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We like to keep you up to date with the latest news form the hospices, events and winners stories. If you have a story or event you would like to share with us please do get in touch, we love to hear from our members.

Spotlight: Phyllis Tuckwell patient & family advisors

Phyllis Tuckwell are shining a light on the incredible behind-the-scenes people who support the dedicated care teams - all who play a vital part in providing important care. It’s a massive

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Celebrating Shooting Star workforce

To mark Hospice Care Week, Shooting Star Children's Hospices have created a special video to shine a light on their workforce who make the  vital care possible. The week, led by national

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Roll up, roll up to Family Fun Day

On a sunny day in September, Shooting Star Children's Hospices hosted a ‘Family Fun Day’ at the Outreach, Therapies and Family Support Centre, Shooting Star House. This was the first event of

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Confidence through Cooking

Recently some of Phyllis Tuckwell's patients attended a Confidence through Cooking session, part of the Living Well Creative Programme held at The Beacon Centre in Guildford. They got hands-on

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Patron Sir Cliff Richard OBE visits Hospice

Music legend, Sir Cliff Richard OBE visited Shooting Star Children’s Hospices this August to meet children and families supported by the children’s hospice charity. Sir Cliff Richard, who

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Beautiful Garden in Need of Volunteer Care

Are you a keen gardener with a few hours to spare during the week? If you love tending and nurturing plants, Phyllis Tuckwell would love to hear from you! The local adult hospice care charity

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Camping experience accessible for all

This summer Shooting Star Children's Hospices took some supported children and young adults to Woodlarks, a beautiful campsite in the Surrey Hills that is specifically created to enable a camping

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Summer Pamper Days

Patients and carers at Phyllis Tuckwell's recent Pamper Days this summer were treated to massages, manicures, pedicures, haircuts and makeovers from the amazing team of complementary therapists

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Trip to Chelsea Football Club

She shoots, she scores...a trip to Chelsea Football Club training ground! Hollie has been with Shooting Star Children's Hospices since she was a young child but this year she

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Memory day: A day to remember

Last week Shooting Star Children's Hospices held the first of two Memory Days, with one held at each hospice, Shooting Star House and Christopher’s every year. Memory Day’s are for families

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