Our values

Our vision

Anyone facing life-limiting illness should receive the care and support they deserve.

Our mission

St Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House hospices seek to achieve dignity, comfort and choice for adults and children facing life-limiting illnesses through specialised supportive care.

Our strategic objectives

• We will provide excellent care through continuous improvement and collaboration.
• We will support those that need us.
• We will build a financially sustainable organisation.
• We will create a culture that enables colleagues and volunteers thrive.

Our Values

Caring:

• We place children and adults, their families and carers, at the heart of all we do.
• We care passionately about the difference we make.
• We are inclusive and treat everybody with compassion, care, dignity and respect.

Courageous:

• We have the courage to aspire to deliver excellence in all we do.
• We are ambitious, brave, and innovative and continually strive to improve our knowledge and skills

Connected: 

• We listen, connect with and understand the needs of the people we support and work with and ensure we respect their choices.
• We work as a team to motivate, encourage and support each other.
• We are connected and work collaboratively with others through strong partnerships.