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Discover how you can be part of our journey.

We Proudly support

6,000

patients and family members each year

Last year our Hospice at Home team conducted

3,008

appointments through calls and home visits, bringing care directly to those who need it.

In total covering

20,000 miles

18 beds maintaining an average occupancy rate of

85%

*9 beds in the hospice and 9 in the community

Our incredible volunteers contribute over

50,000

hours annually, without them we couldn’t operate

We operate in a
rural region that includes over

300,000

people across Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire.

More than a Hospice – a place to live well.

From the moment of diagnosis, Tapping House is here for patients and families—offering expert care, connection and hope. We believe hospice care is about life, helping people live fully, with dignity and meaning, for as long as possible.

Visitors are often surprised by the warmth and energy here. A serious diagnosis can feel isolating, so alongside therapies to support mobility and independence, we help people stay connected to family, friends, and community.

Too many still don’t know this. You can help change that—by sharing our story, challenging misconceptions and ensuring more people receive the support they deserve from the very start.

Find out more about our ambitions for the future and how you can support

We will be holding a number of Teas and Talks at the Hospice over the coming months. The first of these will be on 17th October, 2025. Click on the button below to find out about this and future events.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tapping House.

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Our care and support services

For 40 years Tapping House has provided person-centred care, support and services which are accessible for all, entirely free of charge:

The Tulip Centre: Outpatient therapies, symptom management, and wellbeing programmes.
Inpatient Care: 24-hour nursing and symptom management in our Dr. Hugh Ford Unit.
Hospice at Home: Specialist nursing care in the last weeks of life, wherever you call home.
Rapid Response: Urgent overnight advice and care at home.
Emotional, Social & Pastoral Support: Counselling, chaplaincy, and support for patients and families of all faiths and backgrounds, from diagnosis through bereavement.
Compassionate Communities: Helping people feel confident talking about ageing, death, dying, and grief.

Every moment matters — and so does your support.

“Tapping House was there when we needed them most.”

“Their support helped us feel strong, informed, and never alone. They truly cared about every part of our journey.”

— A grateful family member

Our challenge & how we fund our work

We serve one of the highest ageing populations in the country – 26% over 65, compared to 19% nationally – and the need is growing.

We are committed to meeting this challenge. To do that, we must expand our reach into more homes and add more beds — so that everyone can spend their final months with choice and dignity.

It costs £6.7 million a year (over £500,000 a month) to deliver our services, with less than 25% from government sources. The rest comes from people like you.

How you can help:

Make a donation
Fundraise or join an event
Play our lottery
Partner with us as a business
Put us in touch with a trust or foundation
Leave a gift in your will
Shop in our network of 10 retail stores

Looking Ahead — Our Vision for the Future

Our vision is simple: that everyone in Norfolk or North Cambridgeshire should be offered choice and excellent rest of life care when facing a life-limiting illness.

We invite you to come and see the Hospice for yourself — walk through our gardens, share a cuppa in our café and meet the people whose kindness and expertise bring comfort every day.

Hospice care is not about endings — it’s about living fully and finding hope in the hardest moments.

Together, we can shape the future of hospice care for the next 40 years and beyond.