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Welcoming our first patient!
On Wednesday 6 December we welcomed our first patient into our new £19.5 million hospice, marking the final stage of our transition from our 40-year-old hospice on Malthouse Road in Crawley into our new home at Pease Pottage.
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Construction of our new hospice is complete!
On 23 November our new £19.5 million hospice at Pease Pottage was officially handed over to St Catherine’s, marking the end of its construction. After 90 weeks, the completion of
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Inspired to trek to Petra after 30 years as a hospice nurse
Fiona Anderson has been a nurse at St Catherine’s for over 30 years. She tells us why it’s “not just a job” to her and why, with one year to
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What inspires our trustees?
Our sincere thanks go to all our trustees for all that they do for us. If you would like to know more about our trustees or if you
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A very special lady featuring in our Christmas appeal
With Christmas just weeks away, we’ve launched our new Christmas appeal calling on the local community to give families facing their last Christmas together, the best possible care. The
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40th Anniversary – Memories from our Members
Our 52 Members are some of our most dedicated and long serving supporters. To mark our 40th anniversary, two Members share their memories of how they first became involved and
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We now sell and accept The Charity Shop Gift Card!
We are delighted to announce that you can now buy and redeem The Charity Shop Gift Card in our fourteen stores across West Sussex and East Surrey and at the
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Black History Month 2023: Resources
As we ‘Salute Our Sisters’ this month, it’s also an excellent opportunity to explore a wide range of resources that celebrate the wider contributions and experiences of Black individuals and
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Black History Month 2023: Pioneers in Healthcare and the Hospice Movement
October is Black History Month; a time to honor the profound contributions of Black individuals throughout history. The theme this year is ‘Saluting our Sisters’, highlighting the crucial role that