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Join Dorothy House at Fixfest!
On Saturday 10 October from 10am-4pm, we are thrilled to partner with BRLSI and Share & Repair Bath to help you repair, reuse, restyle and rethink the way we consume. Whether you’re an experienced mender, a curious beginner or simply looking for…
United in Care: Women’s Walk raises over £30,000!
On Saturday 4 July, we saw over 200 people gather in Bath’s Henrietta Park for the Women’s Walk: United in Care, a brand-new fundraising event for 2026. The first week of July this year was one of our busiest yet. We celebrated…
Finding connection through words – the Dorothy House Writing Hour
Many people will be aware of the core services that Dorothy House provides, such as Hospice at Home care, our Inpatient Unit, and Bereavement Services, but as the people we support know, our services extend far beyond that. Our community groups are…
Local pensioner to shave head to raise funds for Dorothy House!
Soon to be GI Jainsley, Ainsley Davies will brave the shave to raise funds for Dorothy House. Sadly, Ainslie’s dear friend Chantal recently lost her fight after a second round of cancer, and spent her final days cared for on the Inpatient Unit at Dorothy House. While Ainslie knew the care provided…
Princess Royal attends Dorothy House’s 50th anniversary celebrations
On a lovely, sunny afternoon on Thursday 2 July, Dorothy House was honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to celebrate 50 years of hospice care. Her Royal Highness met with Hospice staff, volunteers and supporters to commemorate and thank…
Coping with extreme heat
Dorothy House have been supporting our community at the end of lives for more than 50 years. Between them our CEO, Wayne and Marika, Care Services Deputy Chief Operating Officer have many more years of experience in delivering care. Their…
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2026
1-7 June 2026 is Volunteers’ Week, an annual UK-wide celebration to recognise the incredible contribution that volunteers make to communities and organisations. Running for over 40 years, Volunteers’ Week provides us with an opportunity to thank our volunteers and recognise the value…
Trek Machu Picchu: Irulan’s story
In April 2026, a group of seven of us travelled to Peru to trek the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu, raising money for Dorothy House along the way. On paper, Trek Machu Picchu was an adventure challenge: two full days of travelling…
ITV News – 50 year anniversary feature
We are delighted to confirm that at 6pm, 21 May, on ITV West Country News, Dorothy House featured in a special 50th Anniversary piece, celebrating our past, present and future care. The ITV News team filmed with Wayne de Leeuw, our CEO,…
Why language matters when someone is dying
Tuesday 12 May is International Nurses’ Day. Our incredible nurses are at the heart of everything we do at Dorothy House, going above and beyond to support the people in our care. Whether it’s here at the Hospice or out in the…