Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service | Children's Hospice Service in Berkshire

Our Christmas star Pippa and her family’s story

This Christmas you can give the Gift of Family, to the 165+ families we support, just like Pippa’s.
Donate today or join one of our festive events.

The Gift of Family

Reaching out to every child and family that needs us

We are dedicated to meeting the unique clinical, emotional and practical needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support.

Our range of services

Change a child's life

Leaving a gift in your Will will make a positive difference to local children and families that rely on our children’s hospice service now, and in the future.

It can cost you nothing right now, especially if you use our free online Will writing service.

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What we do

We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and

life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.

Alexander Devine Dolphin mascot with fundraising bucket.

You can help

Our vital work is only possible because of the kindness and support of wonderful people like you!

Ways to give

About us

Alexander is the inspiration for our children’s hospice service, an extraordinary and brave boy who sadly passed away at the age of 8 from a rare brain tumour.

Alexander's story

Boy in wheelchair laughing with Alexander Devine nurse.

Join the team

We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team as we continue to develop and grow our children’s hospice service.

Current vacancies

It costs over £2.8 million to run our children’s hospice service each year

165+

children and their families we currently support

17,455+

hours of care and support for families in the past year

83%

of what we need to cover our costs comes from donations, fundraising and gifts in Wills

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Our services

We understand that having a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition can impact on everything you do. That’s why we care for the child and the whole family.

We individualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practical needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support.

As well as the clinical care, we open up opportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy and adventures, and help families make precious memories together, for as long as they have.

Respite care

Specialist play

Symptom management

Family support

End of life care

Bereavement support

Need our help?

The word hospice should not seem scary and getting support from us doesn’t have to mean a child’s death is imminent. Helping to enrich the lives of the children and their families is at the heart of our service, our end of life and bereavement support is just a part of what we do.

Our children’s hospice service covers the whole of Berkshire and into surrounding counties. If you think your child may be eligible for our services, please do get in touch.

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Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service is the operating name of Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales No. 5757493