Helen & Douglas House Wallingford

17/10/2026

A massive congratulations to all our runners who completed Oxford Half Marathon last weekend, you smashed it!

Over 300 runners took on the 13.1-mile route to fundraise for Helen & Douglas House, a massive personal challenge that makes a real difference to local children and families.

We also want to say a big thank you to everyonewho cheered the team on from the side of the route, supported the team at the Event Village or at our exclusive post-race reception. We heard from so many runners how your energy and enthusiasm kept them going throughout the run.

We're also thrilled to announce that together, we've raised £145k which is an incredible achievement!

Over 89% of our funding for the vital care we provide comes from public donations and amazing people carrying out challenges like this, so thank you to everyone who ran, cheered or donated.

Feel inspired by our runners? Sign up and join the team for 2027: https://hdh.org.uk/OxfordHalf27

16/10/2026

Thank you to Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds for visiting Helen & Douglas House today. Following our reopening after a small fire this summer, it was wonderful to welcome her back to the hospice.

The visit was an opportunity to meet our outstanding care team and see first-hand the impact of our support, as well as the moments of joy we help create every day.

This morning, Anneliese saw Bianka enjoying a music therapy session, bringing smiles, laughter and the chance for families to make precious memories together. 🧡

15/10/2026

To mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we'll be lighting a candle to honour all of the babies, children and young people we've supported who have died.

While they're no longer with us, their memories live on in our hearts and minds and may they always rest in peace 🧡

14/10/2026

We recently had some very exciting visitors at the hospice! Amate Animalia came to visit with some very special fluffy, spiky and cheeky friends!

The children enjoyed meeting them all and getting up close, touching and learning all about them. Sessions like this can help children express themselves, gain confidence and learn lots of new things.

Thanks to Amate Animalia for coming in and giving the children a memorable experience 🧡

13/10/2026

An enormous congratulations to Beth and Mikey who last week took on a trek through the Indian Himalayas in aid of Helen & Douglas House. They walked about 6-8 hours a day through forests, snow-capped peaks and deep valleys, battling plenty of wind and rain along the way.

The trip was organised as part of a unique collaboration between 5 leading children’s charities. As well as Helen & Douglas House there were trekkers fundraising for Acorns Children’s Hospice, Children’s Hospice South West, Naomi and Jacks and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Overall the trekkers have raised over £111,000.

Beth, a fundraiser at another local healthcare charity, said 'We’re both so proud to be representing Helen & Douglas House. Having worked there, I’ve seen what a truly special place it is and how much love goes into everything they do.'

Thank you Beth & Mikey as well as all the other trekkers who raised such a huge amount of money on this special trek.

So far Beth and Mikey have raised an incredible £8,000 for Helen & Douglas House – if you would like to support their efforts you can donate to their page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mikeyandbethhdh

12/10/2026

9th - 15th October is .

Jenna tells the story of her little boy Teddy whose heart stopped just a day before he was born. With the support of our perinatal midwife and staff at the hospice, Teddy's mum and dad were given the time and space to grieve and make memories with Teddy at Helen & Douglas House.

“It was the first time that someone spoke to Teddy like he was still with us. They were telling him how tiny his feet were....when we got to Helen & Douglas House, it was like he mattered.” - Jenna, Teddy's mum

Read the full story on our website: https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/news/teddys-story/

10/10/2026

Wishing a massive good luck to our team of over 300 runners taking on the Oxford Half Marathon tomorrow! They're aiming to fundraise £200k together which could fund a bed at the hospice for a whole year.

We're so grateful to everyone who is running for the dedication you have shown for local children this year. You have already achieved so much before you've even reached the start line. Thank you!

Help them hit their target - sponsor the team today: www.hdh.org.uk/team200k

09/10/2026

Today, we’ve got our to raise awareness for the need for children’s palliative care all around world.

All over the world, there are children who rely upon vital lifelines that Children's Palliative Care provide, and at Helen & Douglas House in Oxford, it is no different. Whether it's you're a parent, sibling, grandparent or carer of a child with a life-limiting condition, having a local lifeline to rely upon for support and guidance makes the difference everyday, and in so many ways.

08/10/2026

Last year, we received over £1.2 million in gifts from the estates of generous supporters who had remembered Helen & Douglas House in their Wills.

Every penny of this goes towards our shared goal – to provide a warm, homely place for children living with life-limiting and terminal conditions and their families, for years to come.

A decision to include a gift in your Will to your local hospice today, however small, can help us support local children and families who will need us in the future.

Find out how you can be there for future families and children who need us: https://hdh.org.uk/Request-Wills-Guide

08/10/2026

🧡 It's (5-11 October) and an opportunity to shine a spotlight on our hospice. This year's theme is: Don't leave hospice care to chance. With your support, we can be here for children, young people and families now and in the future.

As part of Hospice Care Week, we're sharing our film again, A Place You Didn't Expect: Helen & Douglas House. The film shows how Helen & Douglas House is so much more than people might expect. It's a place filled with play, friendship, specialist care, family support, laughter and precious everyday moments together.

In the film, Families who have received support from Helen & Douglas House speak honestly about their experiences and what finding our hospice meant to them. The film was made possible with thanks to the families we currently support and those who have previously used our services.

Whatever your reason for following or supporting us, we hope this film helps you better understand what the hospice means to the families we care for. If you know a family who may benefit from watching the film, please share it with them. We're here to support children, young people and families through some of life's most challenging times 🧡

Join us this Hospice Care Week and say: Don't leave hospice care to chance. Help it be there for all, now and forever.

30/07/2026

If you go down to Wallingford today,
You’re sure of a big surprise!

It’s the school holidays and the teddy bears at Helen & Douglas House Wallingford are celebrating with a picnic!

We look forward to having you join us!

28/07/2026

Colourful summer scarves add a splash of colour to any outfit!

22/07/2026

When Mary and Paul waved their 11-year-old daughter Neve off to school one March morning, they never imagined it would be the last time they saw her full of life. Just hours later, they received the devastating news that Neve had collapsed at Didcot Girls school and was rushed to hospital. Neve’s mum clung to the hope that she was “just being dramatic” and might soon be going home.

At the hospital, paramedics reported that Neve had been resuscitated and was breathing again but after scans, it was explained that Neve had suffered a catastrophic rupture of a previously undiagnosed brain aneurysm. There was nothing they could do except keep her comfortable. Placed on life support, her family were given 13 precious hours to say their goodbyes. In the early hours of 12th March 2021, Neve passed away surrounded by her family.

After Neve passed away, hospital staff suggested Helen & Douglas House as a place to take Neve. The family had never heard of it before, but it immediately felt right. At Helen & Douglas House, care extended far beyond Neve. We were there for her entire family. Mary, Paul, and Neve’s older brother Lewis were given a private apartment on site, allowing them to stay close to Neve. Helen & Douglas House offered tailored support for each of them: one-to-one bereavement counselling for Mary and Paul, sibling counselling for Lewis, and dedicated groups for grandparents. They also joined support groups with other bereaved families, helping them connect with others who had experienced the loss of a child, sibling or grandchild.

You can read more of Neve’s story on our website - https://hdh.org.uk/Neve-Parletts-story

21/07/2026

One gorgeous brand-new ottoman for your home!

26/06/2026

Reminder: Due to the extreme weather we will be closing today at 3pm.

Thank you for your understanding.

25/06/2026

Sorry, we’re closing at 3pm today and tomorrow. We will be back to normal on Saturday!

Please see our revised opening hours below:
9am - 3pm Thursday and Friday
9am - 4:30pm Saturday

24/06/2026

19/06/2026

50% off on this year’s Bubble Rush! Get your tickets now!

Bubble beards unite! Become a king of the bubbles for a day at Bubble Rush this September and raise money to support local terminally ill children.

Jack, who took part in 2023 with his son said “It was the first time we had done something like this as a family and is now a treasured memory. There was such a fun atmosphere on the day and it was great to charge through the bubbles with my family, knowing that we were contributing to such an amazing cause, supporting other local families who use Helen & Douglas House”

Buy your tickets today and get 50% off in our Fathers Day sale until 21st June - hdh.org.uk/run_the_bubbles

15/06/2026

A charming red dressing table with drawers for all your trinkets.
With two delightful matching chairs to add a touch of the whimsical and romantic to your living space!

09/06/2026

New in stock! These delightful William Morris cushions won’t be around for long!