Contact someone at Pilgrims directly
To talk to a member of the Pilgrims Hospices team, you can find their details below. We work from locations across east Kent, so check which hospice to go to if you are meeting someone in person. Contacts are available within normal office hours, unless it says otherwise. We look forward to hearing from you.
Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
T: 01227 459 700
F: 01227 812606
E: eastkent@pilgrimshospices.org
Pilgrims Hospice Thanet
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
T: 01843 233 920
F: 01843 233931
E: thanet@pilgrimshospices.org
Pilgrims Hospice Ashford
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE
T: 01233 504 100
F: 01233 504 132
E: ashford@pilgrimshospices.org
Community Nurse Specialist
Speak to a community nurse specialist at your local hospice, seven days a week from 9am-5pm.
Occupational Therapists
Justine Robinson, Therapies and Wellbeing Manager
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
E: justine.robinson@pilgrimshospices.org
T: 01227 379 741
Physiotherapists
Justine Robinson, Therapies and Wellbeing Manager
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
E: justine.robinson@pilgrimshospices.org
T: 01227 379 741
Consultant - Canterbury
Dr Pauline Dand
E: pauline.dand@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: pauline.dand@nhs.net
Dr Soumen Saha
E: soumen.saha@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: soumensaha@nhs.net
Dr Andrew Thorns
E: andrew.thorns@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: athorns@nhs.net
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
Consultant - Ashford
Dr Pia Amsler
E: pia.amsler@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: pia.amsler@nhs.net
Dr Soumen Saha
E: soumen.saha@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: soumensaha@nhs.net
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE
Consultant - Thanet
Dr Becky Bright
E: becky.bright@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: rebeccabright@nhs.net
Dr Andrew Thorns
E: andrew.thorns@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: athorns@nhs.net
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
Head of Nursing
Kate White, Head of Nursing
This role covers the inpatient units, community nursing teams and Hospice at Home.
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
E: kate.white@pilgrimshospices.org
Psychosocial, Wellbeing and Spiritual Care services
Sophie Van Walwyk, Head of Psychosocial, Wellbeing and Bereavement Services
(Principal Social Worker & Designated Safeguarding Lead)
This role covers Therapy Centres, bereavement services, counselling, complementary therapies, spiritual care and social work teams.
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
T: 01233 504 133
M: 07864 957 165
E: sophie.vanwalwyk@pilgrimshospices.org
Press and Marketing
Marketing and Communications Team
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
T: 01227 782 061
E: media@pilgrimshospices.org
Chief Executive
Helen Bennett
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
Director of Nursing and Care Services
Wendy Hills, Registered Manager and Caldicott Guardian
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
E: wendy.hills@pilgrimshospices.org
Internal extension 3908
Education and Ann Robertson Centre
Education and Training Team
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
T: 01227 812 616
E: education@pilgrimshospices.org
Ashford Fundraising Office
Louise Newman, Community Fundraising Manager
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE
T: 01233 504 102
E: Louise.Newman@pilgrimshospices.org
Canterbury Fundraising Office
Leila Ilkhan, Community Fundraising Manager
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
T: 01227 812 621
E: leila.ilkhan@pilgrimshospices.org
Thanet Fundraising Office
Karen Kenward, Community Fundraising Manager
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
T: 01843 233 934
E: karen.kenward@pilgrimshospices.org
Pilgrims Retail Head Office
Unit C, Tivoli Brooks, Margate CT9 5FG
T: 01227 640 001 (General)
T: 01227 640 000 (Furniture donations and collections)
T: 01227 640 002 (eBay)
Find your local Pilgrims Hospices charity shop
Pilgrims Hospices Lottery
Pilgrims Hospices Lottery Team
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA