Cancelled London Marathon won’t stop hospice fundraisers
The cancellation of this year’s London Marathon has not deterred two enthusiastic local runners from taking part virtually to raise funds for their local hospice, Treetops Hospice Care.
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Derbyshire teen on Countryfile Ramble
A teenager from Derbyshire will be a part of this year’s Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need. 16-year-old Harvey will join Matt Baker in a one-to-one ramble around the stunning Peak District.
Care packages for bereaved youngsters
Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Treetops Hospice Care to create care packages to help support children dealing with grief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospice suspends plans for Bedded Unit
Leading Derbyshire hospice, Treetops Hospice Care, has announced the difficult decision to suspend plans to build a 12 bedded In-Patient Unit on site at Risley.
Hospice at Home nurses benefit from £4k donation
Treetops Hospice Care has received a donation of £4000 to purchase laptops for their Hospice at Home nurses to support care provision and their wellbeing.
Coastal challenge in memory of mum
This Saturday 8 August, friends Tim Butler and Dan Gerlach will be tackling an 80km walk in just 24 hours along the New South Wales coast.
Stapleford Street Parties support local hospice
A group of neighbours from Perth Drive, Stapleford have come together to raise over £670 for local adult hospice Treetops in a series of socially-distanced street parties.
Best friend’s fundraising skydive for local hospice
A young care worker from Long Eaton will be taking to the skies in August to raise money for the hospice that cared for her best friend’s family.
BBC Children in Need boost for bereaved children
Thanks to a booster grant from BBC Children in Need, bereaved children will be receiving individual therapeutic packs so they can return to face-to-face counselling at leading Derbyshire hospice, Treetops.
500 hand-sewn face masks for hospice keyworkers
Treetops Hospice Care staff have received a donation of 500 hand-sewn face masks from voluntary group, Shelagh’s Sewing Circle, based in Dronfield. The group have donated over 32,000 face masks since starting the initiative earlier this year.