| 1983 |
The seeds were sown |
| 1984 |
The name 'St. Luke's Hospice' was chosen |
| 1985 |
The lease for Fobbing Farm was signed |
| 1986 |
St. Luke's Hospice Administration and Function building opened |
| 1987/1988 |
The freehold for Fobbing Farm is purchased from the Basildon Development Corporation |
| 1989 |
Building work finally begins |
| 1990 |
Building completed
First Day Hospice patient arrives in June
26th September St. Luke's Hospice is officially opening by the Duchess of Norfolk
Princess Diana visits the Hospice in November
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| 1991 |
First in-patient arrives
First St. Luke's Shop opens
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| 2003 |
St. Luke's achieves accreditation with Health Quality Service Standards (HQS)
New Hospice at Home service launched |
| 2004 |
The new Macmillan Dove Community Counselling Service was commissioned
New Complementary Therapy service established |
| 2005 |
HQS re-accreditation in September achieving 47 commendations for best/innovative practice.
"Luke's" Children's Community Counselling Service is launched |
| 2007 |
Purchase of property - 22 Lampits Hill, Corringham, now known as St Luke's House.
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| 2009 |
St. Luke's House, incorporating a New Information Resource Centre, Opened as a satellite to main Hospice.
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