Why donate?

The death of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare

You don’t think it could ever happen to you. You couldn’t imagine how you’d cope if it did. Because how could anybody ever be prepared for the devastating news that their child will die?

For the families we care for, the loss of a child isn’t just a nightmare – it’s a reality. When their world is falling apart, we’re here to support them through this heartbreaking time. We help terminally ill babies and children to live their short lives to the full, creating happy memories in their final days, weeks, months or years with their families.

We can’t do this without your help

 At Helen & Douglas House, we help terminally ill babies and children to live their short lives to the full. Our peaceful hospice feels like home, a comforting place where families can create happy memories together at this unimaginably difficult time. Patients have 24/7 access to nursing and medical care for their often very rare conditions, while mums, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents all receive practical and emotional support.

We work hard to raise the money we need through our shops, events, lottery funding and applying for grants. But that can only raise so much, and since we receive very limited NHS funding, over 80% of the money we need comes from kind donations from people like you.

Bank Transfer (BACS)

You can transfer your donation directly into our bank account. Please make sure you put a reference to how the money was raised so we can thank you appropriately.