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Helen & Douglas House achieves the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation

May 20, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Helen & Douglas House has achieved the Investors in Diversity Award Silver accreditation, as ...

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Three bereaved mum’s skydive in memory of their children

Apr 24, 2024

On Sunday 24th March 2024, three incredible mums - Nicky, Rachel and Mary -  took part in a tandem skydive at Hinton's Hedges ...

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An incredible day at London Marathon

Apr 24, 2024

A massive THANK YOU to each and every one of the remarkable individuals who ran and raised money for Helen & Douglas House at the ...

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Mother’s Day Sahara trek in memory of daughter Grace

Mar 7, 2024

Mum Rebecca Gaskell and daughter Imogen will be raising money for Helen & Douglas House on a Sahara Trek on Mother’s Day this ...

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Magical Christmas visit to Clarence House 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Her Majesty The Queen hosted a magical Christmas visit at Clarence House on Wednesday 6th December, for five children and their ...

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Helen & Douglas House achieves ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission

Nov 24, 2023

  Helen & Douglas House is rated as 'outstanding' by the CQCWe're thrilled to share that Helen & Douglas House has ...

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Taking on new heights

Feb 20, 2023

Christopher Hurdman and Phil Hobbs, took on an epic climb to raise vital funds for two charities, Helen & Douglas House and RE:ACT Disaster Response.

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Lord Blair of Boughton’s speech from the Christ Church Christmas concert

Dec 1, 2022

Good evening. Thank you all for being here tonight. My name is Ian Blair and I have the very real privilege to be Chair of the Board ...

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HRH The Duchess of Kent, Helen's mother Jacqueline Worswick and Helen's sister Catherine Worswick with Sister (then Mother) Frances Dominica at the official opening of Helen House on 30th November 1982. Charity history

Helen & Douglas House celebrates 40 years of children’s hospice care

Nov 25, 2022

On 30th November 1982 Helen House was officially opened by HRH The Duchess of Kent as the world’s first children’s hospice. This ...

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Volunteers Week 2022: A thank you to our volunteers

Jun 1, 2022

To celebrate Volunteers Week, we would like to say a huge thanks to all of our volunteers who help us care for local families at the ...

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New partnership between Helen & Douglas House and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

May 12, 2022

A partnership between Helen & Douglas House and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to help children and young ...

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Taylor Wimpey renovates and furnishes The Garden Room

Apr 5, 2022

In 2022, we opened our refurbished Garden Room. The new space, designed with parents and relaxation in mind, was refurbished and ...

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