How we can help in the East of England
Find out about the range of services and support that could be available to you and those close to you in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Our nurses, healthcare assistants and other healthcare professionals in the East of England bring the clinical, practical and emotional help you need to you, in the comfort of your own home. And we offer support to the people close to you too – from reassurance and practical information to letting them take a break.
Overnight care is available in Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Mid and South Essex, Great Yarmouth and Waveney. Daytime care is available in areas of Essex.
Whether you're ill or looking after someone who is, you know that symptoms can change at any time, day or night. Terminal illness doesn't adhere to a schedule, so neither should the care you get. Urgent hospice care at home is there for you when you need it.
Our Urgent Hospice Care at Home service is available in areas of Essex in partnership with local hospices.
Companion volunteers are there to offer support and a listening ear for anyone in the East of England with an illness they're likely to die from. If you want someone to talk with, regularly and from the comfort of your own home, you can receive calls from the same Marie Curie Companion each week.
The Compassionate Workplaces programme helps employers in the East of England support staff affected by terminal illness or grief, equipping managers with the tools they need to help their teams through this difficult time. The training can be delivered virtually or in-person.
To get referred to a Marie Curie service directly, contact your GP, district nurse or hospital team.
Get in touch with our local coordination centre to learn more about services in your area and how we may be able to help (open 8am to 10pm, seven days a week).
Marie Curie recently conducted a regional study to understand the experiences of people in the East of England living with a terminal illness, supporting or caring for someone with a terminal illness, or who have been bereaved in the last two years.
The results are currently being analysed and will be shared with those responsible for making decisions about palliative and end of life care in the East of England. A public report is due be published in March/April 2024.
Learn about the types of service we offer for people living with a terminal illness and how to refer patients.
Connect with our Online Community to get support from other people affected by terminal illness, including those who are bereaved. It’s a space for you to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with others from the comfort of your own home.
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