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St John's Hospice

Specialist palliative care for people living with life-limiting conditions across North Lancashire — delivered free of charge.

Supported by

our Lancaster & Morecambe branch

Support type

AwarenessFundraisingLocal Partnership

About St John's Hospice

Who they are and what they do

St John's Hospice provides compassionate specialist palliative care to people living with life-limiting conditions across North Lancashire. Their services include inpatient care, day hospice, community nursing and bereavement support — all delivered free of charge to patients and their families. The hospice relies on charitable donations and local fundraising to sustain its services.

Our support

How Horizons Homecare supports St John's Hospice

Our Lancaster & Morecambe branch supports St John's Hospice through fundraising and awareness activities. Home care and hospice care are natural neighbours — both are focused on helping people live with dignity in a place they choose. We are proud to support the vital work St John's Hospice does across North Lancashire.

Related Horizons service

Our work supporting St John's Hospice connects closely with our End of Life Care service, which supports clients across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancaster and Morecambe.

Learn about our End of Life Care

Our commitment

Why community involvement matters to us

Horizons Homecare is a local home care provider with branches in Blackpool and Lancaster. We believe that good care doesn't stop at the door — it is part of something wider. Our branches are involved in the communities they serve, not just as a business operating in them.

Supporting St John's Hospice is one way that reflects. The people we care for at home are often connected to organisations like this — as service users, as families, as carers — and we believe it matters that we show up for those communities too.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What services does St John's Hospice provide?
St John's Hospice provides specialist palliative care including inpatient care, day hospice services, community nursing and bereavement support to people across North Lancashire living with life-limiting conditions.
Is St John's Hospice free?
Yes. St John's Hospice delivers all its services free of charge to patients and their families. The hospice is funded by charitable donations, fundraising and grants.
Where is St John's Hospice located?
St John's Hospice is based in Lancaster and serves the wider North Lancashire area, including Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding communities.
How does Horizons Homecare support palliative care in Lancaster?
Horizons Homecare's Lancaster & Morecambe branch provides home care to people in their final months at home, and supports St John's Hospice through fundraising and awareness activities. Home care and hospice care complement each other — both focused on helping people live with dignity.

About us

About Horizons Homecare

Horizons Homecare is a CQC-regulated home care provider operating across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancaster and Morecambe. We provide person-centred care at home — personal care, dementia care, companionship, medication support, end-of-life care and more — delivered by small, consistent care teams who build genuine relationships with the people they support.

Our approach is built around continuity, punctuality and kindness. We believe care should feel human — not rushed or transactional. Supporting local charities like St John's Hospice is part of that same commitment to the communities we serve.

Are you a local charity or community organisation?

If your organisation supports older people, families, unpaid carers, people with disabilities, people living with dementia, people affected by brain injury or people who need extra support in the community, we would be happy to hear from you.