Acorns Children's Hospice Trust

A parent never imagines their child will be diagnosed with a life limiting or life threatening condition. But when the unimaginable happens, Acorns Children’s Hospice steps in, helping families cope at every stage of their child’s life and beyond, wherever and whenever they need it.

Our dedicated teams provide specialist palliative care for children and young people and support for their families.

Acorns hospices provide a home from home environment where children take part in a range of fun and therapeutic activities. Children visit Acorns for respite, short breaks, end of life and emergency care.

At Acorns for the Three Counties in Worcester we care for over 200 children and their families, including those who are bereaved. It costs almost £27,000 per day to provide our services and we rely on donations and fundraising for 70% of this amount.

To find out more about Acorns, visit www.acorns.org.uk

Primrose Hospice

Following a diagnosis of a life limiting illness, things can become really challenging. Primrose Hospice helps our patients to “live well” and ensuring they have choices regarding their care. Our Family Support Service offers individualised support to adults and children including a counselling service, benefits advice and complementary therapy. Every year we support over 1000 people living in North East Worcestershire by providing the care and support they need during those difficult times.

All our services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of donors, supporters and volunteers.

Our services include day hospice, specialist nurse clinics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, counselling and a well-being service. In addition we offer psychological, spiritual, social and family support including support for children and young people.

Find out more at www.primrosehospice.org

St Richard's Hospice

Your pound will help St Richard’s continue to provide free care for adults living with a serious progressive illness, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment and to their last days. Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,400 patients, carers, loved ones and bereaved people in Worcestershire.

St Richard’s cares for people with a range of illnesses, including cancer and neurological, respiratory, cardiac and renal conditions.

All services are available to people registered with a South Worcestershire GP. The St Richard’s In-patient Unit cares for people across Worcestershire

Everything we do is made possible thanks to the wonderful generosity of our donors, supporters and volunteers.

Find out more at www.strichards.org.uk