About St Elizabeth Hospice
St Elizabeth Hospice has provided medical, practical and emotional support to families affected by life-limiting conditions across East Suffolk since 1989. The majority of care is given in people’s homes or community settings and it entirely free. Since 2015, the hospice has provided care to young adults through ‘Zest’ and expended services in 2019 to the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.
patients were visited by the hospice community team in their homes or places of care in 2024
needed by St Elizabeth Hospice every year to run its services
could help fund a home visit from a Clinical Nurse Specialist, ensuring patients receive expert care and support in their own homes
St Elizabeth Hospice
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Help fund vital hospice services locally
By kindly choosing to play the Local Hospice Lottery each week, you are helping us to continue delivering our vital services to patients and their families. These include:
Inpatient Care
The Inpatient Unit provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care, with emotional support for patients and families, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Care at Home
70% of St Elizabeth Hospice care is in people’s homes. The Community Nursing Team help to manage difficult symptoms and care for patients who wish to die at home
Zest Young Adult Service
St Elizabeth Hospice supports patients with incurable illness aged 14+, offering specialist care, social activities and support for families as children move into adult hospices
Community Care Unit
Supporting patients with complex needs, the Community Care Unit offers appointments on the same day for patients so that they can have easy access to professionals as well as opportunities for social activities and support groups
OneCall
Specialist 24/7 telephone helpline providing quick and appropriate advice to the public, patients, relatives, carers and professionals.
Your money will be well spent locally
In 2023, £13,644,000 was raised from tickets purchased by players supporting all participating hospices, with 2% spent on prizes, 12% spent on administration and management and 19% reinvested to recruit new lottery players. The remaining 67% was given to hospice care – an amazing total of £9,163,000.
St Elizabeth Hospice is one of a number of hospices throughout Great Britain supported by Local Hospice Lottery. Local Hospice Lottery will give between 60% and 80% of profits from individuals playing in support of St Elizabeth Hospice to St Elizabeth Hospice. This is expected to be at least £1,400,000 over five years from April 2024.