About Pendleside, Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle
Pendleside Hospice deals with over 300 new patients each year drawn from the districts of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale (in-patients only). Care is given unconditionally to those who need it, regardless of age, religious or cultural belief and is totally free.
The in-patient unit accommodates up to 10 people in pleasant, en-suite rooms. Many come for improved pain relief and respite care to enable their families to maintain their own quality of life.
The majority of patients are discharged but, inevitably, many choose to remain in the hospice at the end of their life for the specialised care it can provide.
The day care service takes up to 12 people each day and enables many people to receive additional care and support as well as providing a social setting for many who can become isolated when ill. Patients have access to special equipment (that can also be loaned to them) and advice is provided on a number of healthcare issues. Confidential advice is given on personal and financial matters when needed.
The hospice at home service is invaluable to those who do not wish to go into hospital or the hospice. The service, working in collaboration with other health professionals, enables specialist care to be given to patients at home and provides much needed relief to carers and families. The service was established with assistance from the National Lottery Charities Board and the New Opportunities Fund but now is the responsibility of the hospice.
Various support groups and clinics are operated through the hospice for patients, carers and those affected by bereavement.
Pendleside Hospice costs £1.3m per year to run and it receives just over 20% of this from the local Primary Care Trust. The balance, just over £1m, is raised through the efforts of a dedicated and creative army of volunteers supported by a small fundraising team. Any support given is appreciated and assistance will be given to any who request it.
Our history
Hospice Care for Burnley & Pendle started in 1988 following various meetings in the local community identifying the need for this specialist service in the area. For the first four years, fundraising and negotiations with the health authorities were the main business but in 1992 day care started in the (now closed) Marsden hospital.
Following a move to the Pendle Community Hospital, the service continued to expand.
The service was built upon professional staff working alongside trained volunteers and this philosophy continues to the present time.
Fundraising continued with the objective of opening a specialised unit to take in-patients. This was finally opened in 1997 following a capital appeal for £1.7m. The hospice now provides a full range of palliative care services and employs some 65 staff. In addition, over 400 volunteers work alongside the professionals in every aspect of the hospice’s operation.