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Imagine standing on the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 13,000 feet. As you experience the noise of the engines and the wind whipping past your face, you’ll be getting ready to take a leap you’ll never forget. Holly tells us how she coped with the...
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Her Majesty The Queen hosted a magical Christmas party at Clarence House on Thursday 12th December, for five of the children and their families who we care for at Helen & Douglas House. The children, Mia Fryett, aged 10, from Wallingford, Meriel Park, aged 11,...
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As a children’s hospice, we welcome a variety of children of differing ages, abilities and living with a range of conditions through our doors. Some of the children that visit us for respite care are unable to verbally communicate and may have limited movement, which...
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You might be surprised to discover a schoolroom at our children’s hospice. Here, every day, we have a teaching assistant to help our children and their siblings keep up with their schoolwork during their respite stays. Maintaining academic progress can be difficult...
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As fun, laughter and creating special memories is at the heart of what we do at Helen & Douglas House, we never miss an excuse for a party to get children, families and staff together. So, a few weeks ago, our Helen & Douglas House play team organised and put...
