This is… Becca
Becca is 21 and was one of the first people to receive care and support from Chestnut Tree House when the hospice first opened in 2003. “In a world that is full of obstacles and uncertainty, it is rare but...
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Becca is 21 and was one of the first people to receive care and support from Chestnut Tree House when the hospice first opened in 2003. “In a world that is full of obstacles and uncertainty, it is rare but...
My family and I got back from a break to Centre Parcs and there was a message to say Mary's school had been closed due to suspected Covid-19. Mary’s Consultant confirmed she would need shielding after a prolonged seizure which...
Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic children’s hospices have been going above and beyond providing lifeline support to some of the UK’s most vulnerable and isolated children in the toughest of circumstances. And they are finding new ways to connect and support...
Together for Short Lives is delighted to share that The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge have hosted a joint video call with three of their respective children’s hospice Patronages to mark Children’s Hospice Week. Their Royal Highnesses...
This is…Children’s Hospice Week 2020 - taking place between 22 and 28 June to celebrate and raise vital funds for the 54 children’s hospices across the UK. This year the families supported by children’s hospices have felt the effects of lockdown more than...
My name is Tina. I am very proud to be a community children’s nurse working as part of the dedicated nursing team for Jessie May Hospice @ Home Service (Bristol/North Somerset/South Gloucester/BANES/Swindon/Wiltshire). I am passionate about emotional and practical support...
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