Children’s Hospice Week 2025
Children’s Hospice Week is the UK’s annual awareness week for children’s hospices and palliative care services. This year, Children’s Hospice Week took place 16 – 22 June.
Why we celebrate Children’s Hospice Week
Children’s hospices are amazing. But what would life be like without them? At the moment, there simply isn’t enough money or staff to provide all the lifeline care seriously ill children need during their short lives.
Each year in June, we unite the children’s palliative care sector to:
- Increase awareness of the incredible work that children’s hospices do
- Improve understanding about children’s palliative care
- Raise much needed funds for children’s hospices across the UK
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales shared a personal and heartfelt message for Children’s Hospice Week
You stepped up for seriously ill children
One week. 99,000 steps. An incredible feat of fundraising! With every step, twirl and jump, you made a difference for the 99,000 children in the UK living with a life-limiting condition. Thank you for helping us to raise as much money as possible for Children’s Hospices. Now check out how you placed on the leaderboard!
Fearless fundraisers cycled for 24 hours straight
Children’s nurse, Francesca Lennon, is got back on her bike for another epic fundraising challenge. Spin for the stars was a 24-hour pedal challenge in honour of the 24-hour care that children’s hospices provide for families across the UK, day in and day out.
Francesca pedalled around-the-clock on the first day of Children’s Hospice Week, joined by the families of seriously ill children and a whole host of fundraising superstars, the team took turns to keep the wheels of several stationary bikes turning for a full 24 hours.
A truly tiring and inspirational challenge, to reflect the tireless care provided by hospices for seriously ill children, and their families.
We celebrated Children’s Hospices heroes across the UK
These dedicated professionals support families through the toughest times of their lives. Families turn to them in desperate need of support and help. But some problems are too big for hospice staff to solve alone. And that’s when they can turn to us by contacting our Family Support Hub.
Our Family Support Hub is run by a team of national experts who assist children’s hospice staff to secure extra help for families in crisis.
We’re just a phone call or email away, ready to help with financial grants for home adaptions, access to memory making holidays, affording funeral costs and so much more.
Help us answer the next call from a children’s hospice professional
Families are struggling, Children's Hospice professionals are stretched and our Helpline calls are increasing
Children’s Hospices are amazing
Children’s hospices are a lifeline for seriously ill children, young people and their families. These incredible places provide a multitude of services that help children with life-limiting conditions make the most of every moment.
From physiotherapy to music therapy, 24 hour telephone support to short break care, children’s hospices are there for families, every step of the way.
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