Our desire is to be involved with the patient from the moment they’re diagnosed, offering love, comfort and emotional support to them and their family.
A holistic and compassionate hospice service in the Bloemfontein area
n Holistiese and deernisvolle hospice-diens in die Bloemfontein-streek
What we do
Hospice Bloemfontein provides care to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness. This is done with the aim of achieving the best quality of life for the patient.
Are we open?
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 – 17:00. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Contact
051 4318183 hanneke@hospicebfn.co.za General Enquiries: info@hospicebfn.co.za
Who is eligible for care?
Any person, and their family, who’s faced with a life-limiting illness, is welcome. No one is turned away, regardless of their age, race, religion or financial circumstances.
Illnesses include, but aren’t limited to:
- Cancer
- Progressive neurological disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- End-stage cardiac, renal, respiratory or hepatic disorders
- Motor neurone disease (MDR)
Here you can listen to Hospice Bloemfontein's manager Hanneke Lubbe's interview with Clarence Ford as part of Hospice Week.
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Why do we have a swallow as our symbol?
The swallow has long been a symbol of a safe return home. In our hospice community, it represents the graceful transition of the soul—reminding us that even in the greatest migrations of life, there is hope, renewal, and a destination of peace.
Just as the swallow returns to its nest every spring, we believe in the enduring bond of love that never truly leaves home.
Recently our hallway wall was decorated with swallows, filling this space with wonder and beauty. @Marthani Martins was touched by the work hospice does, and because of her own journey with cancer a few years ago, she decided to paint our hallway with these remarkable birds. In her own words: " I did not really know what I could do to show my support, all I really have is my art talent - and therefore I painted! I hope these birds bring calm and peace..." ❤️🙏
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Well done, it’s beautiful and it brightens my day whenever I walk past this! I can confirm that there are only 119 sleepies left until Spring and the return of the live ones! Until then, thanks for the bright reminder! 😃
Dankie dat jy jou gawe met so baie mense deel wat dit nodig het.
Kyk net die talent!
O dis so so mooi!!!! Sal kom kyk eendag!!!!
Pragtige simbool🤗🙏
Pragtig
❤️🪽
This Hospice Week, we’re highlighting a simple truth: everyone deserves dignity and comfort at the end of life, regardless of their resources. Whether a patient is from a resourced background or an under-resourced community, our mission at Hospice Bloemfontein remains the same—to provide compassionate care to all.
But we can’t bridge this gap alone. We rely on the incredible support of our community to ensure that quality palliative care remains accessible to every person who needs it.
Therefore we are grateful for every bit of support we receive from the community, in whatever form!
Help us keep our doors and hearts open to everyone. Every bit of support makes "care for all" a reality.
#HospiceWeek #HospiceBloemfontein #CareForAll #PalliativeCare #CommunitySupport
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.As iemand nog wonder wat hulle vandag wil doen - hier is 'n lekker voorstel. Kom kuier saam, eet en geniet heerlike kos - en geniet so die gees van vryheid en gemeenskap!
