Acorns Children’s Hospice

Acorns provides expert care for children with short lives

We support babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, wherever and whenever they need us, helping families facing the unimaginable spend more meaningful time together.

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Acorns care team supporting a child and family

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Freya's journey

When Freya was diagnosed with a rare life limiting condition, Sophie and Jack’s world changed overnight. Acorns not only provided expert care but also comfort, understanding and the chance to simply be mum and dad again.

Your support means another parent, like Sophie, won’t have to face their child’s illness alone.

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How Acorns helps

Specialist care and support for children and families

Acorns is there for children and families in the moments that matter most, combining specialist care with practical, emotional and compassionate support.

Specialist care

Expert care for children

Our specialist teams care for babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, providing expert support in our hospices and through care in the community.

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Family support

Support for the whole family

We support parents, carers, brothers, sisters and wider families with practical help, emotional support and guidance through some of the hardest moments imaginable.

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Meaningful time

Helping families make memories

We help families create moments of comfort, connection, play and togetherness, so children with short lives can experience more of the childhood they deserve.

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Acorns in numbers

The difference your support makes

Behind every number is a child, a family and a moment where specialist care, comfort and support can make all the difference.

It costs £40,000 a day to run Acorns’ vital care services across our hospices and in the community.

All figures based on the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

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Providing care and support to children and families across the West Midlands region and Gloucestershire.

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Acorns nurses provided care and support to families in their homes and local communities.

0 Bereaved family members supported

Acorns Family Services worked with bereaved family members through specialist support.

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83p in every £1 donated goes directly back to supporting our care services.

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Ways to support

Be part of something that matters

There are many ways to help Acorns be there for children and families, from giving a donation to taking on a challenge, volunteering your time or supporting our shops.

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Give a donation

Give once or set up a regular gift to help fund specialist care, support and meaningful moments for children and families.

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Fundraise

Raise money your way

Take on an event, organise a challenge, fundraise at school or bring your community together for Acorns.

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Volunteer

Give your time

Volunteer in our shops, at events, in our hospices or through community activity and help make a real difference.

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Shops

Shop and donate items

Support Acorns by shopping with us, donating pre-loved items or booking a furniture collection.

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Upcoming events

Take part in an event for Acorns

From family-friendly activities to challenge events, there are lots of ways to get involved, raise funds and help Acorns be there for children and families.

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