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.
You can help
Our vital work is only possible because of the kindness and support of wonderful people like you!
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.
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.
It costs around £2.33 million to run our children’s hospice service each year
150+
children and their families we currently support
17,185+
hours of care and support for families in the past year
78%
of what we need to cover our costs comes from donations, fundraising and gifts in Wills
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.
Our holistic approach is bespoke for every child and family in order to provide the best possible care and support that they need.
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 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. Anyone can make a referral to Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service and if you think your child may be eligible for our services, please do get in touch.
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🌴Come join the party🍹
This October, our incredible friends at Nirvana Spa are hosting an ALL INCLUSIVE Caribbean Party with 100% of all ticket sales benefitting Alexander Devine!
This spectacular event promises to be an occasion to remember with reggae anthems, a carnival atmosphere and bottomless rum punch! You will feel like you've been transported to Caribbean shores.
For more details and to book your tickets 👇
nirvanaspa.co.uk/caribbean-party/
It’s bright, colourful, fun, noisy and we can play with it anywhere we like in the hospice! 💙💛
We absolutely love our new mobile sensory unit, generously donated by The Fence Club.
#AmazingSupporters #LifeAtOurHospice
If you are shopping in your local Tesco store in the next few months, you could help us win up to £3,000!
We’re thrilled to be in the customer vote for a Tesco #CommunityGrant during July, August and September.
Every time you shop, please ask for a blue token at the till and pop it in our box. The more tokens we get, the bigger the donations we receive so don't forget to also ell your friends and family about how they can support us.
The other great news is that there are plenty of stores around Maidenhead and Reading that you can vote in. We've listed some of these below:
💙Bath Road, Taplow
💛Burnham Road, Slough
💙High Street, Burnham
💛Bath Road, Maidenhead
💙Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead
💛Church Street, Caversham
💙Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green
💛Shinfield Road, Reading
💙Silverdale Road, Lower Earley
💛Napier Road, Reading
💙Bath Road, Southcote Service Station, Reading
💛Market Place, Reading
💙Oxford Road, Reading
💛Crown Street, Reading
💙Whitely Street Reading
💛London Road, Reading
💙Portman Road, Reading
💛Knowsley Road, Tilehurst
💙Reading Road, Burghfield Common
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