News
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What a special treet!
June 15, 2018Our amazing volunteers from AJG planted 105 trees in our garden to help create a legacy for future children and their families...
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A tea party to honour our volunteers
June 14, 2018We said a big thank you to all our volunteers at a special tea party where staff turned volunteer to wait on them to show our appreciation.
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Say hello to Steve...
June 1, 2018This Volunteers Week, we're celebrating volunteers like Steve. Steve gives talks in the community and as a keen photographer has captured many memorable moments that are so precious to us all.
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Meet Tim
June 1, 2018This Volunteers Week (1st - 7th June), we are celebrating our wonderful volunteers, like Tim. Tim tells us a bit more about himself and why he volunteers at Richard House...
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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge supports Children’s Hospice Week
May 23, 2018HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a personal message to celebrate Children’s Hospice Week.
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Life's Short
May 21, 2018For children with life-limiting conditions and their families, ‘Life’s Short’ has a poignant meaning: they simply don’t have time to waste. You can make a difference this Children's Hospice Week.
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The National Lottery Supports Richard House
May 17, 2018Richard House is delighted to announce that The National Lottery has awarded us a grant of £9,890 to fund our STaR (Social, Therapeutic and Resource) activities.
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Support Richard House while you shop
May 17, 2018Great news! You can now support Richard House while shopping at AmazonUK, at no extra cost to you.
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Innovative campaign sees east London mosque pledge support to local children’s hospice this Ramadan
May 15, 2018Al Madina Mosque will be donating to help fund the work of Richard House Children’s Hospice, as well as working with the organisation through the month with engaging the local Muslim population and recruiting volunteers.
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Congratulations, Hope and John!
May 10, 2018Four year old Hope and her granddad John were given a Special Recognition Award at the London Children of Courage Awards on 3 May!
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The sun has got its hat on...
May 3, 2018And our children are coming out to play in our freshly painted garden thanks to our wonderful volunteers from Miller Insurance.
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You’ll NEVER guess what happened in the woods last week…
April 30, 2018Last week we noticed something strange in the woods behind Richard House. There was a group of people hanging about. But who were they and what were they doing?
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Helena takes the plunge for Richard House
April 18, 2018Helena has signed up to her first ever abseil to raise funds for children with a life-limiting illness, but is petrified of heights. She tells about her fantastic challenge.
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Mum of life-limited child runs 4 life for children’s hospice
April 6, 2018Ana’s daughter Joysie was born with Cerebral Palsy and they are regular visitors to Richard House Children’s Hospice for respite care and family activities. Ana is taking part in Run 4 Life on 7th April to raise money for Richard House.
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Tea and cakes in memory of their angel raises money for children’s hospice
March 29, 2018Christina and George Flourentzou honoured the memory of their beautiful baby son Angelo by holding a tea and cake event at the weekend to raise money for Richard House Children’s Hospice where Angelo passed away. They raised an amazing £640.
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Global tech giant partners to support Richard House
March 29, 2018From the beginning of April, Colt employees in the UK will have the opportunity to fundraise for Richard House, as well as using their two Colt-sponsored volunteering days for activities in conjunction with the hospice. Opportunities open to employees include; supporting hospice events, undertaking retail challenges, and gardening and maintenance tasks.
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Runners meet founder at the hospice for a pre-marathon feast
March 26, 201812 runners taking on the 2018 Virgin London Marathon in aid of Beckton based Richard House, visited the hospice this week to meet fellow runners, learn more about the hospice and enjoy a dinner to thank them for their fantastic fundraising efforts.
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Local office of global tech firm raises money for Richard House
March 20, 2018Bühler UK Limited, showed their support for Richard House by presenting them with a cheque for £3000 from their numerous fundraising activities.
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Inspired to raise funds
February 19, 2018Queen Mary Ahlulbayt Islamic Society will be running a series of fundraising events to support our work with life-limited children and their families. Members of the Society visited Richard House in December and said they were inspired to raise funds for the work.
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Thank you event for local community
February 12, 2018 | FundraisingOn Wednesday 7th February we held a Thank you reception to celebrate the fantastic support we received from groups in the local community.
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Big thank you to FC Leytonstone youth team and Islam Channel TV
February 1, 2018A good time was has by all when FC Leytonstone youth team joined Tom Murtagh on the Islam Channel TV.
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Children’s Hospice thanks local community for bringing joy to seriously ill children over the festive season
January 4, 2018 | Care and Family Support | VolunteersFamilies of children with life-limiting illnesses gathered at Richard House Children’s Hospice in Beckton for a festive celebration and to watch their children perform a panto
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Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium held their annual Christmas service of Remembrance
December 20, 2017 | Care and Family SupportForest Park Cemetery and Crematorium held their annual Christmas service of Remembrance, approximately 150 visitors attended the service that was sensitively held by Dr Rev Derek Talbot.
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Barking and Dagenham former Mayor shows support for local seriously ill children
December 15, 2017 | FundraisingOne of the highlights of 2017 for Richard House Children’s Hospice was the support of Councillor Eileen Keller who supported Richard House as her chosen charity whilst she was Mayor for Barking and Dagenham from 2016-2017.
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Ilford accountants show their support to local children’s hospice this December
December 13, 2017 | FundraisingAnver Patel: "I am fully behind the #One Hour campaign and ask that you support it too. Every penny counts to the hospice! So please support the campaign this December and make a real difference.”
