Day Therapy Unit

The hospice aims to provide support that is free and confidential for those whose lives are touched by cancer or a life threatening illness

Wakefield Hospice

Please note that our Day Therapy and Bereavement Services have been temporarily closed in light of the recent Coronavirus outbreak.
We are sure you will understand the welfare of our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers is of paramount importance; we have introduced this measure to protect those we care for with weakened immune systems due to the nature of their life-limiting illness.

The Day Therapy or Bereavement team will contact any service user directly that has existing appointments for counselling, 1:1 support or Complementary Therapy they will then endeavour to look at alternative means of supporting you during this time. Thank you for your understanding.
If you would like to discuss this further, please call on 01924 331400 and ask to speak to the Day Therapy or Bereavement team.

Supportive therapies for adults and their carers, family members and significant others whose lives are touched by cancer or a life threatening illness

The hospice aims to provide support that is free and confidential for those whose lives are touched by cancer or a life threatening illness, such as end stage respiratory + cardiac failure, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) etc.

This support for you and your family is provided in a purpose built Day Therapy Unit and is staffed by a specialist multi-professional team in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

There is also an opportunity to talk with and gain support from others who are living with the effects of cancer or a life threatening illness.

Your first visit will include an assessment of your needs and an individual plan of therapies will be offered. Some of these therapies may be by specified appointment and time limited.

NO FORMAL REFERRAL IS REQUIRED

The Unit offers a Drop-In Service, available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Bereavement service on Thursdays:-

Tuesday: 9.15am - 3.30pm
Wednesday: 1pm - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 12noon drop in, 1pm - 4pm by appointment (Bereavement service)

You are welcome to 'drop in' within the above hours. Please be aware that we are closed Bank Holiday Mondays. No formal referral is required.

Music Therapy

Music therapy is available for patients and carers via the Day Therapy service on Tuesdays. Individual sessions can be pre-booked and there is a Music Therapy Support Group for Carers on Tuesdays at 11.30am which all carers are welcome to attend. For more information please click here or follow the link on this page.