About us

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults living with progressive life-limiting illness within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire - supporting them from diagnosis onwards.

About us

Support from diagnosis

We support individuals and those close to them, throughout illness, at the end of life, and afterwards through bereavement.

Our care is tailored to each person and delivered in four stages: Early support to cope with a diagnosis; Living Well support; End of life care; and Bereavement support.

We are committed to providing extraordinary care, anywhere – at our Living Well centres, in the community, at home, in care homes and in our Inpatient Unit.

For over 40 years, we have delivered our services free of charge, supporting more than 3,200 individuals and their families each year – made possible by our dedicated staff, volunteers and generous community support. We also support individuals transitioning into adult services (aged 16 to 25 years).

 

Early support to cope with a diagnosis  

In the early stages of an illness we listen to people’s wishes and help them plan the care they want, wherever they need it.  

Our Support Hubs in the local community offer a place to connect with others who have been affected by a life-limiting diagnosis. These sessions provide gentle exercise and advice, as well as a safe space to have a chat over a cuppa and find out more about local support.  

We also have an army of local volunteers who visit people in their community to provide friendship and emotional support to reduce feelings of isolation.  

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Living Well  

Our expert team helps people understand how to live well with their progressive life-limiting illness.  

We help people to manage their physical symptoms, as well as providing practical, emotional and spiritual care. This might include one-to-one nurse clinics; physiotherapy and exercise sessions; therapeutic sessions such as art therapy and complementary therapies; or emotional and psychological support. 

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End of life care 

As people approach the end of their life, we are here to support them to have a good death. While we manage pain and other physical symptoms, we recognise that emotional and spiritual care are just as important as physical care.  

Whether at home or at our Inpatient Unit, we make sure each individual feels safe and supported at all times. We also look after those around the patient, who are also going through their own emotional journey. 

How we support at end of life

 

Bereavement support  

 
We’re here to help the whole family cope during the most difficult of times, including when they’re dealing with grief and bereavement. We support families and loved ones, through one-to-one support, companionship or group bereavement sessions.

Where needed, we also offer specialist bereavement support for children.  

Our Compassionate Cafés in the community are a lifeline to many local people, offering the chance to meet others who have been affected by bereavement or loss.  

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At Rennie Grove Peace, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing life-limiting illness within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

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