About us

How to find us

The Norfolk Hospice is located in the village of Hillington, seven miles outside of King's Lynn, just off the A148. Read more

As a charity, we are obliged to meet the national standards of the Care Quality Commission to comply with employment legislation and health and safety of staff, volunteers, service users and visitors. Read more

Who are we

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House was founded in 1984 by Dr Hugh Ford. Over time the Hospice has grown thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers, staff and trustees. Read more

Current vacancies and how to apply

As a rapidly expanding local charity, we are often looking for new people to join our fantastic team of staff. Come and join the team and really make a difference. Read more

Latest

Retail Manager (King's Lynn Town Centre Shop)

Our Retail team are an important part of our organisation and are responsible for raising vital funds to support the Hospice. So if you have a passion for retail and want to make a difference in your local community this could be the role for you!

Sales Assistant (Kings Lynn Town Centre)

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR RETAIL AND A DESIRE TO HELP YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?

The Norfolk Hospice hits £40k target for bed appeal

The Norfolk Hospice is thrilled to announce that we have now surpassed the £40,000 milestone of our additional bed appeal to support patients during the Covid-19 crisis.

Julie’s 100 Kilometre Cycle Challenge 2020

Raising money for The Norfolk Hospice to support the fantastic work that they do x

Hi Everybody Julie is off on another cycle challenge. She has set herself a shorter distance this year of 100 kilometres. It is still an ambitious challenge, especially as she is aiming to complete it in just THREE WEEKS! (She’s also said that if the money keeps coming in, she’ll try and keep going). She’s doing it as a virtual tour of Norfolk, checking in with her Facebook friends along the way

Who we help

Here at The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, we know that a life-shortening illness doesn’t just affect the one person - it affects everyone around them too.

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The Dr Hugh Ford Inpatient Unit

Providing holistic support to you and your family

Hospice at Home

Our Hospice at Home team deliver care to people in their own homes nearing the end of life.

Meet our staff and volunteers

The Hospice is run by a team of paid full time and part time staff and over 300 volunteers, some of whom commit to working several hours every week for the Hospice, whilst others volunteer a few hours in a year to help out.

Tick yes

We need you to tick yes because as a supporter, you are extremely important to the Hospice.

Our history

The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House serves a geographical area of around 550 square miles across Norfolk and the Fens and a population catchment area of around 165,000 people.

Wisbech

Unit 6, Cromwell Road Retail Park, PE14 0SL

Furniture

We sell a wide range of furniture in several of our shops. We can collect large items of furniture free of charge and we also provide a house clearance service.

House clearances

The clearance of a house that has been a home to a loved one can be very difficult. We make every effort to provide a House Clearance service that minimises the stress that can be involved in this process.