Hospice to open second bereavement cafe

The first cafe was opened in Marlborough

A second bereavement cafe is set to open in Wiltshire due to high demand.

Prospect Hospice, based in Swindon, is set to launch the new cafe in Royal Wootton Bassett on 6 March.

The hospice opened its first cafe in Marlborough in 2023 after families of patients said they needed a drop-in service to talk about losing loved ones.

Jaqui Gullis, clinical lead for therapy services at Prospect Hospice, said the town was a "natural choice".

The second cafe will be opened in Royal Wootton Bassett

Ms Gullis said the cafe would be open to anyone.

"Through the care we offer in our community, and various conversations we were having with patients and their families, we realised there was a real need for a community-based drop-in service open to those dealing with grief," she said.

The cafe will be in the Angel Hotel and will be open from 10:30 GMT.