The History of Lakelands Day Care Hospice
The Story So Far
Lakelands Day Care Hospice was set up as a direct response to the needs of local Corby people living with cancer, heart failure and other life limiting illnesses.
The experiences of local residents identified the need for a facility to care and support those with life limiting illnesses such as cancer.
1988
Co-founders Jean Clark , Vic Hardy, and Ray Burke joined together and spent the next 13 years raising the £1 million needed in order to build the hospice in Butland Road, Corby.
2001
The day care hospice was finally opened in July 2001.
2007
The Mayor of Corby officially opened our new charity department store and café in October
2010
A brand-new minibus was purchased in June, making it much easier and far more comfortable for patients to travel to the hospice.
In August, Lakelands Hospice launched its new “Hospice at Home” care service. Running as an extension to Lakelands Day Care Hospice, this provides much needed.
2012
Lakelands welcomes Corby born Lawrence Olivier Award winning actor Brendan Coyle as a patron for the charity.
Lakelands Hospice became the first hospice in the country to receive the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Accreditation Quality Hallmark Award for the quality of its end-of-life care.
In October Lakelands Hospice received the Outstanding Service Award at the annual Corby Business Group Awards ceremony.
2015
Lakelands Hospice was re-accredited with Beacon Status within the Gold Standards Framework.
2016
Hospice opens from 4 to 5 days a week to cope with the demand of the community.
2017
Lakelands Bereavement Support Group was launched and became a successful group for those in the community needing support following a bereavement.
2024
Sadly, Lakelands Emporium Shop, based in the centre of Corby was closed, due to fire damage.