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A mum and her son at one of our hospices

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From our hospices and our community

A girl on a round garden swing

Tuesday 4 August 2026 Tea, toast and teenagers: a week on our young people's programme How our care team builds a week around what each young person actually wants to do.

A member of the care team smiling

Friday 24 July 2026 Sophie's story: 'We are still a family of five' A mum from Cornwall on bereavement support at Little Harbour.

Fundraisers at a CHSW event

Monday 13 July 2026 £142,000 raised by our Big South West Cream Tea Thank you to the 900 households who put the kettle on this summer.

People often say 'I don't know how you do your job'. As a nurse, it's an absolute privilege to care for these children and families

Staff nurse, Charlton Farm

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Children's Hospice South West is run by extraordinary people, for remarkable families and supported by the most open hearted of people.

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