A close family from Swadlincote are tackling this month’s Robin Hood Half Marathon in memory of their much-loved dad, grandad, and great granddad, ‘Rocket’ Ron Holden, 89, who died earlier this year.
During the construction of our new children’s counselling and therapy centre, there will be some short-term changes to our services.
Over 130 businesses attended the DIY SOS Trades Day at Treetops Hospice to kickstart the Big Build for Children in Need.
In just two weeks’ time, one lucky person will be driving away with a brand-new Toyota Aygo X Edge thanks to our Treetops summer raffle.
Melbourne sculptor and garden designer, Ross Danby, has completed a 113-mile run through the Lake District in memory of his late wife, Jacqui.
A beautiful wooden arbour donated by Toolstation now provides a new sheltered outdoor space for patients and visitors in our hospice grounds.
Our adventurous hospice nurse Kate is planning a parachute jump to celebrate her 50th birthday and to raise money for Treetops.
In September, DIY SOS will once again be partnering with Radio 2, to deliver this year’s BBC Children in Need Big Build. In what will be the 10th build for BBC Children in Need, DIY SOS will build a bespoke children’s counselling and therapy centre for Treetops Hospice.
To help celebrate our 40th birthday, we gave away over 3,000 pieces of birthday cake to thank the local community for their support.
Treetops has become the first adult hospice in the country to train up its own Makaton tutor to help staff and volunteers communicate with patients.