Research & Education
Last year, Dr Emily journeyed to Ghana to teach children’s palliative care to her colleagues in Ghana from nursing and medical backgrounds. Her trip was part of a wider training programme which also involved virtual mentoring and webinars supported by Helen...
Blog
Losing a loved one affects every aspect of life – emotionally, physically, socially, financially and spiritually. Many describe grief as lethargy, fatigue, disrupted sleep, and changes in physical well-being. When you’re grieving, it’s important to find ways to...
News
We’re thrilled to announce that the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has chosen Helen & Douglas House as their Official Charity Partner of 2025-2026! They are hoping to raise an incredible £100,000 by December 2026 – funds that will help us provide vital care...
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The kindness you show today can have a lasting impact, even after you’re gone. By leaving a gift in your Will to Helen & Douglas House, you could bring joy, comfort, and care to local children with terminal illnesses and life-shortening conditions. While you may...
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In February every year, National Apprenticeship Week recognises and celebrates the achievements and successes of apprentices, and the incredible opportunities an apprenticeship can offer. As well as being able to learn while you earn, an apprenticeship allows you to...
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Every year on 4th February, people around the world come together to celebrate World Cancer Day- a day dedicated to raising awareness and the impacts it has on all those who are affected by it. At Helen & Douglas House, we see firsthand the impact of cancer on...
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John Sansome has been volunteering with us for 20 years and is currently volunteering in catering at the hospice. We are so grateful for his help over this time and we asked him to share some of his memories of his time with us. Over the years he has helped us in so...
Research & Education
At Helen & Douglas House, giving high quality palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families is incredibly important to us. Alongside delivering this care at home, at hospital or in our hospice in Oxford, our doctors also contribute...
Family stories
Meet Iris. She is 9 years old and was born in Indonesia. After experiencing complications and difficulties at birth, she was left with severe brain damage, resulting in cerebral palsy. This affects her limbs, meaning that she cannot move, eat or do anything for...
News
Oxford City Football Club has chosen local children’s hospice Helen & Douglas House as their charity to support for January. Six of their players, 3 from the women’s team and 3 from the men’s team, visited the hospice on Thursday 9th January to kick off this...
