ABOUT OUR CHARITY

THE ADOPTED CHARITY OF PAIGNTON PANTOMIME

Rowcroft Hospice

CHARITY NUMBER 282723

Rowcroft Hospice has been celebrating its 21st birthday in 2003, since opening in 1982 with just 7 beds and enough funds to stay open for only 11 weeks.  From these small beginnings, the community has taken the hospice forward over the years to care for thousands of patients who have needed our physical, emotional and spirital support.

The services we now provide include:

In-patient care - An 18 bed unit for pain & symptom control, respite and terminal care. Day Hospice - Day care, helping patients and families come to terms with illness in a loving and supportive environment.

We also offer a hospice at home service, community specialist palliative care nursing and a lymphoedema clinic.  Additional support comes from social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, chaplaincy, music and craft therapists, as well as scores of volunteers with their own unique skills.

As an independent charity, it now costs over £3 million a year to provide these

services free of charge to the local community.

Our collectors at the performances are from the Paignton Branch of the Friends of Rowcroft.  The Friends have now raised over £2 million since they started fundraising in 1981.  Our thanks to them all for their invaluable support over the years and to the South Devon community who always give so generously to the hospice to ensure we have enough funds every year to carry on with our work.

To join the Friends of Rowcroft and receive regular newsletters about the work of the hospice and fundraising events, please call Fundraising on (01803) 210840.