St Nicholas Hospice

Welcome to St Nicholas Hospice Care

We are a charity providing a special service for people with terminal and life shortening illnesses and their families.

Our aim is to improve the quality of lives of patients and their families during life shortening illness and bereavement.

Our services are available to those living in West Suffolk and Thetford, provided by a skilled team of staff and volunteers.

We are here to help

volunteer and patient laughing

A 24-hour telephone advice line: 01284 766133 - is available for all patients and family members as well as healthcare professionals, including General Practitioners, District Nurses and Carers.

For an easy to read introductory guide for all patients and families to all our services, please click here.

Information leaflets on all aspects of end of life care are also available to read online here


Picture on left taken by Samuel Ward Upper School GCSE student Emilie Ferris as part of a project celebrating World Hospice Day.

Latest News

Register for Girls Night Out 2010 now The Hospice's most successful ever fundraiser is back, bigger and better.
School launches innovative creative arts project Pupils visit Hospice to develop project around teenage bereavement
Accumulator Challenge raises thousands Fundraiser going great guns and still more than a month to go.

Upcoming Events

Summer Sizzle
Make the long, hot summer one big party by holding a food event and raising money for the Hospice at the same time.

Elvis night, Saturday 24 July
Hear all the King's classics with this popular cover act backed by other singers.

Thetford Charity Golf Day, Thursday 2 September
Fantastic golf day for businesses and individuals alike.

Education Courses

The education programme has now ended for the summer. If there is a course you would like us to run on palliative care related subject, please tell us. We are always open to suggestions. Click here for a list of courses for September to December. We look forward to seeing you then.