The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is a very special place – a home from home for families who find themselves in truly unimaginable circumstances. The hospice provides essential care and support for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, free of charge, 365 days a year.

Our care services support children and their families in the western half of Greater London and surrounding areas through short breaks, care at home, support for siblings, emergency care and end of life care. It costs £3 million every year to maintain our services at Shooting Star House and in the community, and as we receive no long-term statutory funding, the majority of this comes from voluntary donations.