Meet #TeamDevine: Harriet Denny, Alexander’s Nurse

Meet #TeamDevine: Harriet Denny, Alexander’s Nurse

This week we want to shine a light on the crucial role our Alexander’s Nurses play in supporting seriously ill children with complex healthcare needs and their families. Their clinical knowledge, skills, compassion and expertise are such a vital lifeline to Alexander...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

We are continually monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking any sensible and necessary precautions in line with advice provided by Public Health England. Our priority remains the safety of the whole of the Alexander Devine community – families, staff, volunteers...
Volunteer organises a special ‘Aeroplane Day’

Volunteer organises a special ‘Aeroplane Day’

On Friday 21st February, seriously ill children and their siblings supported by our children’s hospice service reached new heights in a special ‘Aeroplane Day’ organised by an Alexander Devine volunteer who also works for British Airways. Aeroplane Day was the...
Celebrating a lifetime of inspiration

Celebrating a lifetime of inspiration

On Monday 13 January, staff and volunteers from Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service gathered at the West Berkshire Community Champion Awards to celebrate Colleen Walker’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Colleen became a paediatric nurse straight out of school...