Living Well Centre

The Living Well Team provides holistic care to patients with an illness that can’t be cured, including people with cancer or neurological, renal, cardiac and respiratory conditions.

Different levels of support are provided through a rolling calendar of wellbeing sessions, exercise programmes, and one-off workshops. You can also attend our Wellbeing Café at St Richard’s on a Wednesday between 10.30am and 3pm.

The team’s focus is on rehabilitative palliative care, which sees them support and empower patients to live as well as possible with their condition. Support you receive can be tailored to your priorities and wishes. Families and carers are also supported. Find out more about our Living Well Support Services.

See more information, including session dates, in the calendar below.

Wellbeing sessions

Our free Living Well wellbeing sessions are for people with an illness that can’t be cured, and their carers, to help them learn how to manage their symptoms at home.

Sessions provide patients with new skills, strategies and techniques through education, exercise, therapies and group support.

Exercise programmes

Our free Living Well exercise programmes for people with an illness that can’t be cured are designed to support patients to exercise in a safe way.

These sessions include different types of exercise including flexibility, aerobic, balance and strength—and throw in some fun and laughter for good measure.

A group of people seated in the Living Well Centre with two volunteers leading the group

Workshops

Take part in one-off activities, socialise with others, and share experiences at our Living Well workshops.

These sessions are held in the welcoming surroundings of the hospice’s Living Well Centre bringing music, nature and creativity together to support wellbeing.

Watch our Virtual Hospice Tour to see our Living Well Centre rooms

How to get involved

If you’re not already supported by St Richard’s Hospice

To access any of the support listed here, you can complete our online self referral form. You can also call the hospice’s Advice and Guidance Line on 01905 763963. The line is open 8am to 4pm seven days a week.

If you’re a current St Richard’s Hospice patient

Please telephone the main hospice number 01905 763963, choose option one for care enquiries on the answerphone menu and ask for a member of the Living Well administration team who will be able to support with your query or booking.

Or, contact the team via [email protected]