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 single day for local children and their families, providing care on the frontline, even in the most uncertain times. It’s thanks to our wonderful supporters that we have managed to get through some extremely tough challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Without them we couldn’t have achieved all that we have!
Together we have…
Offered care and support to 1,077 families and 821 children – some at our hospices, and some in their homes
Provided 8,323 hours of support including video calls and phone calls through our Family Team Workers
Supported 240 siblings and sent out 130 activity packs
Delivered 948 Outreach visits by our Outreach Nurses, to children most at need
Delivered 4,320 bags of essential goods and supplies to families shielding at home
To everyone that has supported us, thank you! We couldn’t have provided our vital care without your help. Because of you, we look to the future with hope!
*Figures taken from our Annual Report 2020
Acorns Children’s Hospice Supports Young Carers Action Day
Moving reason behind mum’s walk across broken glass
Isabella’s Place – building a new craft room at Acorns
Revealing the truth behind 5 myths about children’s hospices
New Sepsis screening tool developed in partnership with the UK Sepsis Trust
Supporting Siblings to know they’re not alone
Ezra’s story – short breaks at Acorns Children’s Hospice
Rachel’s story – Children’s Hospice Week 2021
The importance of hydrotherapy
Batten Disease Awareness Day – Matthew’s story
Ezra’s story
Hugh’s story
Why your stories could help our son Oscar and other children at Acorns
What working in a children’s hospice is really like
Jacob’s story
Complementary therapies for children and families
Luca’s story – shielding a vulnerable child from Covid-19
How hydrotherapy can give young wheelchair users their independence back
Giving families the gift of time with their little one
Mel’s Story
Ella’s story
“When it was first mentioned about coming to Acorns, my initial response was ‘definitely not’”
Acorns 30th Anniversary | Teddy Bears Picnic
The other reasons to love Acorns
The other reasons to love Acorns Part 2
To the real Superheroes
Kirsty’s Motivation: Why I applied for the Great Wall of China Trek
