Things are heating up this November
As the weather turns cooler, we have the perfect offerings this November to heat things up and get the adrenaline going! On Thursday 2 November, Shooting Star Children’s Hospices flame … Continued
Corporate partners take on muddy challenges
Washing machines were working hard in September after two of our corporate partners took on daunting assault course challenges. On Saturday 2nd September 25 brave supporters from Fourfront Group took … Continued
Celebrating our workforce during Hospice Care Week
To mark Hospice Care Week, we have created a special video to shine a light on our workforce who make our vital care possible. The week, led by national charity … Continued
Roll up, roll up to Family Fun Day
On a sunny day in September, we hosted a ‘Family Fun Day’ at our Outreach, Therapies and Family Support Centre, Shooting Star House. This was the first event of its … Continued
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Monday 9 – Sunday 15 October marks Baby Loss Awareness Week. The week gives the opportunity for those that have experienced pregnancy and baby loss a supportive space to share … Continued
Specialist sensory technology donated by charity Lifelites
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices have received a donation of life-changing technology worth thousands of pounds from children’s charity Lifelites. For many of the children supported by us, being given different … Continued
River deep, mountain high: A weekend of challenges and achievements
A weekend of huge challenges and achievements saw a group of intrepid climbers scale Snowdon as part of our Sunrise Trek, a group of rowers take to the Thames for … Continued
Beth’s story
Beth was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome when she was just four months old. Dravet Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that encompasses treatment-resistant epilepsy, intellectual disability and a spectrum of … Continued
Refreshing our logo
We have an ambitious three-year strategy to support every family with a life-limited child or whose child has died when they need us. To help achieve this, we have to increase awareness of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices so the local community know who we are and what we do, and a strong, and clear, brand is key to this.
Discover our SPACE team
This year, our Symptom Care team marks its 15th anniversary. The team, now known as the SPACE team (Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care Team) supports hundreds of families across Surrey and … Continued
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is thrilled to announce new Patron
We’re thrilled to announce that comedian, TV presenter and author, Joel Dommett, is to become a Patron of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Joel has supported Shooting Star Children’s Hospices for … Continued
Patron Sir Cliff Richard OBE visits Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Music legend, Sir Cliff Richard OBE visited Shooting Star Children’s Hospices on Tuesday 29 August to meet children and families supported by the children’s hospice charity. Sir Cliff Richard, who … Continued