They did it!
Team Shooting Star has raised £50,000 as part of their epic journey climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. More
Samantha Bond opens new Twickenham shop
A walk in the park
Bank staff go on the run
Lisa Snowdon opens the Cosmos Therapy Zone
Other news
Be a Shooting Star!
From coffee mornings to curry nights, fun runs to fashion shows, and gala balls to greyhound races, there's always plenty of Shooting Star events to get involved in.
Diary of events
Naushad's story
Like many families, the Patankar's were initially reluctant for their son, Naushad, to be cared for in a hospice. But when they did arrive, their perception changed forever. Watch Naushad's story
More family stories
Lisa's star jumps
Radio and TV presenter Lisa Snowdon has announced she is doing two sponsored parachute jumps after being inspired by a visit to The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice.
The Shooting Star Children's Hospice provides care, support and advice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. These care services are offered free of charge to families, 365 days a year across the western half of London and north Surrey.
The care services are based around the needs of the whole family, so as well as caring for the children and young people, there are activities for siblings and support groups for parents and grandparents. This makes a real difference to families who find themselves in unimaginable circumstances - helping them live life to the full by providing opportunities for fun and laughter, as well as helping them through the tougher times.
Families benefit from Shooting Star's care services in the community, in their own homes and at Shooting Star House, the purpose-built facility based in Hampton, Middlesex. These services include Short Breaks, Outreach Care, Day Care, Family Support and Therapies and End of Life Care.
It costs £3 million every year (£8,000 a day) to maintain these care services and with no long-term statutory funding, the majority of this comes from voluntary donations.
