Honouring 415 years of long service
Over seventy Treetops volunteers and staff have received long service awards at our Winter Social event, totalling an incredible 415 years of service.
Latest News
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Derby daughter thanks our nurses and supports Super Draw
When Dorothy Johnson was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, she knew she wanted to be at home for her final days. Her daughter, Catherine, explains how our nurses were invaluable in fulfilling her wish.
Inspirational teen Harvey becomes Ambassador
Our new ambassador, Harvey, says his bereavement counselling at the hospice has allowed him to have a ‘positive outlook on life’ following the death of his older brother.
Campaign for bereavement education in schools
We are supporting the National Association of Funeral Directors campaign to provide age-appropriate bereavement education to the national curriculum. Our bereavement training for primary schools helps staff better understand how to support children when a loved one dies.
East Midlands Chamber of Commerce raises £5,000 for us
We were delighted to receive a donation of £5,000 from the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, presented at their Annual General Meeting.
End-of-life training resources making a difference
Patients and their family members are benefitting from more open and honest conversations around end-of-life care, thanks to a range of enhanced communication resources and training available to health and social care practitioners.
Caring for more patients thanks to joint grant
Local patients who chose to die at home have benefitted from our end-of-life nursing care, thanks to a grant jointly given by Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity and NHS Charities Together.
Remember your loved ones
We are inviting you to remember your loved ones at our special Light Up a Life Ceremony on Sunday 4 December, 4-5pm, at the hospice site in Risley.
Airport control tower lit up for Light Up a Life
EAST Midlands Airport is once again lighting up its air traffic control tower in support of our Light Up A Life appeal.
East Midlands Airport kickstarts environmental plans
A grant of £20,000 from East Midlands Airport has helped us install solar panels at our site in Risley, Derbyshire.