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Social worker Jonathan Ollerhead explains how the children’s hospice supports the parents, grandparents, siblings, and anyone with a close relationship to the child and who will be affected by their illness.

Hospice care stories

24 February 2025

What it’s like being a social worker in a children’s hospice

When a child arrives at Chestnut Tree House, their whole family becomes part of the hospice family too.

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17 February 2025

This Is Hospice Care: 143 hospices join forces for national campaign

Hospice UK has brought hospices across England, Wales and Scotland together to highlight the vital importance of legacy giving.

Bringing the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life at Hortus Loci

12 February 2025

Bringing the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life at Hortus Loci

A behind the scenes look at the first steps towards bringing to life the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion at Hortus Loci in February 2025.

12 February 2025

Meet the designer: Tom Hoblyn

Tom Hoblyn is the designer behind Hospice UK’s Garden of Compassion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. He discusses his inspiration and what working with hospices means to him.

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Hospice care stories

06 February 2025

"It’s time to let go… I’m so grateful I found Teesside Hospice” – Anne’s story

Anne explains how the staff and services at Teesside Hospice have changed the way she felt about hospice care.

Hospice UK’s Compassionate Employers team explore the definition of a sandwich carer, and give you guidance on what to do if you think that you might be an informal carer.

29 January 2025

Sandwich carers: what are they – and are you one of them?

Hospice UK’s Compassionate Employers team explore the definition of a sandwich carer, and give you guidance on what to do if you think that you might be an informal carer.