Why volunteering might be the change you need – Gavin’s story
Meet Gavin, a self-employed graphic designer from Carterton who has found new connections by volunteering at the Helen & Douglas ...
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Celebrating inclusivity and support at Helen & Douglas House
It’s Pride Month, and at Helen & Douglas House, we proudly embrace diversity and foster an inclusive environment for all. As an ...
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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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From student to senior nurse: my Helen & Douglas House journey
This International Nurses Day, meet Hannah, one of our wonderful nurses who shares how Helen & Douglas House shaped her career and ...
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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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Tillie’s story
Meet Tillie Tillie, from Oxfordshire, was born in January 2021 during lockdown. She was her mother’s fourth child and had a healthy ...
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Dying Matters Awareness Week: How we talk about Dying Matters
Parenthood is full of ideals, expectations and hopes as well as some trepidation as to what’s to come. How will life change, what kind ...
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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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Dr Emily features in new podcast series: Understanding Child Mortality Data
Dr Emily joins Dr Rakesh Koria as they explore how data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) and thematic reviews are ...
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Sharing knowledge in children’s palliative care: Dr Emily’s trip to Ghana
Last year, Dr Emily journeyed to Ghana to teach children's palliative care to her colleagues in Ghana from nursing and medical ...
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The benefits of walking for grief
Losing a loved one affects every aspect of life - emotionally, physically, socially, financially and spiritually. Many describe grief ...
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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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We need to raise £6 million each year to care for local terminally ill children at the hospice and at home.