At Wigan & Leigh Hospice, you are at the heart of every decision. Your wishes guide the care you receive, and we’re here to help you make informed choices that feel right for you.
We encourage you to talk about, record, and share your preferences for future care. Doing this ensures your wishes are respected and can also give peace of mind to those important to you if you’re unable to speak for yourself.
It’s not always easy to think about, but planning ahead offers reassurance that, when the time comes, your care will reflect what matters most to you.
Patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis may be referred – with their consent – for:
Planning for the future is important, and we’re here to make it simple. Through our Supporter Will Scheme, you can write or amend your will free of charge, thanks to the generosity of trusted local solicitors.
Planning for the future can include thinking about whether you would like to donate your eyes after your death.
Many people who cannot donate organs may still be able to donate their eyes, helping to restore or improve the sight of others. If this is something that’s important to you, we can provide information, answer your questions and help record your wishes as part of your future care planning.
Three of our wonderful volunteers – Vicky from Sri Lanka, and Liubov and Viktoriia from Ukraine, are volunteers at our charity superstore on Robin Retail Park. Here, they tell us how their volunteering roles have supported them to not only develop their English language skills, but to make friends in their local area too.
June lives with MND and has received assistance from both our Hospice in your Home and complementary therapy team here at the hospice for two years. Here, June shares her story with the help of her husband, Colin.
