The future of children’s hospice care is in your hands

Little Patrick needs your help. The care that children and families like him rely on is under threat.

Children’s hospices across the country continue to face the unimaginable prospect of turning away a dying child because the future of vital, government funding is in doubt. We simply have no idea if the Children’s Hospice Grant will continue.

We are urgently calling on the Government to guarantee the grant or equivalent sustainable funding for at least the next five years, so Acorns and other children’s hospices like ours can continue providing lifeline care to families during the darkest time of their lives.

Do you think dying and seriously ill children deserve care and support? Visit savethegrant.com and click ‘YES’. We’ll count every click. 

Visit savethegrant.com

Meet Patrick

This is Patrick. He’s a beautiful boy, with the most gorgeous eyelashes, but his mum fears a future where the care he desperately needs no longer exists.

Little Patrick suffered a brain injury when he was born unexpectedly at home. Acorns now provides vital care and a tailored medical plan to meet all of his needs.

Mum Keri says the two-year-old’s future is uncertain and that life without Acorns would be ‘impossible’.

Keri said: “To imagine a world where children’s hospice care doesn’t exist due to lack of Government funding is unthinkable.”

Patrick's story
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How your donation helps

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£10

£10 could fund art supplies for a session of specialist craft play

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£14

£14 could fund a child to have a half an hour session with a hospice Physiotherapist

short breaks

£20

£20 could help fund the resources our clinical Outreach team need when providing rehabilitative respite in the family home

Other ways to get involved

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Write to your MP

Download our template letter and write to your local MP. Ask them what they’ll do to ensure Acorns is protected.
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Share on socials

Please spread the word about our virtual hand raiser across social media. You can find post inspiration below!
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Make a donation

Every year, we support over 740 local children and families. Any donation goes a long way to help us provide specialist care.

Social media inspiration

Join the fight for children’s hospice care and help us spread the word! Below are some handy social media messages and images you can share on your preferred channels.

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Facebook

I believe that dying and seriously ill children deserve the best care 🧡

Every child and family deserves to know the care they desperately need will always be there – especially at the darkest time of their lives. That’s why I’m raising my hand ✋ in support of @AcornsChildrensHospice to secure vital funding.

If you agree, join me! – Visit www.savethegrant.com and click ‘YES’ to show your support.

Together, we can make sure children and families get the care and support they need. #savethegrant

Instagram

I’m raising my hand ✋ to support @acornshospice and the incredible work they do because I believe every child deserves the best possible care – especially those who are seriously ill or dying.

If you believe children and families deserve to know the care they desperately need will always be there, visit www.savethegrant.com and click ‘YES’

Let’s make a difference together 🧡 #savethegrant

Linkedin

Every child deserves the best care – especially those who are seriously ill or dying.

I’m proud to raise my hand ✋ in support of @AcornsChildrensHospice and their vital work providing specialist medical care to children and families during darkest times of their lives.

If you agree, please visit www.savethegrant.com and click ‘YES’. It’s that simple – really!

Let’s use our voices to advocate for the care every child deserves 🧡 #savethegrant

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