Sobell House Charity

Who we are

The Hospice is not just a place, it is a whole concept in care.

For over 40 years Sobell House Hospice has been offering care and support to those members of our community affected by terminal illnesses. Since its opening in 1975 the hospice has developed in many ways, including the opening of the Day Centre and provision of home care and a new Triage Service. The place of music, art and complementary therapies, chaplaincy work and social care have also been established. In Spring 2003 a new 20-bed Hospice was opened on the current site to provide a modern Hospice and improve the service to the community of Oxfordshire.

The hospice currently costs over £4 million a year to run, and depends greatly on the money raised by the Sobell House Hospice Charity and the generosity and support of local companies and individuals. At Sobell House the focus is very much on the patient and family, not the disease. Patients with a terminal illness often need more care than those whose illness is curable or chronic. As a result they can feel vulnerable and disadvantaged.

During the course of a typical year the hospice is involved with approximately:

· over 3,000 home care visits
· over 3,000 day centre visits
· over 500 people received residential care
· 400 families received help during bereavement