We are proud to announce that St Joseph’s Hospice has been crowned winner of City University’s Outstanding placement of the year award.
Latest News, Updates and Stories
For all the latest news and stories from your local Hospice.
Retail is taking off
Volunteering in our Charity Shops in Mare Street and Well Street has become very popular since opening. Our shops are really busy with plenty of regular customers popping in and we’ve just opened some new pop ups.
Remo and Kito’s Story
Remo and Kito, Compassionate Neighbours: You always meet wonderful people here, at the hospice. Find out how these two became firm friends when they volunteered to become Compassionate Neighbours.
Bukola’s story
Bukola, Ward Volunteer: St Joseph’s has become an extension to my life. Find out why Bukola loves the hospice so much and why she has become one of our longest serving volunteers.
Becca’s Story
Becca, Fundraising Volunteer: Volunteering has put me on the path of where I want to be in the future. Find out how volunteering at St Joseph’s Hospice has changed Becca’s life.
International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day we pay tribute to the women who have shaped St Joseph’s Hospice.
Catering partnership heralds a new era in hospice collaborations
Five Sisters Managed Services, which is part of St Joseph’s Hospice, has taken over responsibility for catering at Saint Francis Hospice.
One man’s story of two pilgrimages
Phil McCarthy walked alone from Canterbury to Rome in 2008 and then in 2015 travelled from Rome to Istanbul. He details his pilgrimages in two fascinating books. Proceeds to St Joseph’s in memory of his grandfather who died at the Hospice.
The Queen of the Night
We had an exciting botanical event at the Hospice back in June when we witnessed a very rare occurrence. Read our Head Gardener’s blog to find out more and take a look at the short clip we made to capture the magic.
Peak excellence… Angie’s incredible Yorkshire mountain feat!
Angie Pearson took on the grueling Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in May 2021 in-memory of her brother, Paul. Here she tells her story.
Bowling for glory as London Fields Charity Sixes Cricket Tournament returns!
Each midsummer, London Fields Cricket Club holds a six-a-side tournament, joined by seven other east London cricket clubs in support of St Joseph’s Hospice. Despite the pandemic, this year they’re determined to smash 2019’s incredible total raised.