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"Specialist end of life care and support for adults with life limiting illness in Dorset"
Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist end of life care for adults in Dorset living with life limiting illnesses, alongside support for their families. The charity operates a 12 bed inpatient unit in Dorchester and delivers 83% of its care in the community through specialist hospice at home services. The team includes nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers, and counsellors providing symptom management and emotional support. All services are free, funded by community donations and fundraising. The charity must raise over £27,000 daily, with only 19% from NHS funding. Weldmar also runs education programmes for health professionals, advance care planning resources, and charity shops across Dorset generating vital income.
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Team Members
1994
Founded
Private Healthcare
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On-Site
Work Environment
Every person in Dorset living with life limiting illness can access the palliative care they need, when and where they need it, supported by a community that values compassionate end of life care for all.
To provide the highest quality care for patients living with a life limiting illness; support families and others affected; be an active and constructive partner in Dorset health and social care; provide services free of charge; and provide excellent working conditions and development opportunities for staff and volunteers.