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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.

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How Oli celebrate’s Father’s Day

Jun 16, 2021

‘Helen & Douglas House has given us the opportunity and space to create special memories to treasure during the most difficult of times. As they are a charity, we felt it was so important to raise funds for them to ensure they can continue to care for children like Patrick, and to support families like ours’.

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How we support siblings

Apr 13, 2021

‘Helen & Douglas House has given us the opportunity and space to create special memories to treasure during the most difficult of times. As they are a charity, we felt it was so important to raise funds for them to ensure they can continue to care for children like Patrick, and to support families like ours’.

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Nathan meets Rob Brydon

Mar 19, 2021

Earlier this month mum Jenny told you about her son Nathan and about the care and support he needs from the hospice. To give something ...

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Spring fashion trends: Fresh spring finds from Helen & Douglas House charity shops

Mar 7, 2021

We’re delighted to introduce you to our Helen & Douglas House seasonal trend picks which is a round-up of the top items selected ...

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How we’re ‘Showing a Little Love’ throughout February

Feb 15, 2021

‘Helen & Douglas House has given us the opportunity and space to create special memories to treasure during the most difficult of times. As they are a charity, we felt it was so important to raise funds for them to ensure they can continue to care for children like Patrick, and to support families like ours’.

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The therapeutic value of cuddling and stroking a therapy cat at our children’s hospice

Feb 12, 2021

At Helen & Douglas House we love to welcome animals into the hospice to complement and support the palliative care we provide, ...

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Aliza-May’s story

Jan 25, 2021

Aliza-May was born in June 2017 with a rare syndrome called Edwards. For the first week of her life Aliza-May’s Mum Emma-May and Dad Ross lived in the special care baby unit where every test under the sun was done.

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No New Clothes For A Year

Jan 20, 2021

Guest blog from sustainable personal styling expert Victoria Lochhead from Frankie & Ruby. No New Clothes For A Year?  Here are ...

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Our Helen & Douglas House Children help decorate Clarence House Christmas tree via video link

Dec 21, 2020

Ten of our children from Helen & Douglas House joined Her Majesty The Queen to decorate the Christmas tree at Clarence House on ...

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Mum Ellie becomes a fundraising inspiration on social media

Oct 22, 2020

‘Helen & Douglas House has given us the opportunity and space to create special memories to treasure during the most difficult of times. As they are a charity, we felt it was so important to raise funds for them to ensure they can continue to care for children like Patrick, and to support families like ours’.

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How we support older children at the hospice and beyond

Sep 23, 2020

Emma is our Youth and Transition worker at Helen & Douglas House. She told us about her role at the hospice and how she supports the older children we care for, from the ages of 13-19, until they move on to adult care with other healthcare providers.

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Hospice announced as a beneficiary of The Captain Tom Foundation

Sep 23, 2020

On 17th September some of the team from Helen & Douglas House met with Captain Sir Tom Moore and his family when they officially ...

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