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Posted on 18th November 2019

Supporter Stories: Jake’s swim-a-thon for Claire House

Jake proves you are never too young to fundraise and make a difference. Jake, age 7, started his fundraising journey for Claire House in the summer by holding a bake sale and raising £16. When dropping his fundraising money off at his local NCS event, he overheard someone talking, using the word ‘terminal’. Jake asked […]

Posted on 5th August 2019

Why is Play So Important?

Ahead of National Play Day this week… As many parents will know, play helps and gives the chance for their children to explore, imagine and express themselves. But this essential part of childhood shouldn’t just stop because a child is seriously ill or receiving treatment. Thankfully, whether it is during a stay for respite, or […]

Posted on 11th July 2019

Supporter Stories: Mark row, row, rows for Claire House

Local man Mark Tummon is rowing a marathon each day for 25 consecutive days to support Claire House Children’s Hospice. Mark, from Runcorn, is hoping to raise £10,000 and started the challenge earlier this month, doing his very first marathon row at the hospice in Bebington, Wirral. On his first day of the challenge, Mark was […]

Posted on 13th June 2019

Forever Friends

Joelle Fenna’s best friend Claire died of cancer when they were young. On Joelle and Claire’s 40th birthday year, Joelle wants people to sign up for the 40 for 40 charity run she has helped organise to raise money for Claire House, the hospice that carries her friend’s name. “I met Claire on her first […]

Posted on 3rd June 2019

Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer

In aid of Volunteers Week, Claire House shares the top 5 reasons to volunteer. The children’s hospice, which has a site on the Wirral, with a second site offering day services in West Derby, currently has over 970 volunteers. Reason 1 – Giving Something Back For every volunteer Claire House or any other charity receives, […]

Posted on 14th May 2019

The Kids from Fame Visit Claire House

The original cast of the hit TV series Fame visited Claire House Children’s Hospice last week. The cast were in Liverpool for two Fame U.K. Reunion Concerts over the Bank Holiday weekend, which were in aid of the charity. It was the first time in 35 years that the cast reunited on a U.K. stage. […]

Posted on 18th April 2019

What Easter Means for the Children at Claire House

Ahead of Easter this weekend, lots of children will be looking forward to hunting for Easter eggs or enjoying chocolatey treats with their family. But for some little ones, chocolate just isn’t an option. Many of the terminally ill children who come to Claire House can’t eat Easter eggs, as they are unable to swallow […]

Posted on 11th April 2019

Take On 100ks of Summer

The nights are getting lighter, the days are getting longer and summer is not too far away. The perfect time to take on a new challenge? We like to think so. The 100ks of Summer is the perfect opportunity to get the whole family active, in whatever way best suits them. How to tackle 100ks […]

Posted on 22nd February 2019

Supporter Stories: Fundraisers take on 10 miles & 10 pubs

For the second year running, Claire House supporter Judy Baigent and her friend Debbie Griffin organised the ’10 Miles, 10 Pubs’ walk in support of Claire House and Maggie’s Merseyside. The idea is quite simple really. Participants take on a 10-mile, starting and finishing at The Three Stags in Spital, calling in at another 9 […]

Posted on 28th January 2019

Take on a New Challenge this Year

The first month of 2019 is nearly over – where is the year going? As Claire House embarks on its 21st year, we are always looking at ways more supporters in the community can get involved with the hospice. We are fortunate to have thousands of amazing supporters from all across the region and we […]

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