Help us win a share of £1 million!
Grants from The Sun Newspaper To celebrate their 50th birthday, The Sun newspaper has launched a competition through which charities across the UK can win a share of £1 million. To enter, people must submit a brief application online, stating why their…
Take part in our Day Patient Services online survey
We want to hear from those with a life-limiting illness, their carers and families about what day services they think would improve their wellbeing. Working through research consultancy Evolving Communities, we are carrying out a research project into our current day services…
Armed Forces Covenant
We are delighted to announce that we have signed the Armed Forced Covenant. By signing, Dorothy House pledges to acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness…
£25M cash boost for hospices announced by government
Every year the demand grows and the cost of hospice care increases. The pledge for £25 million from the Government to help protect the vital care that hospices provide is news that is welcomed by Dorothy House. Last week a reception was…
New CEO appointed at Dorothy House
Dorothy House, has appointed Wayne de Leeuw as its new interim Chief Executive as John Davies, CEO, is moving on to his next challenge after leading the Hospice for over four and a half years into a new phase of its…
Beat The Heat!
Weather like this is something many people look forward to every year and go out and enjoy. But it’s worth remembering that sunny spells can pose health risks for some people. It’s important to protect yourself from too much sun or heat,…
Pepperbox Nursery Complete our #700 Challenge For Benj Millard
This year the children and families of Pepperbox Nursery have been hard at work raising money to help a cause very close to their hearts. The Nursery Manager’s son Ben passed away this month due to Advanced Bowel Cancer at the young…
Gender Pay Gap Report
Dorothy House Hospice Care – Gender Pay Gap results for the period 2017/18: As required by the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, Dorothy House Hospice Care has undertaken Gender Pay Reporting for 2017/18, and do so on an…
JRR Tolkien letter sells at auction
We are set to receive around £4,800 in proceeds from the sale of an original letter by JRR Tolkien at Bonhams on 27th March. The letter was generously donated to us by a local academic and Professor of Chemistry, Chick Wilson, who…
Brexit: Changing times or business as usual for hospices?
As Brexit controversy churns on in Parliament, change is a theme that permeates public debate as does the uncertainty that Brexit poses for the country. However, the health & social care sector has been dealing with constant change over the last decade…