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21 brave ‘soles’ raise thousands!
On Saturday 9th October, 21 people hot-footed across burning embers as hot as 1,000 °F at Alexander Devine’s Firewalk event
Alexander Devine trustee takes on London Marathon
Fraser Silvey, who has never run a marathon before, is taking on the biggest challenge of his life in order to raise vital funds for our children’s hospice service
Fearless Fiona set to hotfoot it for our hospice!
CEO and Co-Founder, Fiona Devine is one of the first brave ‘soles’ to sign up
Alexander Devine’s HR director goes blue!
Warren King fully embraced this year’s ‘rock the blue’ theme for Children’s Hospice Week!
Alexander’s Nurse Vicki takes on 100km Jurassic Coast challenge
Inspired by her walks over lockdown, Vicki took on the epic challenge to help raise vital funds for Alexander Devine
Pedal Power!
Upton House Nursery pupils once again took to their scooters and bikes for their annual charity pedal push for Alexander Devine
Curry night cooks up much-needed funds
Virtual event helps fund over 50 hours of respite for Alexander Devine families
Alexander Devine’s sensory garden inspires stunning photographic collection
Lily Glover, a local photographic artist, launches a stunning collection of prints for charity
Windsor family take on 4th Santa Dash in memory of daughter
The Manley family are more determined than ever to take part and raise as much money to help other families going through what they did.
Supporting our families through the pandemic
The needs of the children and their families that we support remain at the heart of what we do
Alexander Devine helps BBC Lifeline Appeal demonstrate the power of music therapy
Jessica, who is supported by Alexander Devine, is one of several special children featuring in a BBC Lifeline Appeal for the national charity Jessie’s Fund
Meet #TeamDevine: Libby, our special pet therapy dog
Pet therapy is known to improve people’s health and wellbeing and have a calming effect on children with health problems.
Alexander Devine supports Baby Loss Awareness Week
We are there for families right from the start to provide support for newborns diagnosed with life-limiting
Team Jude’s 100 marathon challenge
This Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week, Jude’s father Dale and six others are taking on a massive fundraising challenge
Daring Daredevils complete skydive
We are in complete awe of all the Devine Daredevils who took to the skies this September to complete their tandem...
Devine Buskers adapt with virtual busking fundraisers
Richard Johnson from Devine Buskers shares how the group has not let the pandemic stop them performing and how they have risen to the technical challenges of virtual busking!
Friends’ 100 mile cycle ride raises £3,800
Ambitious cycle challenge raises vital funds for our children’s hospice service
Meet #TeamDevine: Catherine Northup, Alexander’s Play Specialist
We hear from a member of our Care Team who has arguably the best job….and that’s to help the children we support have different opportunities to play and have FUN!
Meet #TeamDevine: Jules and Tamara, Alexander’s Clinical Nurse Specialists
Our CNS team talk about the vital role they have been playing in helping to keep seriously-ill children out of hospital and safe from infection during the pandemic.
Manor Green School goes to great lengths
Staff and pupils at Manor Green School in Maidenhead have taken up the challenge to swim 1 length for every child supported by Alexander Devine
Music therapy during lockdown
Music therapist, Anouska Henderson, explains how she has managed to continue providing music therapy to Alexander Devine children during lockdown
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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