Thirteen Shooting Star Chase teens from the charity’s youth groups made the annual trip to Woodlarks last month – where they spent a survival-themed weekend at the Farnham-based residential activity centre for people with disabilities.
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Spotlight on our care service: bereavement suites June 30, 2017
At Shooting Star Chase, care does not stop after a child has died. Our bereavement support remains a fundamental and valued part of our service, and we continue to offer practical and emotional support for the family for as long as they need.
New shop to support local sick children and their families June 22, 2017
Shooting Star Chase is opening a brand new shop in Chiswick – enabling local residents to help support the sick children and their families who live in the heart of the community.
Record number of Sunrise Walkers defiantly come out in force June 6, 2017
Just hours after the tragic events in London, a record number of warm-hearted walkers defiantly came out in force for the Sunrise Walk, raising £53,500 for Shooting Star Chase’s bereaved families.
Staff commended for bravery after multiple stabbing May 5, 2017
Five staff have been awarded a Metropolitan Police commendation for their bravery after a multiple stabbing in Hampton last year.
Shooting Star Chase London Marathon team raise record amount! April 24, 2017
A total of 82 Shooting Star Chase runners took to the streets of the capital for the Virgin Money London Marathon and raised a record amount of £180,000 and counting!
Blogger and bereaved mum’s debut book supports Shooting Star Chase April 10, 2017
Stephanie Nimmo is releasing her first book, Was This In The Plan?, about her family’s rollercoaster journey through life-limiting illness, terminal cancer and autism – and is donating 5% of the RRP of book pre-orders to Shooting Star Chase.
Fundraisers step-up at the Tower Run March 28, 2017
A stampede of 117 fundraisers tackled The Broadgate Tower’s 877 steps for our Tower Run last weekend – and raised over £7,000 and counting!
Celebrating Shooting Star Chase’s remarkable mums on Mother’s Day March 24, 2017
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate mums who are simply amazing – and there are none more remarkable than mothers who care for a child with a life-limiting condition, and the grandmothers who, in turn, support them. Salliann and Hannah, a mother and a daughter from Ashtead, are just two of these incredible women, who are cared for by Shooting Star Chase.
Thanks to our awesome challengers! March 16, 2017
The first ever thank you event for Shooting Star Chase challengers took place in March, and saw six brave fundraisers receive awards for their particularly outstanding achievements in 2016.