About us
Willow Burn Hospice is an oasis, right in the heart of the countryside; a small, hospice and community hub, which was founded over thirty years ago by two local women who recognised a need for improved end of life care for residents of rural County Durham.
Our aim is to relieve physical and emotional distress and control symptoms, provide care comfort and compassion at the end of life to embrace and support our patients, and their families and friends to achieve this. Willow Burn’s nurse-led in-patient wing has successfully cared for patients for over 30 years now, enabling individuals and their families to feel at home with us.
How We Can Help
At a time when peace and tranquillity is needed the most, Willow Burn Hospice provides a safe and quiet haven. The focus is on the individual and their needs through the provision of high quality community based care.
Willow Burn recognises that time is precious. We aim to safely support admission to the hospice in-patient unit at any time of day or night- we are here 24/7, 365 days a year. We also support families to be with their loved ones and to be part of their care if they wish.
Help us today to support our tomorrow
We are enormously proud of our role in the community and our dedication to providing a vital service for people living with a life limiting illness and their families in Derwentside but we need your help to continue. If you are in a position to do so, please support your Local Hospice by giving a donation today, it will truly make a difference to patients and their families when they need it the most.
Jim Alderson, Volunteer