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Stars Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton open new ‘Let’s Explore’ Sensory Garden for seriously ill children

Film stars Jim Carter and Actress Imelda Staunton joined 80 guests at Richard House Children’s Hospice, Beckton, announcing the opening of the hospice’s new, ‘Let’s Explore’, Sensory Garden.

Abseil Takes Fundraising to New Heights!

On Saturday over 35 people took on the challenge of abseiling down Broadgate Tower - one of London’s tallest structures at 540 feet. All to raise money for Richard House Children’s Hospice who support children and their families from East London and into Essex to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting illness.

Summer Fair Success

Last month we opened our gates for our annual Summer Fair. We had a phenomenal turnout with more than 500 people (including staff, volunteers, families and members of our community) attending the day.

20% of people do not know what children’s hospices are or what they do

This Children’s Hospice Week’s Richard House hopes to raise awareness locally of what children’s hospices mean to seriously ill children and families, to celebrate the vital care they provide and show how they support families.

What a Volunteers' Week!

Thirty volunteers attended afternoon tea put on by the staff at Richard House as they thanked their volunteers for their commitment and hard work. Volunteers came in from two local Marks and Spencer’s stores and renovated the family and staff area so that Richard House Children’s Hospice had a clean bright space to hold their Volunteers Celebration this Volunteers Week.

Generous East London mosque followers raise almost £3,000 during Ramadan

Al Madina Mosque has raised £2,966.29 from its members at Friday prayers to help fund the work of Richard House Children’s Hospice and facilitated an awareness raising campaign throughout the month of Ramadan. The Barking mosque has a number of wide ranging services that it runs in the local community. Ash Siddique, Secretary at the mosque, says that helping to raise awareness of this kind of service in the area is incredibly important.

Myles swings into people's hearts at Chelsea Flower Show

Myles had a fabulous day with mum, Myra and dad, Jerry, visiting the Greenfingers Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Many elements of the garden will be relocated to Richard House, including the ‘apple swing’ which Myles adored playing on, as did his dad and many of the adults!

Richard House is Principle's choice

London-based cleaning specialist Principle Cleaning Services has chosen Richard House Children’s Hospice as its nominated charity for 2019. The company is aiming to raise £30,000, through various fundraising events, in recognition of its 30th anniversary this year.

Former England footballing legend, Joe Cole, to kayak across the channel in aid of children’s hospice

England football legend, Joe Cole, is embarking on a fundraising challenge whereby he and a friend will be rowing across the channel, from the UK to France, in their own Kayaks. He will be doing this to raise funds for Richard House Children’s Hospice, and his friend, David Horton for his son who has cerebral palsy.

Miller Insurance Services choose Richard House for 2019

Miller Insurance have kicked the year off to a fantastic start with an incredibly generous donation of £7500 to help support our services. They have supported Richard House as a corporate partner for many years and we are very fortunate to have once again been selected as one of their partner charities for 2019.

West Ham show support for Richard House at match against Huddersfield

Before kick-off they showed a video about Richard House on the big screens and welcomed our volunteer bucket collectors. Two of our children had the privilege of being mascots and walking onto the pitch with the team. One was Musa, who suffered from leukaemia at the age of 10 months and has a compromised immune system. Now 5, he is an energetic, charismatic and playful child. He is quite outgoing but on some occasions he can be shy. He loves to tell stories, especially of all the different experiences he has had.

Richard House choice for first charity of the year

JOHNS & CO announced that their first Charity of the Year for 2019 is Richard House Children’s Hospice. Based in East London, Richard House Children’s Hospice provides palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across London.

Charity partners discover what life is like for families of children with complex needs

Specialist palliative care nurse Sheryl Simon explained the need for Richard Houses’ Hospice at Home service at a breakfast event to celebrate the charity partnership of Gallagher’s and Capsicum Re with Richard House Children’s Hospice.

Holt Energy Advisors become our long-term charity partner

Holt Energy Advisors (“HEA”) recently visited Richard House and announced that they are proud to have selected Richard House as their long-term charity partner.  As well as making an initial donation to the charity, HEA will be conducting a number of activities and events to help support the hospice throughout the year.

(STaR) services manager wins a Leader Award from the Jack Petchey Foundation. 

We are delighted to share that our Social, Therapeutic and Resources (STaR) services manager Carol who has won a Leader Award from the Jack Petchey Foundation. Parents speak very warmly of Carol. How she is ‘there for them’, always makes them feel welcome, tries all she can to do the best for them and how ‘her kindness and professionalism has made a difference to their child’s lives’.

Thank you to HSBC for generous donation

Richard House is very grateful up Matt Bullock and his 40 colleagues and friends who volunteered to stand outside Hamley's Toy Store in London's West End over the Christmas period with donation buckets. This fundraising effort raised a rather spectacular £1,700! On top of that, Matt nominated the hospice to be awarded a donation of £41,753 towards our valuable work with life-limited children and their families.

Parent gives profits from Christmas eCards cards to Richard House as a tribute to the staff who looked after his daughter

Sujay Jayaram, Founder of LeavingCard.com, asks that you consider using LeavingCard.com to send your eCards this Christmas. LeavingCard.com takes no money from this process whatsoever and all of the profits from this activity go to Richard House as a tribute to the staff who looked after his daughter who died at Richard House 13 years ago. In 2005 Sujay’s family was blessed with a little girl. Sadly, their daughter was very ill when she was born and fo

West Ham players bring the festive spirit to local children’s hospice

West Ham players Andy Carroll, Javier Hernández, Felipe Anderson and Winston Reid joined mascots Bubbles and Hammerhead to bring festive cheer to the life-limited children at Richard House Children’s Hospice in Beckton. Each player took the time to speak to and get to know the families and have their photos taken with them, much to everyone’s delight.

Our amazing volunteer gardener wins national awards

Last night it was announced that the Hospice UK Volunteer Gardener of the Year 2018 Award was won by Derek James, who has long been a volunteer gardener at East London’s Richard House Children’s Hospice. The Hospice UK Awards celebrate the innovative work and people in hospices and palliative care organisations across the UK.

East London Radio broadcasts the all-time Top 100 favourite songs of East Londoners, while helping local Children’s Hospice

East London Radio (ELR), the local online community radio station which recently celebrated its fifth birthday, is launching their first Charity Appeal, supporting the wonderful work of the Richard House Children’s Hospice in Beckton

New mayor of Newham visits Richard House Children’s Hospice

Councillor Rokhsana Fiaz said: “It was a valuable opportunity to visit Richard House Children’s Hospice, and find out more about the vital work they do to help support children with life limiting illnesses and their families.  We are immensely privileged to have London’s only dedicated hospice for children and young people in Newham and we look forward to supporting their ongoing work where we can in the future.”