Southwark Circle aims to enable patients with cancer or other advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to an inpatient unit, for respite or crisis management, or for longer periods of time. Care is intended to be of the highest possible standard so as to enhance the quality of life of patients, carers and families.
Southwark Circle is an integral component of palliative home care, bringing the skills, ethos and practical care associated with ‘Hospice’ into the home environment and putting the patient and those who matter to them at the centre of care. Palliative home care forms a spectrum from advisory and educational roles to hands-on care, in response to the changing needs of the patient and carers.
The aim is to enable patients with cancer or other advanced illness to be cared for at home, and to die at home if that is their preference. Care may be provided to prevent admission to an inpatient unit, for respite or crisis management, or for longer periods of time. Care is intended to be of the highest possible standard so as to enhance the quality of life of patients, carers and families.
Southwark Circle is a membership organisation whose members stay sorted, connected and lead the lives they want to lead. It does this by introducing members to each other and local, reliable Neighbourhood Helpers. We are proud to receive support from Southwark Council to serve the people of Southwark.
Southwark Circle was co-designed with people over 50 years old as well as their families and frontline workers, and was developed by Participle, and its partners at Southwark Council, Sky and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Southwark Circle is a social enterprise registered in the UK as a Community Interest Company (CIC)
We would like to thank these organisations for their invaluable support: