You can also find information and support on our website 👇

www.mariecurie.org.uk/information/...

Winter can be especially difficult when you’re caring for a loved one with a terminal illness. Please know that we’re here for you. 💛

If you’re worried about your energy bill and need some support, you can talk to our dedicated Energy Support Officers for free on 0800 090 2309.

We’re calling on the UK Government to act now.

Everyone living with a terminal illness should get the financial support they need to live comfortably until the very end.

Do you agree? Sign our petition 👇

campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/159107/...

This is the awful experience Jayne went through when her son Chase was diagnosed with gastric cancer.

And sadly, Jayne is not alone.

Our new research shows 103,000 people died in poverty in the UK last year. It’s sad and shocking that this is happening to people in our communities.

You submit the forms but the DWP still say they need to do a home visit. A man that you’ve never met before *actually* comes to your house to check your son is dying. It’s so upsetting.

Your son dies two weeks later.

We’re calling on the UK Government to act now and make sure all terminally ill people have enough income to live comfortably until the end.

You can join us. Sign the petition 👇

campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/159107/...

✅ Paramedics should be given the resources & support they need to care for dying people.

That’s why we’re calling for reforms to improve ambulance-delivered palliative care across England, including training for all paramedics, enhanced digital patient record sharing and better access to medicines.

We’re urging the UK Government to act.

Join us and email Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in just a couple of clicks 👉 campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/179583/...

👉 The Assisted Dying Bill also passed in the House of Commons.

If assisted dying becomes legal and there’s no national strategy for palliative and end of life care in place, there’s a risk that people will feel they have no option but to turn to assisted dying if they can’t get the right care.

Too often, the level of care and support terminally ill people get depends on where they live, the condition they have and whether their local services have enough resource and capacity. 💔

❌ This is no way to run a vital service that we will all need one day.

Wherever and whenever you need support, our incredible nurses, healthcare assistants and Helpline team will be there for you. 💛

And even if people are receiving end of life care in a hospice, they might prefer to spend their final weeks and days at home anyway – as that’s where they feel most comfortable. 🏠

We can make this happen for people through our hospice care at home service.

Hospice is a type of care, not a type of building. 🧑‍⚕️

Hospice care is provided right across the UK, even in communities where there isn’t a physical hospice building nearby.

Our teams can provide the same expert care you would receive in a hospice – in your own home.

Hospice care looks after every part of you, so you can spend your final years, months and weeks in comfort, focussing on what matters most to you. 💛

Hospice care can include...

🧑‍⚕️ Expert care from nurses
💬 Counselling
🍏 Specialist nutrition
🧶 Social activities
🐶 and even cuddles from therapy dogs.

Hospice care is all about helping people with a terminal illness feel comfortable and supported – rather than being a cure.

It's about managing symptoms (which can include painkillers), but it’s also about emotional, spiritual and practical support.