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The fight to save a vital piece of funding for children’s hospices has taken a step forward as mum Liz Bishop travelled to Westminster to meet MPs.

At Acorns, we always aim to give the best care possible. This care isn’t just physical – it’s also about supporting the emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of everyone we support.

Dedicated staff and volunteers at the Acorns Children’s Hospice shop in Mere Green are ‘absolutely elated’ after it was named as favourite charity shop across the whole of the West Midlands.

Walsall Council members have unanimously backed our Children’s Care Matters campaign to save the Children’s Hospice Grant.

A group of West Midlands MPs have written a joint letter to the Government on behalf of Acorns, calling on vital funding for children’s hospices to be secured.

A mum from Worcester has delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street today on behalf of the children’s hospice who cared for her daughter.

At Acorns, we embed Makaton across all three of our hospices to ensure every child is seen and heard – no child should be left behind.

The future of the funding – known as the Children’s Hospice Grant – is uncertain, meaning Acorns may be forced to cut vital services.

The future of the funding – known as the Children’s Hospice Grant – is uncertain, meaning Acorns may be forced to cut vital services.

The future of the funding – known as the Children’s Hospice Grant – is uncertain, meaning Acorns may be forced to cut vital services.

We are calling on the new government to protect and maintain the Children’s Hospice Grant

The Chairman of Acorns Children’s Hospice, Mark Hopton has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of his services to education, healthcare and charities in the West Midlands.

This was the magical spine-tingling moment when around 60 singers took shoppers by surprise as they suddenly burst into song in a giant flash mob at the official opening of Acorns new charity superstore in Tewkesbury.

For the first time ever Acorns Children’s Hospice joined one of the biggest and most important LGBTQ+ festivals in the UK – and it was a spectacular success.

An emotional one-minute applause was held at Walsall FC’s final game of the season to remember a girl who died after a brave two-year battle against cancer.

Four major palliative care charities gave oral evidence today at a Health and Social Care Committee meeting on hospice funding, describing the current funding model as ‘unsustainable’.

Hospices are overly reliant on income from charity fundraising due to a lack of Government funding, MPs have warned.

An un-bear-lievable donation of nearly 40 rare teddy bears has raised more than £1,600 for Acorns at auction.

Acorns has officially opened vital new family rooms so parents can stay by their children’s side 24-hours a day.

Acorns CEO, Trevor Johnson has warned of funding challenges in a series of interviews with the media. The interviews followed a report which revealed the sector is facing a collective £77 million deficit.

Acorns makes its Erdington debut after opening the charity’s biggest-ever superstore.

Acorns logo made a welcome return to Villa shirts for the Club’s Europa Conference League clash against Ajax.

Kerrie Sprason, Head of Talent Acquisition and Development shares how Acorns ground-breaking Academy came about.

A state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool featuring multi-sensory light and sound for children has opened.

Read about how the Worcester Buoys rowed the Atlantic in 40 days in support of Acorns

Acorns has received a £145,000 boost towards employee training, thanks to a leading global glass manufacturer.

Make your extra day count this Leap Year and help ensure Acorns care never stops

The shelves were stacked, the signs were up and the lights were on as Acorns opened its biggest ever store.

The logo of Acorns Children’s Hospice is taking pride of place on a host of smart new football shirts worn by AFC Wulfrunians.

It is with great sadness we share the news that longstanding Acorns Trustee, Jim McCarthy has passed away.

Benjamin Zephaniah will be remembered by Acorns for the amount of pure joy he brought to children and families.

Pride of Britain winner and Acorns Ambassador Moin was guest of honour at the House of Lords for a special event.

The magic of the movies has come to Acorns in the Black Country with the opening of a sparkling new cinema room.

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

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

Shoppers are being challenged to look good, do good and feel good and join the re-loved revolution to help support local children…

Our CEO, Trevor Johnson, spoke to the Express & Star recently about Acorns, the challenges the charity has faced and our plans for the future.

It’s the final countdown as the world’s foamiest fundraiser prepares to blast off in the Black Country to raise vital funds for local children…