Step inside Acorns: see what a children’s hospice is really like

State-of-the-art technology is giving people the chance to step inside Acorns Children’s Hospice from wherever they are.
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Made with children’s handprints – a message to the Prime Minister

An emotional artwork made entirely using the handprints of children who are dying or seriously ill has been unveiled – sending a powerful message to the Prime Minister.
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A young boy in a wheelchair next to a blue Ferrari.

A Grand Prix weekend to remember

Young people visiting our Birmingham hospice were given an unforgettable F1 residential weekend, bringing the excitement of the Australian Grand Prix to life.
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Nurturing Nature: How Acorns supports siblings through a new garden space

One of Acorns newest and most exciting projects is the Birmingham sibling garden – a space that has flourished in more ways than one.
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Major pool project to make a vital splash

A major project to completely transform a vital hydrotherapy pool into a magical multi-sensory facility has begun.

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Catherine Smith, Jamie Wyton and Nickie Ford smile for a photo

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.

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Acorns Nurse Teresa Davies at the Black Country hospice looking up at new ceiling screen

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

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

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A nurse at Acorns, named Jabhran, sitting outside in the hospice gardens.

What working in a children’s hospice is really like

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

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