The story started in 1979 when a local GP, Dr David Cooper, was unable to find a suitable place of care for a young patient who was dying. Along with a few others he decided that Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre needed their own hospice.

In 1985 the in-patient unit was opened.  In 1992 the day therapy unit was opened by HRH Princess of Wales followed closely by the opening of a dedicated Children’s unit, Brian House, in 1996.

A new palliative care building housing the palliative care team, complementary therapists, lymphoedema specialists and an out-patient facility was opened in 2005.  In 2007 the new, purpose built Linden Centre, housing the information and counselling services was opened.

As an independent charity we receive a grant from the NHS but most of our funds come from fundraising in the local community. All the work of Trinity is overseen by a board of Trustees.

In 1995 Trinity expanded its services to care for local children with the addition of our children’s unit Brian House Children's Hospice.