About us

Since opening in 1997 we have supported 34,000 local people
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About us

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Since opening in 1997 we have supported 34,000 local people

Martlets is a local charity providing essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

Most people receive care from us in their own homes. Others choose to spend their final days on our inpatient ward, or to join us as inpatients for respite care or symptom management. Outpatients also visit our hospice for pain relief, physiotherapy, counselling, welfare advice and social activities; some of these services were adapted during the COVID pandemic and continue to be offered via telephone and online video sessions.

Martlets’ care is free thanks to the support of local people, businesses, and trusts. An NHS grant covers a portion of our costs, but we rely on the community to fund most of our vital services. From terminal cancer and end-stage heart disease to neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Motor Neurone Disease, we’re here to help.

Martlets on the move

Since we opened our doors 25 years ago expectations of hospice care have changed, and to ensure Martlets is fit for the future we needed to upgrade our facilities.

In June 2022, we temporarily closed our Hospice doors in Wayfield Avenue while we built a new home to ensure the communities we serve continue to be treated with dignity and respect.

Work completed on our new Hospice in autumn 2023. We have now moved all our services back to Wayfield Avenue including our inpatient ward, patient and family support services and community and rehabilitation teams.

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Martlets is a local charity providing essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove, and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

Most people receive care from us in their own homes. Others choose to spend their final days on our inpatient ward, or to join us as inpatients for respite care or symptom management. Outpatients also visit our hospice for pain relief, physiotherapy, counselling, welfare advice and social activities; some of these services were adapted during the COVID pandemic and continue to be offered via telephone and online video sessions.

Martlets’ care is free thanks to the support of local people, businesses, and trusts. An NHS grant covers a portion of our costs, but we rely on the community to fund most of our vital services. From terminal cancer and end-stage heart disease to neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Motor Neurone Disease, we’re here to help.

Martlets on the move

Since we opened our doors 25 years ago expectations of hospice care have changed, and to ensure Martlets is fit for the future we needed to upgrade our facilities.

In June 2022, we temporarily closed our Hospice doors in Wayfield Avenue while we built a new home to ensure the communities we serve continue to be treated with dignity and respect.

Work completed on our new Hospice in autumn 2023. We have now moved all our services back to Wayfield Avenue including our inpatient ward, patient and family support services and community and rehabilitation teams.

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Visit us

Find us back in our Hospice home at Wayfield Avenue.
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Visit us

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Find us back in our Hospice home at Wayfield Avenue.

Our new hospice

Our new hospice is a modern and welcoming new space which will help it reach more people facing death, dying and bereavement. The new build allows Martlets to care for even more people both as inpatients and outpatients

The new inpatient ward can accommodate up to 14 patients in self-contained, accessible rooms which will open onto their own garden spaces. All patient rooms will have ensuite facilities to ensure privacy and dignity, and the building will be designed to manage the challenges presented by a future pandemic.

A new sanctuary space will include indoor and outdoor areas for reflection and remembrance, and there will be refurbished and redesigned community and therapeutic areas, including a new gym for rehabilitation therapy. A café and outdoor courtyard garden will offer a place for patients and their loved ones to socialise and relax.

Our Hospice at Wayfield Avenue has a new café that is open to all from 8am to 2.30pm, so family and friends are welcome to come along. Please be aware that the café will only accept cards and not cash.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Hospice home.

Download our Hospice map

Our new hospice

Our new hospice is a modern and welcoming new space which will help it reach more people facing death, dying and bereavement. The new build allows Martlets to care for even more people both as inpatients and outpatients

The new inpatient ward can accommodate up to 14 patients in self-contained, accessible rooms which will open onto their own garden spaces. All patient rooms will have ensuite facilities to ensure privacy and dignity, and the building will be designed to manage the challenges presented by a future pandemic.

A new sanctuary space will include indoor and outdoor areas for reflection and remembrance, and there will be refurbished and redesigned community and therapeutic areas, including a new gym for rehabilitation therapy. A café and outdoor courtyard garden will offer a place for patients and their loved ones to socialise and relax.

Our Hospice at Wayfield Avenue has a new café that is open to all from 8am to 2.30pm, so family and friends are welcome to come along. Please be aware that the café will only accept cards and not cash.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Hospice home.

Download our Hospice map

Martlets through the years

Read about our history and find out why we’re called ‘Martlets’.
Our history
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Martlets through the years

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Read about our history and find out why we’re called ‘Martlets’.
Our history