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, ...

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...

Acorns Statement on Worcester Warriors

A West Midlands-based charity’s thriving Business Club is celebrating its first year of success, with members generating a massive £150,000 wort...

Acorns Super Summer Draw is here!

This Summer, we’re giving you the chance to win £2,000 with the Acorns Super Summer Draw. Where would you go this Summer if you won £2,000?...

Acorns Kings Heath Shop break-in

Thousands of pounds worth of damage caused at Acorns Kings Heath shop during break-in Our charity shop in Kings Heath was broken into overnight on ...

Volunteers’ Week 2021

Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2021 at Acorns Children’s Hospice The 1st – 7th June 2021 is national Volunteers’ Week – an annual c...

Art 4 Charity auction for Acorns

Art 4 Charity A0 print of the Forward in Unity mural signed by 250 Birmingham dignitaries

An exclusive A0 print of the Forward in Unity print is up for grabs at auction to raise funds Acorns Children’s Hospice Art4Charity brought t...

Dying Matters Week 2021

Dying Matters Week 2021

Helping to create an open culture of discussion around death, dying and bereavement Acorns Children’s Hospice will once again be taking part in D...

Acorns Annual Thank You Week 2021

Thank you to everyone for supporting our vital children’s hospice care Over the past year our amazing care teams have continued to be there every...

Volunteers Week 2020

Celebrating the fantastic volunteers who give their time throughout our organisation This Volunteers Week our generous volunteers may not be able t...

Supporting siblings at home

Our Family Team have been sending out activity packs to help entertain the siblings of children we support In what is a scary and unprecedented tim...

Acorns Response to Coronavirus

Here you can find the latest information on how we are responding to the Covid-19 national emergency at Acorns Children’s Hospice. At any time, o...

The magic of volunteering

Joan’s bucket collection surprise Joan Goodger is one of Acorns loyal volunteers. As a mum to a child who used Acorns services, she knows only to...

Sheila’s story

Friends also get together regularly to raise funds. The local tennis club recently held a sponsored 24-hour tennis tournament and the family have r...