St Joseph's Hospice

St Joseph's Hospice St. Joseph's Hospice is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside. The hospice in Thornton, opened in 1974.
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St Joseph's Hospice (or Jospice) was founded in 1962 by Father Francis O’Leary, while working as a young priest in Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside and has been providing palliative and end of life care for adult patients from across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley and West Lancashire for more than 40 years. We are a registered charity and our specialist nursing teams care for over 200 people with a wide range of conditions every year. We also care for and support our patients’ families and carers. We have 29 patient rooms and are fortunate to be located in a beautiful setting within a conservation area and 12 acres of natural woodland. We do not charge for our care and rely on our local communities to continue to support the hospice. Around two-thirds of our funding comes from charitable giving, including donations, fundraising and legacies.

🎃 Give your Halloween a sustainable twist 🎃The amazing Marie from our retail team has created every one of these spooky ...
28/10/2025

🎃 Give your Halloween a sustainable twist 🎃

The amazing Marie from our retail team has created every one of these spooky looks using second-hand clothes, her own accessories and a sprinkle of imagination.

It’s proof that you don’t need to buy new to make a statement – there are so many creative treasures waiting in your local St Joseph’s Hospice shop!

Pop in, have a browse and see what you can upcycle or restyle for your own Halloween costume. Every purchase helps support local hospice care 💚

👻 Spooky season has arrived in our shops! 👻Our retail teams have been working their magic, transforming shop windows wit...
27/10/2025

👻 Spooky season has arrived in our shops! 👻

Our retail teams have been working their magic, transforming shop windows with incredible Halloween displays. From eerie accessories to autumn home décor, you’ll find plenty of seasonal treats in store – all while supporting hospice care.

Pop by your local St Joseph’s Hospice shop and pick up something unique this Halloween 💚

🦌 Reindeer Run 2025 🎄Calling all schools, nurseries, and community groups across Merseyside!We’re looking for children (...
26/10/2025

🦌 Reindeer Run 2025 🎄

Calling all schools, nurseries, and community groups across Merseyside!

We’re looking for children (and grown-up children!) to take part in a sponsored Reindeer Run for St Joseph’s Hospice this November and December.

You choose the date and the distance, and we’ll provide reindeer antlers for everyone taking part — plus sponsor forms to help raise funds for your local hospice.

If you’d like to get involved, register below and a member of our fundraising team will visit to tell your group all about it. 💚

👉 Register here: https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/our-events/reindeer-run/

We were delighted to welcome Sefton Central MP, Bill Esterson MP , to St Joseph’s Hospice recently 💚During his visit, ou...
24/10/2025

We were delighted to welcome Sefton Central MP, Bill Esterson MP , to St Joseph’s Hospice recently 💚

During his visit, our chief executive, Mike Parr, and members of our leadership team gave Bill a tour of our newly upgraded facilities – all made possible thanks to £200,000 of Government capital funding.

The improvements include vital repairs to the 100-year-old roof, new therapeutic bathrooms, LED lighting to reduce energy costs, and beautiful outdoor garden pods with accessible pathways for patients and families to enjoy all year round.

Sustainability was a key theme of the visit, as we continue working hard to ensure the hospice can care for local people and their families for generations to come.

Thank you to Bill for taking the time to visit and for his continued support for hospice care across Sefton.

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St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 24th October 2025This week's winners are:£1000 Mr Harwood from Bootle£250 ...
24/10/2025

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 24th October 2025
This week's winners are:
£1000 Mr Harwood from Bootle
£250 Mrs C McPhillips from Maghull
£100 Ms Kelly from Thornton
Plus 15 winners @ £10 each
Don't forget you have to be in it to win it! 😀
JOIN OUR LOTTERY TODAY 👇 https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/lottery/

🎁 We’re looking for raffle prizes! 🎁Can you help support St Joseph’s Hospice by donating a prize for one of our upcoming...
23/10/2025

🎁 We’re looking for raffle prizes! 🎁

Can you help support St Joseph’s Hospice by donating a prize for one of our upcoming raffles?

Gift vouchers, experiences, hampers — every donation makes a real difference in helping us raise vital funds for local hospice care. 💚

If you or your business can help, please get in touch with our fundraising team:
📞 0151 932 6044
📧 fundraising@stjhospice.org.uk

Thank you so much for your support — it truly helps us care for patients and families across our community.

💃✨ Strictly St Joseph’s is back for 2026! ✨🕺On Saturday 21st March 2026, the ballroom at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, w...
22/10/2025

💃✨ Strictly St Joseph’s is back for 2026! ✨🕺

On Saturday 21st March 2026, the ballroom at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, will come alive with glitz, glamour and a whole lot of sparkle as our newest stars take to the dancefloor — all to raise vital funds for St Joseph’s Hospice.

In partnership with Marshside School of Dance, each of our brave contestants will be paired with a professional dancer to learn, rehearse and perform a routine in front of a live audience — and we can’t wait to see the magic unfold! 💚

🌟 We’re still looking for a few more dancers to join the line-up! 🌟
If you’ve ever dreamed of taking to the dancefloor, now’s your chance to get involved, learn from the pros and raise money for local hospice care.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing this year’s incredible line-up of dancers and sharing their stories, so keep your eyes peeled for their profiles.

Visit our website to find out more about St. Joseph's Does Strictly 2026 and discover how you can support the event:
👉 https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/st-joseph-s-does-strictly

✨ Ladies! Gather your friends and kick off the festive season in style! ✨Join us for St Joseph’s Hospice Christmas Ladie...
21/10/2025

✨ Ladies! Gather your friends and kick off the festive season in style! ✨

Join us for St Joseph’s Hospice Christmas Ladies Day at the The Shankly Hotel, Liverpool on Sunday 30th November 2025, 11.30am - 6pm.

Enjoy a welcome drink, a delicious three-course lunch, Christmas shopping stalls, live entertainment, a disco, and fun fundraising games - all while supporting hospice care for local patients and families. 💚

🎟️ Tickets £50 - book now at www.stjhospice.org.uk or call 0151 932 6044.

We are delighted to share that Barrington's Funeral Directors is once again sponsoring Light up a Life in 2025.Their con...
20/10/2025

We are delighted to share that Barrington's Funeral Directors is once again sponsoring Light up a Life in 2025.

Their continued support helps us make this treasured event possible, giving our community the chance to remember loved ones while raising funds for hospice care.

Thank you Barrington's Funeral Services Ltd for standing with us 💚



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The Mangan family’s connection to St Joseph’s Hospice goes back almost 50 years.In 1975, Mary Mangan became one of our v...
19/10/2025

The Mangan family’s connection to St Joseph’s Hospice goes back almost 50 years.

In 1975, Mary Mangan became one of our very first patients. Her nine children and their families spent so much time here that the hospice quickly became an extension of their own family.

That bond has passed through the generations. Mary’s grandson Joe and his wife Pat were tireless fundraisers, organising much-loved “Jospice Nights” with entertainers like Les Dennis. Their granddaughter Li grew up coming to garden parties, swimming in our hydrotherapy pool with her grandad, and volunteering her time.

Today, Li continues that tradition. A talented photographer, she now has her work displayed at the hospice — alongside a photo of her great-grandmother Mary on our 50th anniversary timeline.

For the Mangans, the hospice has always been more than a place of care. It has been a place of community, fun, and treasured family memories across five generations. 💚

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 17th October 2025This week's winners are:£1000 Mrs Steven from Waterloo£250 ...
17/10/2025

St Josephs Hospice Lottery - Friday 17th October 2025
This week's winners are:
£1000 Mrs Steven from Waterloo
£250 Mrs Parry from Old Swan
£100 Mrs Blackhurst from Seaforth
Plus 15 winners @ £10 each
Don't forget you have to be in it to win it! 😀
JOIN OUR LOTTERY TODAY 👇 https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/lottery/

🎄 Join us for a magical evening of festive music and community spirit at our Traditional Christmas Carol Concert.📅 Satur...
16/10/2025

🎄 Join us for a magical evening of festive music and community spirit at our Traditional Christmas Carol Concert.

📅 Saturday 6th December 2025
🕖 7pm
📍 Old Christ Church, Waterloo

Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring performances from the award-winning Côr Meibion Rhosllannerchrugog/Rhos Male Voice Choir and the Liverpool Brass Band, all in support of St Joseph’s Hospice. 💚

🎟️ Tickets £25 per person (allocated seating).
Book now at https://www.stjhospice.org.uk/fundraising/our-events/traditional-carol-concert/ or call 0151 932 6044.

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Ince Road, Thornton
Liverpool
L234UE

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St Joseph's Hospice (or Jospice) was founded in 1962 by Father Francis O’Leary, while working as a young priest in Pakistan. The hospice in Thornton opened in 1974. It is the oldest and largest hospice on Merseyside and has been providing palliative and end of life care for adult patients from across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley and West Lancashire for more than 40 years. We provide specialist palliative and end of life care, complementary therapy and bereavement counselling to hundreds of patients their loved ones every year. We are a registered charity and all our care is free of charge. We have 29 patient rooms and are fortunate to be located in a beautiful setting within a conservation area and 12 acres of natural woodland. Around two-thirds of our funding comes from charitable giving, including donations, fundraising and legacies and so we rely on our local communities and businesses to continue to support the hospice.