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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 ...

Oct 9, 2025 Blog

When families are told that their baby may not survive pregnancy or life after birth, the news can feel overwhelming and impossible to ...

Oct 6, 2025 Blog

This week is Hospice Care Week (6th-12th October 2025), a time to celebrate the incredible work of hospices across the UK. This year’s ...

Aug 13, 2025 Blog

In honour of World Photo Day (19th August 2025), we are sharing the inspiring story of Helen, a talented photographer who volunteers ...

Aug 1, 2025 Blog

On 19th July, a group of excited teens came to Helen & Douglas House for their Network Saturday’s session – a youth group run ...

Jul 8, 2025 Blog

At Helen & Douglas House continuous learning is a vital part of our care culture. Our recent Clinical Respiratory Training Day ...

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