St John’s day therapy unit

The St John’s day therapy unit supports patients with life-limiting conditions by improving quality of life and managing symptoms. Through guided activities and connections with others, we help you achieve personal goals and enhance wellbeing.

How we can help

The St John’s day therapy unit offers a range of sessions, and during your initial assessment, we will help determine the best options for you. Sessions are typically in group settings, though one-to-one sessions may be arranged when needed. They can be full or half-day sessions or in a clinic-style format.

Depending on the sessions you attend, you may have access to:

• peer support and socialising
• a range of activities supported by our activity coordinator
• self-management education sessions
• exercise classes
• one-to-one assessments and support
• complementary therapies or hairdressing (mainly free of charge, with a small fee for certain treatments)
• offer of complementary therapies or hairdressing (free of charge apart from a small charge for certain treatments)
• referrals to other services
• a variety of information resources
• lunch (if appropriate) and refreshments, all provided free of charge

Contact the service

Doncaster

• Address

  St John’s Hospice
  Weston Road
  Balby
  Doncaster
  DN4 8JS

  Take a tour of the St John’s Hospice building.

• Phone

  • 03000 211 145
  • 03000 213 666

• Online

  Using our online system also allows you to:

  • contact our admin teams and receive replies by text or email
  • cancel appointments; if you need to cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, please call us instead

  Make an admin request

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Plan your journey

If you use public transport, the Traveline journey planner provides information about what services and times are available.

Page last reviewed: February 02, 2026
Next review due: February 02, 2027