What we offer
We’re here to help you live well, however that looks for you
Here at St Christopher’s we want to assure you that you’re not alone.
We will do all we can to support you with what matters to you. We’re here to help you live well, however that looks for you.
Key information
Welcome to St Christopher’s
To welcome you to St Christopher’s we’ve created a booklet which we hope serves as a useful introduction to the services we can offer you and your loved ones.
Planning ahead
Our Planning Ahead booklet has useful contents pages to allow you to dip in to the parts that are most helpful to you when you need them.
Managing breathlessness
Our Managing Breathlessness booklet will provide you with practical advice and techniques to help you manage your breathlessness.
Our specialist palliative care services:
Supporting you at home
Most people with a life limiting illness want to stay living in their own homes and our community palliative care services are here to help you do that
Complementary Therapy and Wellbeing Services
We have a dedicated Wellbeing and Complementary Therapy Team at St Christopher’s that offer a range of services at both our Sydenham and Caritas site in Orpington.
Psychological and spiritual care
The Psychological and Spiritual Care team offer space for compassionate, contemplative care and reflection, through therapeutic, psychological, emotional, religious, pastoral and spiritual support.
Our bereavement services:
St Christopher’s Bereavement Service
Our adult bereavement service supports anyone whose relative or friend was cared for by St Christopher’s or anyone referred from the London Borough of Bromley
Bereavement Help Points
Bereavement Help Points provide an opportunity to connect with others who are bereaved and are run by trained volunteers with experience of supporting people through bereavement
Candle Child Bereavement Service
Our Candle Child Bereavement Service offers support for children and young people and provides specialist training and advice for schools, parents and professional carers supporting young people facing bereavement
Bromley Bereavement Service
Community bereavement service offering free telephone and face-to-face support
Lewisham Bereavement Support
Providing information and confidential, one-to-one Bereavement Support to bereaved people over the age of 18 living in the Lewisham Borough
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Community support hub
Our Community Support Hub offers free-to-access groups and initiatives that support people to talk about their feelings, share experiences and gain support from our community
