Dream to climb Everest dashed during pandemic
A local man’s childhood dream to climb Mount Everest to raise money for his local hospice now looks very uncertain due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Cake and Care’ lifeline for terminally-ill patients
A knock at the front door signals a lifeline for 91yr old Betty these days – the Treetops ‘Cake and Care’ team have delivered their goodies.
Treetops thrilled to join this summer’s Derby Ram Trail
Visitors to this summer’s Derby Ram Trail will be able to enjoy a unique Ram sponsored by Treetops Hospice Care, the city’s local hospice.
Treetops first in UK with Makaton-friendly status
Local charity Treetops Hospice Care has become the first adult hospice in the country to be awarded Makaton-friendly status, enabling staff and volunteers to better communicate with patients and their families.
Write or update your Will and support Treetops
Local hospice Treetops is offering people the chance to write a new will, or update an existing one, during March and help the charity at the same time.
Café celebrates 1st birthday and new group
Over 1,500 people have visited the Treetops Wellbeing Café since it opened its doors last January. The weekly Café is open to adults with a life-limiting illness, or those who’ve been bereaved, along with their families and friends.
I could still feel happiness and love
Eleven traumatically-bereaved young people have completed a new non-talking therapy programme at Treetops Hospice Care.
Hundreds attend event to remember loved ones
The memory of loved ones shone brightly at the Treetops Hospice Care Light Up a Life ceremony on Sunday 1 December.
New bereavement support service
A new website has been launched during national Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December) offering information about support available to bereaved people living in Derby city and Derbyshire.
“Treetops helped dad to live, while he was dying”
A Derby woman, whose late father was cared for by Treetops Hospice Care, has written a letter thanking the hospice, and urging others to support the charity this Christmas.