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  • Nadia and Amelia's story

    Nadia and Amelia's story

    Since Amelia's Mum, Nadia, died at the hospice, Amelia has been fundraising for Katharine House. Read their story here. Read more

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Patient and family stories

Ken's story

Ken's story

Ken Westaby came to Katharine House from hospital where he "got kindness, he got help and he got better." Read more

Published: 1st June, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Ann's story

Ann's story

Read about how the Katharine House bereavement team were able to help Ann after the loneliness of grieving in isolation during lockdown. Read more

Published: 14th April, 2022

Updated: 1st June, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Becky's story

Becky's story

Becky was 41 years old when she passed away at Katharine House Hospice on 29 July 2021. This is her story told by some of her family. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2022

Updated: 9th March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Nadia and Amelia's story

Nadia and Amelia's story

Since Amelia's Mum, Nadia, died at the hospice, Amelia has been fundraising for Katharine House. Read their story here. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2022

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Graham's story

Graham's story

Graham and his wife June have both been supported in different ways by Katharine House. Read about what this means to them both. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Quentin and Lindsey's story

Quentin and Lindsey's story

Read about the peace and quiet that Quentin valued so highly when he spent time at Katharine House Hospice. Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Gill's story

Gill's story

Listen to Gill's experience of being a patient at Katharine House early in 2021 through some video clips that she recorded. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Jan and Robbie's story

Jan and Robbie's story

Over two years, Jan received wide-ranging care at Katharine House. Watch Robbie's video story and hear about the help they received. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Jane's story

Jane's story

Read about Jane's experience of living with cancer and how Katharine House has been able to help her. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

Rob and Barbara's story

Rob and Barbara's story

Rob and Barbara celebrated their love for each other with a 'hand fasting' ceremony in the chapel at the hospice. Read their story. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Author: Emma Callery

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    Complementary Therapists

    Could you support with the stressful and emotional impact of end of life care by offering gentle hand massages to our patients?

  • Santa Fun Run Terms and Conditions

    Santa Fun Run Terms and Conditions

  • Santa Fun Run 2022

    Santa Fun Run 2022

  • Carers' Week 2022

    Carers' Week 2022

    Here at Katharine House, we believe that looking after family carers is crucial and provide a variety of services.

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  • Ebay shop

    Ebay shop

    Visit our Ebay shop, where business is very much as usual. It remains very valuable to us as a fundraiser.

  • Our shops

    Our shops

    Find your local shop's opening hours and donation days.

  • What we do

    What we do

    A short introduction to who we are at Katharine House and how we support you.

  • Executive charity team

    Executive charity team

    Meet our senior leadership team and find out more about their background.

  • What you can donate

    What you can donate

    Read about what items we're accepting at the Katharine House Hospice shops and on what days.

  • Moonlight Walk

    Moonlight Walk

    The Moonlight Walk is back! Sign up now and join the Moonlight Walk on 16 July 2022.

  • Lottery weekly draw results

    Lottery weekly draw results

    Have you won the Katharine House lottery this week? Check out this page!

  • Volunteering at Katharine House

    Volunteering at Katharine House

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    Lottery

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