Peter Gillam Support Centre

The Peter Gillam Support Centre at Salisbury Hospice offers a welcoming and supportive environment for patients and carers living with a life-limiting illness.

Through a wide range of therapeutic, emotional, and practical services, the centre aims to enhance quality of life, promote independence, and provide connection and support during what can often be a challenging and isolating time.

We emphasise that hospice care is not only about end of life support but also about helping people to live well for as long as possible, with dignity, comfort, and meaningful engagement in daily life.

What the centre offers

In addition to the above the centre runs additional patient sessions focusing on:

Wellbeing and therapeutic activities
Peer support in a welcoming space
Access to specialist advice and hospice services
Building confidence, enhancing independence and helping people to live well.
Activities and support are also provided to patients on the inpatient unit 1:1 if they are not able to access the group sessions

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Living well programme

One of the centre’s core services is the Living Well Programme, which aims to develop practical and emotional skills for managing illness and fostering independence. It introduces patients to the hospice not just as a place for end of life care, but as a resource for living well with the support of compassionate professionals.

The programme includes:

Information sessions facilitated by members of the hospice teams
Exercise sessions tailored to individual ability
Strategies for symptom management
Peer connection in a relaxed, informal setting

Who can access the centre

The Peter Gillam Support Centre is part of Salisbury Hospice’s wider palliative care service. Access is by referral from our Specialist Palliative Care Team and is available to patients already under the care of the hospice through our inpatient, community, or outpatient settings.

A unique space for connection and care

The Peter Gillam Support Centre offers a variety of services for patients and carers, it is a vital part of Salisbury Hospice’s mission to provide holistic palliative care. By addressing physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, the centre empowers patients and carers to feel supported and understood throughout their journey.

…Reassuring

Reassuring to find other people in different circumstances but having so much in common to deal with.

Carer feedback, Living well programme

Monthly carers support sessions

The Peter Gillam Support Centre runs monthly Carers Support Sessions for those caring for loved ones with life-limiting illnesses. These informal sessions offer a safe space to share experiences, discuss practical concerns, and connect with others in similar situations. There is no pressure to speak, you can listen, reflect, and participate as you wish.

Sessions are facilitated by a member of the Family Support Team and a Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, limited to 10 participants to maintain a calm, supportive environment.