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New Dorothy House and Grow for Life partnership announced
Dorothy House and local horticultural therapy charity, Grow for Life have formed an exciting partnership with the intention of increasing awareness of, and access to, therapeutic horticultural programmes and general nature connectedness in B&NES, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The Dorothy House and Grow for…
Raise some dough and host a Dorothy House Coffee Morning!
Summer is here so what better time to plan your Dorothy House Coffee Morning? Not only does hosting a Coffee Morning give you a great excuse to get together with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours over a cuppa and a slice of…
Kerry’s top cupcake recipes – Dorothy House Coffee Morning inspiration
A wonderful and very tasty way to support Dorothy House’s vital work is to host a charity Coffee Morning. We asked Kerry, one of our fantastic volunteers, for her top cupcake recipes. “I volunteer in the Fundraising department that deals with direct…
Dorothy House opens two new shops and a Donation Centre
Dorothy House is to open doors at two new shops in Trowbridge and Corsham; unlocking potential to expand reach and better serve our communities. The shops will be welcome additions to our existing portfolio of 27 high street shops. The Hospice’s shop…
Running for Dorothy House – Liz’s story
When Liz’s best friend, Lydia, was undergoing cancer treatment in 2023, she decided she wanted to find a way to support her through it. Feeling a challenge would spur them both on, she chose the London Landmarks Half Marathon. Sadly, Lydia passed…
Bridget’s story – losing mum to lung cancer
In March 2025, Bridget lost her mum, Roda to lung cancer. With the support received by Dorothy House, Roda was able to stay at home. Bridget and her family set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for the Hospice, so far…
Supporter Care at Dorothy House
At Dorothy House, the care we provide is supported by many different teams of amazing staff and volunteers. Here we shine a light on our Supporter Care Team and the work they do for the Hospice. The Supporter Care team We are…
New playground for Dorothy House: how trusts and foundations support the Hospice
At Dorothy House, we believe that everyone deserves dignity, comfort, and compassion at the end of life. Every day, we provide expert palliative care and emotional support to patients and families across our community—free of charge. But we can’t do it alone.…
Michelle’s story – end of life care at Dorothy House
Last year, Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer, later learning in November 2024 that it had spread, discovering 18 brain tumours. With a terminal diagnosis, she was referred to Dorothy House for end of life care. Michelle was determined to make the…
Dorothy House announces new Art Ambassador
Dorothy House is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally renowned artist, Bruce Munro as our new Art Ambassador. Bruce Munro joins nine other volunteer Ambassadors who all have a personal passion for outstanding end of life care and who use…