Cornwall Hospice Care

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

At Cornwall Hospice Care, we are proud to commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our charity and our country.

We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by: 

• Promoting the Armed Forces: promoting the fact that we are an Armed Forces friendly organisation, to our staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public.

• Veterans: supporting the employment of veterans and recognise military skills and qualifications when recruiting.

• Service Spouses & Partners: supporting the employment of Service spouses and partners and providing flexibility in granting leave for Service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment. 

• Reserves: supporting our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces.

• Cadet Organisations: supporting our employees who are volunteer leaders in military cadet organisations. 

About us

Cornwall Hospice Care is a 24/7 Cornish healthcare charity. Our vision is for all people living with a terminal illness in Cornwall to be able to access the care and support they may need at the time and in the place that is right for them and their families.

We support patients and their families, carers and friends at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell, St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle, through our Community Services and where appropriate, in people’s homes and in local care homes. We also provide outpatient lymphoedema support, external training, support services, such as bereavement counselling and we have an active network of neighbourhood hubs, providing additional support within our communities.

Our people are at the very heart of what we do. We have around 260 employees and 500 active volunteers who support the work of our charity in our hospices, community services, shops, offices and at fundraising events. Each person brings their own skills and given our wide variety of needs, there’s a role for everyone!