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Category: Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Eyegaze – specialist sensory technology

For many of the children who are supported at Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, being given different sensory ways to communicate, play and be creative are very important – helping them to

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Over the moon with Big Uke Jam success

If you are a fan of fabulous live music, uke were in for a treat this month as The Big Uke Jam took place at the renowned Half Moon in Putney, raising hundreds of pounds for Shooting Star

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Could you spare 20 this 2020?

Shooting Star Children's Hospices are asking if you can spare 20 this 2020? Often when a child has a life-limiting condition no one knows how much time they have. They want to continue to be there

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Looking for a challenge this year?

Throughout the whole of 2020, there are a wide range of challenges you can take part in, either by yourself or with friends and family for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care or Shooting Star Children's

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Festive fun with Fulham FC

News from Shooting Star Children's Hospices There was scores of fun at our Hampton hospice Shooting Star House as some of the team from Fulham FC dropped by to visit the children and

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Axel’s story- supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Axel was just 9 months old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. News from Shooting Star Children's Hospices A week later his parents Elin and Will were told he had tumours all over his

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Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Guildford shop is now open

News from Shooting Star Children's Hospices We’re thrilled to announce our Guildford shop has opened at its brand new home – just in time for getting all your Christmas gifts, whilst

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With a spark of courage hot-stepping heroes took on the Fire Walk

A crisp and cold November evening acted as the perfect backdrop as some very brave ‘soles’ gathered at Chiswick Park to take on a walk with a difference – the Shooting Star Children’s

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George’s Story – Supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Up until the age of seven, George was living like any other healthy child, until one morning in 2010 when mum Nicky and dad Phil found their son lying in bed awake, but unable to move or

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Christopher’s Open Day

Christopher’s, the Shooting Star Guildford hospice opened its doors last week to welcome 80 guests to its annual Open Day. The day is held to give people in the community a chance to come and

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