How we can help in the South West
Find out about the range of services and support that could be available to you and those close to you in South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Our nurses and healthcare assistants in the South West 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.
Our Hospice Care at Home service is available in South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Companion volunteers in the South West provide practical and emotional support in hospital, at home, in care homes or over the telephone. They offer free, flexible and personalised help to people at the end of life, and to their families and carers – from helping with advance care planning conversations to offering companionship.
The Companion in Hospital service is available in Musgrove Park Hospital and community hospitals across Somerset.
Companion volunteers are also available in some parts of the community, including care homes in East Dorset, Somerset and West Devon.
Across the South West, we offer a bereavement service for those who have been supported through Marie Curie. Following a bereavement, a member of our team will reach out to check in and see if you’d like additional support. If you do, you’ll be paired with a trained Bereavement Companion volunteer who will provide practical and emotional support over the phone.
The service is available to anyone who’s been supported by a Marie Curie service in the South West, as well as if someone close to you has died at Royal Devon University Hospital (North Devon and Exeter), Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton, Somerset), or community hospitals across Somerset.
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 about services in your area and how we may be able to help (open Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm).
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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