OUR TWO CHARITIES
The Hospice of the Good Shepherd is a respected provider of palliative care for residents of Cheshire West and Chester and Deeside. We provide services free of charge to patients and families facing life limiting illnesses. We provide an in-patient unit, out-patient services, a day therapy centre and offer complimentary therapies and bereavement support throughout the community. Our dedicated team of staff and healthcare professionals are available to help patients, friends, families and carers through difficult and painful times and provide practical, emotional, social and spiritual support. We rely on the generosity of our local communities to fund the crucial work of the Hospice. Less than a third of our £4 million annual running costs come from government funding. The remainder is generated through fundraising, donations, events and corporate partnerships.
The Countess Charity works with the local community, corporates and grant making trusts to raise money for over 80 different funds across the hospital – each one making a real difference to patient care. Take part in this year’s Santa Dash and help support our Extra Mile Appeal, raising £250,000 to provide additional pieces of equipment for our patients over and above core NHS provision. Funds raised will provide vital items like bladder scanners, ECG machines and blood pressure monitors which are usually shared between wards, additional equipment will help staff deliver faster diagnoses, reduce delays and give more time to patients. Join us and go the extra mile for our patients because sometimes a little extra makes all the difference . Sign up today and make a lasting difference!
