Weldmar Hospicecare

Weldmar Hospicecare Weldmar Hospicecare is a Dorset charity providing specialist end of life care. All of our care is free.

Weldmar Hospicecare is an independent Dorset charity that provides free end of life care for adults with a life limiting illness, and support for their loved ones. Our compassionate approach supports patients and their families in the community, at home, and in our hospice. We have a dedicated team of nurses, doctors, therapists, social workers and counsellors, but only 21% of our funds are provid

ed by the NHS – the rest is raised for our Dorset charity thanks to the support of the local community. Our aim is to ensure all patients needing end of life care in Dorset have access to excellent services, delivered when they are needed, meeting individual needs of patients and their loved ones.

31/05/2026

It's just £1 to play the Summer Superdraw, and you could win £10,000! Every ticket sold supports hospice care in Dorset.

Today, we're in Gillingham at Orchard Park Garden Centre! If you're in the area, pop along and say hello to Fran, our Co...
29/05/2026

Today, we're in Gillingham at Orchard Park Garden Centre! If you're in the area, pop along and say hello to Fran, our Community Outreach Coordinator. You can discover more about how we support local families where an adult is experiencing a life limiting illness. You can pick up a free copy of the latest Weldmar Magazine, and find out more about how to volunteer with us and support us.

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Are you a people person with retail experience and a positive attitude?This is an opportunity to step up, or use your ex...
28/05/2026

Are you a people person with retail experience and a positive attitude?

This is an opportunity to step up, or use your existing experience, to be a leader in our popular charity Store in Dorchester on a Saturday and Sunday plus an alternating day in the week. As the senior member of staff, you’ll be responsible for the smooth operational running of the store, including:

• Leading and motivating our fantastic team of staff and volunteers

• Ensuring every shopper and donor is welcomed and valued

• Maintaining high standards of visual displays

• Managing the store independently in the manager’s absence

You need to be experienced in retail and ready to take charge, have a friendly and approachable manner, and have a passion for representing Weldmar and making a difference for the charity.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this role.

Will you pick a Brazil or France, or a Cape Verde or Curacao? Will England end sixty years of hurt?Support hospice care ...
27/05/2026

Will you pick a Brazil or France, or a Cape Verde or Curacao? Will England end sixty years of hurt?

Support hospice care in Dorset by running your own World Cup sweepstake - our ready to use kit includes everything you need to make it happen! From flags to use in your draw to a chart to record who has picked which team, it couldn't be easier!

Simply decide on an entry price, and split the proceeds between your eventual winner and a donation to Weldmar Hospicecare. See below for details!

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Weldmar's popular Dorchester Superstore, on the Marabout trading estate, is looking for two new superstars!We're looking...
26/05/2026

Weldmar's popular Dorchester Superstore, on the Marabout trading estate, is looking for two new superstars!

We're looking for a motivated and hands-on Deputy Manager, who will play a pivotal role in leading the team of staff and volunteers, ensuring that our high standards in retail are always met.

We also need a Saturday Assistant who can provide a warm welcome to our shoppers and donors, who can keep our displays looking smart and make sure that every customer leaves with a smile.

A Candidate Pack for each role is available on our website, with a full job description and more about being part of Team Weldmar. See below for more.

Fundraising at Weldmar Hospicecare is heading in an exciting new direction. We're expanding our offering of high quality...
25/05/2026

Fundraising at Weldmar Hospicecare is heading in an exciting new direction. We're expanding our offering of high quality, mass participation events, and ready to empower even more supporters who want to take on challenges or organise events that support hospice care in Dorset.

These are rare opportunities at Dorset's largest independent charity, and there is now less than one week left to apply - the closing date for both vacancies is 1st June.

Your Candidate Pack is available on our website. It includes a full job description for the role you are applying for, and explains more about our Values, our culture, and how you can be making a difference to local families who are experiencing life limiting illness.

Find out more below, and we look forward to hearing from you.

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🌊🏃‍♂️ WEYMOUTH HALF MARATHON 2027: RUN FOR JUST £10! Want to conquer 13.1 miles along the coast and support local famili...
23/05/2026

🌊🏃‍♂️ WEYMOUTH HALF MARATHON 2027: RUN FOR JUST £10!

Want to conquer 13.1 miles along the coast and support local families through their toughest days?

Weldmar Hospicecare is an official charity partner for the 2027 Weymouth Half Marathon, and we’re offering a massive discount for our first 50 runners!

Sign up today and get:

* A race place for JUST £10! (Heavily discounted)
* An achievable fundraising target of £250.
* A Weldmar running vest and fundraising pack
* Full support from our dedicated fundraising team

Every penny raised funds vital, compassionate care for patients and families right here across Dorset. 💙💚

Spaces are strictly limited and will sell out fast. Secure your £10 spot now!
www.weldmarhospicecare.org/events/weymouthhalf

Questions? Email our friendly team at fundraisers@weld-hospice.org.uk.

Are you a sophisticated communicator with a talent for building high value relationships? As Weldmar Hospicecare moves i...
21/05/2026

Are you a sophisticated communicator with a talent for building high value relationships? As Weldmar Hospicecare moves into an exciting new direction in fundraising, we are seeking a Philanthropy Manager to lead our engagement with key investors and high net worth individuals.

This is a brand new role designed to broaden our reach and secure the major gifts necessary to fund our specialist care services. Working alongside fellow fundraising managers, as well as the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees, and reporting to the Director of Fundraising, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Identify and research high value prospects, implementing bespoke donor journeys that move supporters from initial interest to significant financial commitment.

• Establish and lead a group of dedicated volunteers who act as champions for Weldmar across the county.

• Manage our Trust and Foundations Fundraiser, overseeing applications for grant funding and ensuring detailed, timely reporting to funders.

• Represent Weldmar at flagship events and networking opportunities, educating partners on how their investment makes a tangible difference to the specialist care Weldmar provides in Dorset.

• Using Raiser’s Edge, you will maintain meticulous records and provide regular performance and prospect reports to senior management.

You will have extensive experience in managing profitable fundraising events or securing high value income. You must be a diplomatic and persuasive negotiator, comfortable engaging with decision makers at all levels. A professional qualification (such as the IoF Diploma) is desirable, but more important is your ability to tell Weldmar’s story in a way that inspires generosity.

To download your Candidate Pack and apply, see below.

🌳 THANK YOU BABCOCK! 🌳 Over three days this week, a total of thirty volunteers from Babcock in Bovington have swapped bu...
21/05/2026

🌳 THANK YOU BABCOCK! 🌳 Over three days this week, a total of thirty volunteers from Babcock in Bovington have swapped building tanks for creating exciting new spaces in Weldmar’s hospice gardens.

They've been turning the vision of the charity’s gardener, Andrea Legg, into reality. The improvements include creating a new area for children’s activities organised by the Patient and Family Support team, and taking measures to reduce flooding in the meadow in wet weather.

Andrea says the volunteers have achieved an extraordinary amount: “They’ve done so much work, and the difference they’ve made is amazing! They have managed to clear an entire area on the edge of our meadow that was just overgrown brambles. They’ve then dug a long pit in that space so that when we get lots of rain in winter it will hopefully form a temporary wetland, which is a really important habitat. It will be much nicer to look at, as well as bringing in as much wildlife as possible.

“They’ve also started working on another small wooded area, and creating an area for children who attend our eco themed events as part of their ongoing support. The team have created two lovely paths that lead up to the activity area. We’ve utilised the trees that we had to cut down due to ash dieback disease, creating chippings for the pathways, and logs to line the area. They also used this timber to put up posts around the wetland area.”

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Wow! 🤩Please join us in congratulating this year's Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge participants, for taking on such a tou...
20/05/2026

Wow! 🤩

Please join us in congratulating this year's Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge participants, for taking on such a tough challenge and raising a phenomenal amount of money in the process.

This year's team all took part in various distances up to an astonishing 100km, with no-one escaping the Jurassic Coast hills.

"We're so proud of everyone who set off from the start line!" Said Events and Challenges Fundraiser, Eden Fraser.

"There's so much that goes into taking part on the day. They've put a huge amount of effort into training in all kinds of weathers and as a team have raised an incredible amount of money to help Weldmar continue providing specialist end of life care."

So a huge well done to Julie, Rosie, Taryn, Caroline, Rachel, Tanya, Steven, Mike, Jo, David, Matt, Rebecca, Simon, Ellie-Sue, Josh, Ruby, Amelia, Richard, Andrea and Daz - thank you all for being such superstar Weldmar supporters. 💙💚

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Herringston Road
Dorchester
DT12SL

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+441305215300

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