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Weston Hospicecare was born in 1989 when members of the Weston-super-Mare community realised the need to care for those who were very ill at the end of their life.

In 1991, the first day services began which was followed in 1997 by the opening of an inpatient unit. In 2002, we moved to Jackson-Barstow House in Uphill. A change which was made possible thanks to an incredible charitable gift from Enid Sybil Jackson-Barstow.

Her incredible contribution provided a springboard towards the present day where we care for more than 1,000 patients and their families every year. Gifts in wills are still a vital part of providing care, read more about how crucial they are by clicking here.

Read more on Weston Hospicecare’s services by clicking here.

Over 30 years of care...

Where it began...

Weston Hospicecare was founded by a small group of people associated with Christ Church in Montpelier. They had a vision, that “There must be something better for those who are in need of end of life care”.

1988

Community support fuels launch

After 18 months of planning, the support from local doctors and donations from individuals and community groups, the charity was officially launch and an office was opened at 7 The Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare.

1989

First shop starts trading

A shop in Baker Street was offered to the hospice. Volunteers cleaned, painted and stocked the shelves. £70 was raised in the first day and ‘Weston Hospicecare Mart’ was in business.

Shop income, coupled with non-stop fundraising efforts led to the appointment of two Clinical Nurse Specialist who visited people in their homes to offer care, advice and pain relief.

Volunteers received bereavement training and met the first hospice Grief Counsellor for adults and children.

A group of volunteers were trained to provide non-stop nursing support to patients and their carers.

1990

Two key hospice legacies set sail

Day hospice care began and the very first Mendip Challenge took place. Today, it is the hospice’s biggest participation and fundraising event.

1991

Hospice buy first permanent home

Weston Hospicecare purchase Branton House after an abundance of public donations. Several rooms were used to care for Day Hospice patients.

1992

Hundreds of home visits conducted by hospice

Community Nurses make 753 visits to patients in their own homes. Meanwhile, the inaugural Christmas remembrance event takes place and the Friends of the Hospice ramp up fundraising activity.

1993

First high profile patron appointed

Jill Dando was welcomed as a patron and headed up ‘The Mercury Millennium Appeal’ for a new inpatient unit. The hospice now employed seven nurses and day hospice provided care for four days a week.

1996

First inpatient unit created

The hospice received a sizeable level of funding from the lottery for a new inpatient unit. The charity received £303,000 which was invested in producing the facility at Branton House.

It also covered the cost of 11 nurses, a bank of 20 cover nurses, two unit assistants and a clinical assistant to provide extra cover.

1997

Bulging capacity leads to expansion

140 patients had already been cared for in the IPU. The need for more beds was urgent so the conservatory was adapted to take an additional bed.

1998

Hospice benefits from first guardian's gift

The very first Hospice Guardian, Enid Sybil Jackson-Barstow, left a gift in her will to the hospice.

Jackson-Barstow House in Uphill was purchased. This remains the home of Weston Hospicecare today.

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Weston Hospicecare
Jackson-Barstow House
28 Thornbury Road
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Tel: 01934 423900
Email: info@westonhospicecare.org.uk

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