National Bereaved Parents Day: a reflection with Vicky
Today is National Bereaved Parents Day, a time to recognise and raise awareness about grief. At Helen & Douglas House, we ...
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‘Spin for the Stars’ raises £4,000 to support children’s hospices across the UK
On Sunday 15th and Monday 16th June, Francesca Lennon and Darren Holmes took part in a 24-hour cycling challenge ‘Spin for the Stars’ ...
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Behind the big red door: Helen & Douglas House features in Prima Magazine
This Children’s Hospice Week, we’re opening the doors to the magic that happens every day at Helen & Douglas House, and we’re ...
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Makaton – using signs, symbols and speech at the hospice
Communication is an essential life skill. Here at Helen & Douglas House, speech is not always possible for many of the children we ...
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A Reception at Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty The Queen talking to Sally (Director of Nursing & Care) and Charlotte (Consultant Paediatrician).On Wednesday 30th ...
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Local MP Anneliese Dodds visits Helen & Douglas House
We were delighted to welcome local MP Anneliese Dodds to Helen & Douglas House at the end of March. We spoke about the breadth of ...
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team select Helen & Douglas House as their charity partner
We’re thrilled to announce that the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has chosen Helen & Douglas House as their Official Charity Partner of 2025-2026!
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Oxford City Football Club new partnership with Helen & Douglas House
Oxford City Football Club has chosen local children’s hospice Helen & Douglas House as their charity to support for January. Six ...
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A Royal Magical Moment: Families visit Clarence House
Christmas is almost here again and there’s always one date we look forward to the most here at Helen & Douglas House – the visit ...
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New family spaces: providing comfort when it’s needed the most
At Helen & Douglas House, we understand the importance of providing a comfortable and peaceful environment for families to spend ...
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The benefits of team charity challenges
In today's fast-paced work environment, encouraging team spirit and camaraderie is more important than ever. A great way to achieve ...
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Her Majesty The Queen confirms continued patronage
We are delighted to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will remain as Patron of Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice. This is ...
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We need to raise £6 million each year to care for local terminally ill children at the hospice and at home.