Family stories
Toby lives at home in Buckinghamshire with his mummy and daddy, Kim and Tim. He has a complex neurological condition called Dravet Syndrome, which means he experiences very frequent and severe seizures. Kim said: ‘I guess the reality of why coming here is so important...
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500 jars of limited edition honey, produced by bees housed in Her Majesty The Queen’s own private garden in Wiltshire, went on sale on Tuesday 16th October at Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly and on their website to raise money for Helen & Douglas House...
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Helen & Douglas House charity is known for the care we provide to babies, children and teenagers inside the hospice, but our support does not stop there and we often take therapy out into the garden and surrounding areas. Whilst out-and-about, our environment...
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We love to throw a good party to create magical moments that really lift our children’s spirits and live long in the memory of their family members. We recently held our Annual Summer Party at Helen & Douglas House which saw families, staff and friends get...
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At our very first Jail & Bail event we will see 10 ‘guilty’ supporters arrested and charged with their ‘terrible’ crimes (entirely fictitious, of course). They will then be banished to the cells of Oxford Castle and Prison, only to be released if they can raise...
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Clare raised £664 from her Dine at Mine meal for Helen & Douglas House on Saturday 11th August. Clare’s 5 year old son Josh, who has brain damage was caused by lack of oxygen at birth, has been coming to Helen & Douglas House for respite care since September...
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Dear supporters, Thank you for your support. The first thing I would like to say is to thank you for your support in the past and I hope you will continue to support us in the future. Helen & Douglas House has had some challenges in recent years, as have other...
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We would like to say a huge thank you to Garfield Weston Foundation for their wonderful donation of £30,000 towards the cost of our 6 part-time specialist paediatric palliative care doctors who give 24 hour medical cover at the hospice. Our doctors create personalized...
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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Oxford’s first ever Bubble Rush on 10th June, raising money for Helen & Douglas House. What an amazing day we had, with an impressive 912 participants taking part. We had wonderful feedback from this event with people...
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Music positively affects us all physically, psychologically and emotionally and the health benefits of music are well-documented. That is why Corinne from the Oxfordshire County Music Service regularly comes into the hospice to make music with our children who are...
