Our vision is of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
Why the community needs us-1 in 4 people in east Kent have been touched by the care of the hospice -No other adult hospice in the UK has three hospices run under one team like ours. -More people are able to achieve their choice to be cared for in hospice beds in east Kent than almost anywhere else in the UK.-Together we give care to thousands of people and their families each year. -We also offer 24/7 expert care in people's own homes and specialist support in our communities plus a 24-hour advice line for our patients.
Our impact on the communityEach year, we care for more than 2,500 patients, free of charge during the most challenging time in their lives. People with long-term conditions can come to Pilgrims for specialist day-to-day help enabling them to live well. We offer end of life care in people's own homes, in the community and in our in-patient units. We put the people needing our support at the centre of all we do. Throughout their hospice journey each person has access to as many as 20 different highly skilled professionals.