Welcome to St Benedict's Hospice
St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland has delivered free palliative care, advice, and support to patients dealing with a life limiting illness and their families for over 35 years. Our specialist care teams, comprised of medical professionals, clinical staff, and volunteers provide patients and their loved ones with the highest standard of care.
Our Story
St Benedict’s has provided free specialist palliative care to the people of Sunderland and surrounding districts since 1984.
Over this time, we’ve expanded our services to ensure our patients and their families continue to receive care and support in a loving, caring, dignified manner.
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Make a donation to St. Benedict’s Hospice, and help us to continue providing the best care available in the hospice and the community.
Fundraising
Every bit of support we receive is hugely important from a wide range of fundraising activities.
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Charity Shops
All proceeds from our shop are used wisely and carefully to provide our patients and their families with the best care available.
What makes St Benedict’s Hospice so special
Care tailored to the individual and their needs
Local to you and your family
Specialist Palliative Care
Wide range of day services and clinics
Free transport to and from hospice
Everyone was just so nice
The care Dad received from the whole staff was incredible. Everyone was just so nice and would always pop in to say hello and chat to my Dad, whether it was a cleaner, healthcare assistant or Dad’s consultant.
Kay Smith
Upcoming Events
Great North Run- 2025
7th September
St Benedict's Summer Fair 2025
5th July
Quiz Night @ Silksworth Comrades Club
12th May
Make-A-Will Month
1st May
St Benedict's Donor Disco - Coming Soon
20th September
Sunflower Competition - 2025
1st May
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025
6th May 2025
...Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025
6th May 2025
Tales from the Garden – The Alder Tree
1st November 2023
National tree week takes place from the 25th November – 3rd December.
Tales from the Garden – Nissan Transformation
20th September 2023
The Emissions and EES teams from Nissan, Sunderland spent a soggy Friday working in our grounds and gardens.
Tales from the Garden – Butterfly Haven
4th August 2023
There have been a lot of Red Admiral and Tortoiseshell butterflies spotted in the hospice gardens.
Tales from the Garden – The Colourful Joys of Spring
10th May 2023
What a difference a few weeks make! The sun has been shining and it feels a little warmer, or might that just be wishful thinking? The first therapeutic horticulture group of the year has been on the go for a couple of weeks now and we have been enjoying bringing spring vibes to the rooftop garden.
Coronation celebrations
10th May 2023
We hope you enjoyed watching the coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen Camilla over the bank holiday weekend.
Hospice staff, patients and their families joined in the celebrations with decorations, afternoon teas and even a staff crown-making competition.
Tales from the Garden – Spring Forward
3rd April 2023
Welcome back to ‘Tales from the Garden’! March has been a funny old month hasn’t it. Snow, rain, wind, glorious sunshine and sometimes all in one day! Now, as I sit writing this month’s blog, it is all about the daffodils. They are looking fabulous here at the hospice at the moment.
Tales from the Garden – late winter vibes
6th March 2023
Welcome everyone to the very first ‘Tales from the Garden’! My name is Stephanie, I am one of the Occupational Therapists here at the hospice and have a passion for social and therapeutic horticulture (STH), which I would very much like to tell you a little more about.
Light up a Life service 2022
6th December 2022
Our annual Light up a Life service took place at the Beacon of Light on Sunday, 4th December 2022. It was lovely to see so many people come together for a very special afternoon to remember loved ones.