News Archive - Acorns Children's Hospice

Major pool project to make a vital splash for children and families at Acorns

A major project to completely transform a vital hydrotherapy pool and turn it into a magical multi-sensory facility for children with life limiting...

Inspirational Acorns Ambassador Moin shares his story at the House of Lords

Inspirational Pride of Britain winner and Acorns Children’s Hospice Ambassador Moin Younis was guest of honour at the House of Lords last week (T...

Movie magic as sparkling new cinema room unveiled

The magic of the movies has come to Acorns in the Black Country with the opening of a sparkling new cinema room. With a large film screen, starry...

Cutting-edge technology opens-up new worlds for children at Acorns

Acorns Children’s Hospice is using the very latest in cutting-edge technology to help open-up new worlds of experience for local children. Pionee...

Proud night for Acorns at the Innovation Awards

Trevor Johnson giving a speech on stage at the Innovation Awards 2023

It was a proud night for Acorns at the Innovation Awards on Friday (27th October) with special recognition for the charity’s groundbreaking Famil...

Acorns secures £45,000 boost to employee training

Acorns has secured a £45,000 boost towards employee training thanks to a region-wide apprenticeship fund. Three Health Care Assistants based at th...

Remembering Mary Cushnie: 1929-2023

Mary on her retirement in 2021, with former CEO Toby Porter

Our incredible shop volunteer Mary Cushnie gave her all for Acorns for over 30 years. In fact, Mary started fundraising for Acorns in the mid-80s, ...

‘Speechless’ – £15,000 raised as dinner with Masterchef winner gets standing ovation

Organisers were left ‘speechless’ as an amazing £15,000 was raised during an evening of culinary exploration when the Birmingham community cam...

Masterchef marvel cooks up a storm to officially open kitchen

Masterchef winner Dan Lee cooked up a winning dish to help Acorns Children’s Hospice launch its brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen. The renowned...

Little mascots kick off super season of football fundraising with Walsall FC

Acorns mascots on the football pitch at Walsal FC

Acorns CEO, Trevor Johnson, writes about Acorns, the challenges the charity has faced and our plans for the future

Make second-hand clothes your first choice in re-loved revolution

An awe-inspiring field of metal dandelions stood as the poignant culmination of a moving campaign to remember lost loved ones.

Pennies make pounds as one collection tin raises staggering £25,000

State-of-the-art ‘ceiling technology’ at Acorns Walsall hospice is making a difference to children thanks to a generous local company

Legacy of Love: Appeal blooms into Dandelion field of lasting support for local families

A metal dandelion in the garden of wishes, hosted by Acorns Children's Hospice.

An awe-inspiring field of metal dandelions stood as the poignant culmination of a moving campaign to remember lost loved ones.

How state-of-the-art ‘ceiling technology’ makes a difference at Acorns

A woman wearing Acorns Nurse scrubs stands next to a bed in an Acorns hospice. She is looking up at where a large screen has been fixed into the ceiling

State-of-the-art ‘ceiling technology’ at Acorns Walsall hospice is making a difference to children thanks to a generous local company

Looking to the future with the CEO of Acorns

A man in a suit sits on the arm of a sofa in an Acorns hospice. He is next to a large interactive screen on which is written Acorns Trevor Johnson. Behind him are windows into the hospice garden, where toys can be seen including bikes and a football goal

Acorns CEO, Trevor Johnson, writes about Acorns, the challenges the charity has faced and our plans for the future

Limited-edition dandelion sculpture capturing hearts across West Midlands

limited edition Dandelion sculpture in an Acorns Children's Hospice garden

A stunning limited-edition dandelion sculpture is the poignant symbol behind Acorns summer appeal

Saddlers stars visit Acorns and celebrate scoring fundraising success

A group of people, including children, adults, Acorns staff and three men in sports wear, stand outside an Acorns hospice. They are holding a giant cheque for £7256.04 made out to Acorns from Walsall Football Club and Fans

Young football fans scored a victory as stars from Walsall FC paid a special visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice in the Black Country.

Acorns to benefit as Morrisons Partnership hits major milestone

Morrisons have announced a fundraising total of £5 million for charity partner Together for Short Lives – find out how Acorns will benefit

Hundreds flock to Black Country beauty spot for incredi-bubble foamy fundraiser

A group of seven people, including adults and children of various ages, poses in the yellow foam at Acorns Bubble Rush. They are wearing different colour sweatbands around their heads, and are smiling at the camera

It was bubbles galore at Walsall Arboretum as hundreds of foamy fundraisers flocked to enjoy the fun at Acorns Bubble Rush

Meet the Acorns super seven taking on our Sahara Trek

This autumn, a team of intrepid Acorns staff will be taking on the Sahara desert to help raise funds towards our vital care and support

Final call to take part in Acorns biggest-ever Bubble Rush – don’t miss out!

A group of people of all different ages stand under the start arch of Bubble Rush, while foam gets blasted out behind them from machines

Will you join in the foamy fun at Acorns Bubble Rush this Sunday? Find out more and get your tickets today – last chance!

Acorns Children’s Hospice celebrates success at prestigious Charity Retail Awards

A group of men and women, all different ages, stand infront of a backdrop saying Charity Retail Association. The man in the centre is holding an award from the Charity Retail Awards. All look happy

Acorns Children’s Hospice has won a prestigious national award recognising the work of its charity shops.

Charity’s powerful new film shares moving journey of local families and shines honest light on hospice care

The back of a videographer's head. They are looking at a video camera, which is filming a boy with a member of Acorns Care staff, who can be seen on the camera screen

‘You’ll never forget that moment. The diagnosis. Everything stops…’ – This is the powerful opening of a brand-new film from Acorns Childr...

Swimming pool experts go to great lengths to help Acorns Children’s Hospice

Jonjo Taylor from the specialist Sterling Hydrotech dive-team in the hydrotherapy pool at Acorns.

Local children and families who use the hydrotherapy pool at Acorns Children’s Hospice are set to benefit thanks to a generous maintenance compan...

BBC star joins Acorns volunteer celebrations

Six women stand outside an Acorns charity shop holding large bunches of flowers. Two men stand at either end of the line of women. The shop window has bunting in and a selection of toys and other products for sale

BBC star joined the Volunteers Week celebrations at an Acorns charity shop, recognising seven volunteers who have given 140 years between them

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Acorns celebrates official reopening of Black Country hospice

A group of people in the doorway of Acorns hospice in Walsall. An Acorns ribbon is being cut with giant scissors by an Acorns Nurse and a mum. In the foreground is a boy in a wheelchair

Acorns Children’s Hospice has celebrated the official reopening of its Walsall hospice following a major £2 million refurbishment.

Talbots Law Announced as Headline Sponsor for Major Summer Fundraising Event

Acorns Children’s Hospice has announced Talbots Law as the headline sponsor for a major summer fundraising event.

Official Charity Announced for Run Solihull 2023

Acorns Children’s Hospice has been named as official charity partner for Run Solihull 2023. The event attracts hundreds of runners every year...

Acorns makes history as first hospice to win prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award

Acorns Children’s Hospice is the first hospice in the UK to win a prestigious UNICEF Gold Award for its work to protect children’s rights.

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Banksy Artwork Sale Raises £200,000 for Acorns

£200,000 has been given to the charity from the sale of the piece which was gifted to Southampton Hospitals Charity in May 2020 during the height ...

Acorns Teams are Duty Bearers for Children’s Rights

Acorns' staff and care workers holding a Unicef Silver Rights award announcement banner.

Acorns Care teams across our hospices and wider care services have been embedding our roles and responsibilities as Duty Bearers for children’s ...

Big Step Forward for Black Country Children’s Hospice refurbishment

A group of people stand outside the Acorns in the Black Country hospice. Workers from the building company hand the building key to Acorns staff

A major project to refurbish Acorns Black Country hospice came closer to completion this week as the hospice keys were officially handed back

Birmingham Tech teams up with Acorns

Birmingham Tech, the region’s leading champion of the technology sector, has announced a partnership with local charity Acorns Children’s Hospi...

Builders Merchant Celebrates Phenomenal Fundraising Milestone

Directors of Tippers and Acorns hold numbers spelling £200,000 in a Tippers showroom

Lichfield-based builders merchants Tippers have celebrated raising a phenomenal £200,000 for Acorns Children’s Hospice in just five years.

Sporting Memorabilia Donated to Acorns

Employees of Firma Stella and Acorns Children's Hospice outside the Acorns hospice in Worcester, holding items of sporting memorbilia and a sign saying £10,000

Sporting memorabilia worth thousands, including a signed Pelé shirt have been donated to Acorns thanks to a Worcestershire business.

Acorns Children’s Hospice Announces New CEO

Trevor Johnson stands in a garden, smiling at the camera

Acorns Children’s Hospice have announced that Trevor Johnson has been appointed as the charity’s new Chief Executive.

Families at Acorns Get into Seasonal Spirit with Special Visit to SnowDome’s Magical Winter Wonderland

Families at Acorns Get into Seasonal Spirit with Special Visit to SnowDome’s Magical Winter Wonderland

Alexis’ memory lives on at Celebrate Your Star

An infant boy and his mum cuddle in an Acorns sensory room. The boy has a tube into his nose

Alexis’ family were supported by Acorns through his life. Now they are celebrating his memory with Acorns Celebrate Your Star campaign

Phenomenal Gloucestershire Fundraisers Bow-Out after Raising Over £350,000

A phenomenal group of Gloucestershire fundraisers have gone out on a high after raising over £350,000 for a local children’s hospice.

Call for Saddlers fans to ‘bring a pound to the ground’

Saddlers fans are being urged to ‘bring a pound to the ground’ for local families this weekend for this season’s first matchday takeover from...