Find the perfect virtual fundraising idea for you
There are lots of fun ways you can raise money for Shooting Star Children's Hospices.
Our volunteers give a lot, and they get a lot too. See what benefits people have discovered through volunteering for us.
Run, walk, step, swim, cycle or skydive - find your perfect event to raise money for Shooting Star Children's Hospices.
We'll work with you to develop a plan that helps your team achieve something amazing (and have fun too).
See how your gift will support life-limited children and their families.
Set up or donate to an online tribute fund.
Joining our lottery is super simple and by playing you’ll be helping to fund our vital care service.
Your significant gift can make a real and lasting difference to families facing the unimaginable.
Read about some of the ways you can help us continue to make every moment count.
From runs to cycles to quiz nights to walks - find the event for you.
We've launched a virtual hospice so during the pandemic we can take our hospice service to families at home.
We offer counselling, therapies and support groups for the whole family.
Our acceptance criteria, catchment areas and how we consider referrals.
Shooting Star House is our Hampton Hospice.
Christopher's is our Guildford Hospice.
Find our more about the groups and events we're currently running.
Other organisations and places to get support.
Read the stories of some of the families we support.
We offer a wide range of support for families caring for a life-limited child, including palliative and respite care, and bereavement support.
“Since she’s been coming to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices we haven’t looked back – Hollie adores coming.”
Planned or emergency short breaks for families in need of respite care.
Care visits to homes, allowing families time away from caring for their child.
Find out more about our referral criteria, catchment areas and contact details.
We offer placements to second and third year child-branch student nurses.
All courses are currently postponed due to Covid-19
Find out more about our referral criteria, catchment area map and contact details.
Please note all courses and study days are postponed due to Covid-19
The history of Shooting Star Children's Hospices.
Find your nearest Shooting Star Children's Hospices shop.
Have a question about Shooting Star Children's Hospices?
Download copies of our Annual Review, Quality Account and Annual Account.
Our leadership team are responsible for shaping our goals and ensuring we achieve them.
We are hugely grateful to our Patrons who support Shooting Star Children's Hospices in lots of different ways.
Our board of Trustees are a group of volunteers committed to helping us achieve our vision.
Discover the stories of the children and families we support.
We need to raise £10 million a year to keep going, and 90% of our funding comes from public donations.
What COVID-19 means for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
CORONAVIRUS APPEAL: Please donate to help us continue to support families during the coronavirus pandemic
£10 could pay for a memory book to help children and their families capture special moments
£5 could pay for materials for hand and foot castings to give families a precious keepsake
£25 could fund time in the sensory room helping children experience the world around them
£10 could pay for an instrument to help children living with life-limiting conditions explore their feelings
£75 could cover the cost of a month’s worth of supplies for art therapy sessions
£25 could pay for meals for a family staying at one of our hospices for a day
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