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
Canterbury: 01227 812 617
Ashford: 01233 504 115
Thanet: 01843 233 924
Spiritual Care Team
Rev Dr Geoff Walters, Head of Spiritual Care Services
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE
T: 01233 504 104
E: geoff.walters@pilgrimshospices.org
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
56 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8JA
E: pauline.dand@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: pauline.dand@nhs.net
Consultant Ashford
Dr Ben Kennedy
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0NE
E: ben.kennedy@pilgrimshsopcies.org
NHS email: ben.kennedy1@nhs.net
Consultant Thanet
Dr Becky Bright
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
E: becky.bright@pilgrimshospices.org
NHS email: rebeccabright@nhs.net
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 and Wellbeing Services
Sophie Van Walwyk, Head of Psychosocial and Wellbeing Services
(Principal Social Worker & Designated Safeguarding Lead)
This role covers Therapy Centres, bereavement services, counselling, complementary therapies and social work teams.
Ramsgate Road, Margate CT9 4AD
T: 01843 233 933
M: 07718 575 621
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 Ilkham, 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