24-hour advice line
The Advice Line is here to provide specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, carers, families, and healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.
St Margaret’s has been providing expert end-of-life and palliative care for adults and their families for over four decades.
As we continue to deliver holistic and compassionate hospice care, our aim will be to empower more people who have progressive life-limiting illnesses to live fully and die with dignity.
This special Spring 2025 edition of The Sunflower marks 45 years of St Margaret's Hospice care.
The Advice Line is here to provide specialist palliative care advice and support to patients, carers, families, and healthcare professionals 24 hours a day.
95% of our care is carried out in the comfort of your own home or in the community.
With Physiotherapy, Complementary Therapy and Occupational Therapy we've tailored support for your needs.
The Sunflower Centre teams provide a holistic service, helping meet our patients’ physical, emotional and social needs empowering patients to to build coping strategies, maximise independence and increase quality of life.
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There may also be times when you can feel emotionally overwhelmed and this is where the bereavement service can offer you appropriate support.
Spiritual care is about what gives meaning to our lives and includes love, hope, forgiveness and all kinds of emotional strength.
In our Taunton hospice, our In-Patient Unit has 12 beds for patients whose needs are increasingly complex.
The Lymphoedema Service provides specialist assessment and treatment for children and adults with Lymphoedema of any cause.
Receiving hospice care from St Margaret’s after a cancer diagnosis, Eileen found she needed more than medical support. Thanks to the Community Nurse Team, she has found comfort, dignity, and joy within hospice care — and fulfilled a final wish, to dance again. Watch Eileen's dance and read more...
Read Eileen's story here
Our annual Black Tie Charity Ball was an evening of glitz, glamour and generosity!
It’s not just about the end—it’s about living well until the very end. The hospice didn’t just help Ian; they helped me, too. They gave me back the chance to just love him, and that’s something I’ll always be grateful for. You don’t have to do it all alone. Hospice care is there to make life better, even when time is short.”Rena
The Colour Run is the brightest and biggest event in our calendar. Join 1,000 people taking part from across Somerset and sign up today.
Don't fancy taking part but still want to be part of the action? Volunteer to help us run the event!
We have 31 charity shops across the county. Drop off your donations or find yourself a bargain!
28 prizes up for grabs each week from £10 - £1,000. Our Rollover prize could go up to £10,000!
We have around 900 volunteers and we couldn’t do what we do without them! Find out how you can get involved.
It takes £15m to run the hospice each year and £12m of that we fundraise. Every donation, no matter the size helps us to care for those with life-limiting illnesses.
“They loved Rob, and they really got to know him,” Alison says. “Now, I want to raise money for St Margaret’s. It keeps his memory alive.”
In an inspiring display of generosity, determination and love for her dog, 8-year-old Adeline spent January walking 100 miles with her Great Dane, Olive, raising a remarkable £535 for St Margaret’s Hospice in the process.
"From the cleaners who always stopped to ask how we were and made Mum giggle, to the chefs who gave us countless puddings, to the unbelievably talented nurses, doctors, and HCAs who formed special connections with Mum—we can’t thank you enough. Thank you from all of our hearts for providing Mum with the most peaceful end-of-life care.”
Join us on Saturday 17 May, from 10am at Taunton Racecourse for a vibrant fiesta of colour, fun, and community spirit!
Will you take on the ultimate walking challenge for St Margaret’s Hospice? Our beautiful Ultra Hike covers approximately 30 miles, starting at our Yeovil Hospice site and finishing at our Taunton Hospice site on Sunday, 21 September 2025.
A look back over the past financial year recognising the challenges and achievements within St Margaret's.
Advice, emotional support, and practical guidance to help carers balance their wellbeing while supporting a loved one with a life-limiting illness.
Our mission is to ensure specialist palliative care is available for those who need it across Somerset. The hospice is committed to improving the provisions of services across Somerset.