We care for terminally ill children and their families at our hospice in Oxford, in hospital, the community and at home. The families that we support sometimes face challenges in managing day-to-day life at home. This is because, quite often, at least one parent is a...
As a charity, we rely on donations, fundraising and the generosity of supporters. We have a range of ways people can donate and fundraise for the hospice, but many also like take on their own unique challenges. We love seeing how creative they can get with these...
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 of Trustees of Helen & Douglas House. Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, a beautiful building and a sacred space, in which I now...
On 30th November 1982 Helen House was officially opened by HRH The Duchess of Kent as the world’s first children’s hospice. This special day was the start of the children’s hospice movement. There are now 54 children’s hospices across the UK and many more across the...
One of the special things about our care at Helen & Douglas House is that we’re able to offer it to children in the place they feel most comfortable. For some, this might be coming to the hospice for supportive stays, and for others, it might be caring for them in...
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 hospice, at home or at our shops all year round. Volunteers Week from 1st – 7th of June is a time to say thanks for the...
A partnership between Helen & Douglas House and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to help children and young people across the South East who are living with chronic conditions and long COVID. The Children’s Rehabilitation Service is run by...
Lily-Mae, from Witney, was born in 2013. At two years old she was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, which caused regular seizures and other complications. Although it took some time for her mum, Leanne, to come around to the idea of going to a hospice, she eventually...
Communication is an essential life skill and, because speech is not always possible for many of the children who we care for, it is important for us to find other ways to engage so the children at the hospice can express how they feel. Nurse Siobhán communicates with...
In 2022, we opened our refurbished Garden Room. The new space, designed with parents and relaxation in mind, was refurbished and furnished with thanks to Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire and their suppliers. They helped to create a multi-functional homely space for local...
