.

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Supporting people affected by life-limiting illness and bereavement across mid Essex.

Access care and support

Referrals

How to refer, eligibility criteria, and access to referral forms.

Planning ahead

Information and support to help you talk about your wishes and plan for the future.

Our Inpatient Unit

Short-term specialist inpatient care for symptom control and end-of-life support.

For patients

Information and support to help you access the care you need.

Living well with Farleigh Hospice

Living with a life limiting illness can bring many challenges. Our Living Well Programme offers friendly, supportive sessions to help you feel more confident, informed and in control.
I’ve found Farleigh’s weekly Living Well support group incredibly worthwhile. It’s good to meet other people in a similar situation because we have a shared understanding.

Joyce - participant in the Living Well programme

3,000

Local people cared for each year

Supporting people where they need us most - at home, in the community and at our hospice.

Latest from Farleigh Hospice

Discover what’s happening at Farleigh Hospice. Explore upcoming events, read our latest news, and read real stories from the people and families we support.

Santa Fun Run 2026

Start your Christmas celebrations with a sea of Santas at our Santa Fun Run 2026!

Trustees’ Week: John Sweeney on volunteering, governing and giving back.

Meet John Sweeney, who has been volunteering on Farleigh Hospice’s Inpatient Unit since 2022 and joined our Board of Trustees in 2023. He shares how his personal experience of hospice care, professional background in financial services and passion for giving back have shaped his journey with Farleigh.

Stewart and Soraya’s story

When Soraya’s husband, Stewart, became very ill, Farleigh Hospice provided the compassionate care and specialist support they needed.

Sue’s volunteering story

After a long career in nursing, and teaching health and social care, Sue retrained as a reflexologist and now works part-time from home. For Reflexology Week, which runs from 21 to 27 September 2026, she talked to us about volunteering as a complementary therapist at Farleigh