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We create a home where families can make the most of their time together and create happy memories during their children’s short lives.

Jun 22, 2026 Blog, Case study

For Liam, running has become far more than a hobby. It has brought friendship and community. Fundraising for the London Marathon ...

Alan and his wife are parents to three children - Georgia (12), Finley (10), and Elliot (7). Elliot has cerebral palsy and is ...

“Helen & Douglas House has given us a safe haven. We know Ella’s medical needs are covered, and we can just spend time together as ...

May 8, 2026 Blog

Siobhan has spent her entire nursing career in children’s palliative care. It was during a placement that Siobhan first discovered ...

May 8, 2026 Blog

Starting a nursing career can feel overwhelming. Starting a nursing career is a significant milestone. Beginning that journey in ...

Apr 14, 2026 Blog

Part two of The Keepsake Circle project In 2024, we first introduced The Keepsake Circle. This wonderful collaboration has brought ...

Feb 2, 2026 Blog

This week is Storytelling Week (2nd - 8th February 2026), and today we’re sharing something special: a beautifully imaginative story ...

Dec 18, 2025 Blog

We’re well and truly in the Christmas spirit here at the hospice. Last week, we had another Christmas themed day and this time the ...

Nov 26, 2025 Blog

Earlier this month, the Youth and Transition team, along with our wonderful volunteers and helpers hosted an unforgettable weekend for ...

Nicole was a focused, driven, and highly organised teenager with dreams of becoming an astrophysicist. But at just 14 years old, her ...

When Sam and Ryan McCartney, Hudson’s Mum and Dad were preparing for a quiet Easter bank holiday in March 2024, they had no idea their ...

When Mary and Paul waved their 11-year-old daughter Neve off to school one March morning, they never imagined it would be the last ...

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