Welcome to Derian House

We care for more than 400 seriously ill babies, children and young people across the North West helping them make the most of every moment.

Support us

Care is free for families, but it will cost £6 million to run services at Derian House this year, and we rely on the generosity of our kind supporters to keep doing what we do.

Are you a Derian family?

Visit our brand new family website where you can find out more about Derian House, book onto sessions in our pool and cinema, and learn more about how we can help.

Fundraise for us

Want to fundraise for us?

Email fundraising@derianhouse.co.uk or call 01257 271 271

The Little Things

Derian dad Paul Woodward’s documentary, “The Little Things”, dives deep into the world of children’s hospices – and offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at Derian House. Directed by the award-winning Thomas Elliott Griffiths, the film highlights the moving stories and connections between families, staff, and volunteers, showcasing the blockbuster impact of hospice care.

The Little Things will be released on Amazon Prime in the UK and US on 22nd August 2025.

All about us

Take the tour

Explore our outstanding facilities from the comfort of your own home.

Family Stories

Daniella's story

Hello, my name is Daniella. I’m a 27-year-old mum and I live in Westhoughton with my husband Julian, 32.

We’re just a normal family, but we’ve had to deal with a lot of heartache, having suffered the loss of our daughter, and then one of our twin boys.

I want to tell you how your local children’s hospice, Derian House, has been a light in the darkest of times.

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Holly's story

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Sally's story

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Gaby's story

latest Derian news

Latest Derian News

Derian House Children’s Hospice announces new Deputy Chief Executive and exciting plans for growth

Derian House Children’s Hospice has appointed Caroline Taylor, former Director of Income and Engagement, as its new Deputy Chief Executive. Caroline, who has been part of the hospice leadership team […]

First-ever Derian House charity ball raises £20,000

The dance floor came alive with guests in glittering gowns and sharp black tie at Derian House’s first-ever charity ball on Saturday (4 October) – which raised £20,000 for the […]

Dad behind Amazon Prime documentary becomes Patron of Derian House

A bereaved dad who produced a documentary about Derian House Children’s Hospice – that was snapped up by Amazon Prime – has been made a Patron of the charity. Paul […]

Hospice hero endures UK’s toughest military assault course

It was mud, sweat and cheers for a hospice hero who braved the toughest-ever military obstacle course to raise money for the charity close to her heart – Derian House. […]

£10,000 win for Chorley grandad on £1 Derian House lottery

When Vincent Green signed up to play the Derian House Lottery for £1 per week, winning was the last thing on his mind – he simply wanted to support his […]

Brave teen tackles Great North Run in memory of baby brother

With cheers echoing around him, Arlo Robinson, 17, raced to the finish line of the Great North Run to raise money for the charity that cared for his family – […]

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Online donation

Online

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Donate to Derian by Cheque

By Cheque

Download our template and return to:
Derian House Children’s Hospice
Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH

text Derian

By Text

Text Derian and the amount you
wish to donate to 70085
eg. DERIAN 5 to donate £5

In House Donations at Derian

In Store

Donate in our stores
in Blackburn, Horwich, Chorley, Leigh
and Preston
See opening hours here

By Phone

By Phone

Call our fundraising team on
01257 271 271

bank transfer

Bank Transfer

We accept bank transfers to
Virgin Money
05-06-74  71823944

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16 hours ago

Here's the second installment of another jampacked #ThankYouThursday - we appreciate you all so very much 🤩💚 We were kindly donated two multipurpose soft mats from Totter and Tumble to make play safe and comfortable for our children and young people here at the hospice.💚 Leyland Knit (Crochet) & Knatter called in with lots of handcrafted goodies for us to enjoy.💚 Luke's family have treated our Lodgers to a Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser off our Amazon Wish List. We can't wait for a luxury hot chocolate or ten!💚 Bobbin Mill - Grill & Pizza raised a brilliant £760.69 for us at their recent 10 pubs/10 miles fundraising walk.💚 Super supporters Val and Peter Boulton have donated an unbelievable cheque for £3,435 thanks to their bingo and raffle evening. TY 🫶 ... See MoreSee Less
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19 hours ago

It's our favourite day of the w#ThankYouThursdayrsday! And time to thank this week's fantastic fundraisers for all of their hard work in supporting Derian House 🫶💚 Luke's family popped in with a van filled with pumpkins for our children and young people to carve this Halloween season...💚 ...and they continued their shopping spree of our Amazon Wish List by supplying us with two Tonie2 boxes, for use in our Sunflower Rooms.💚 Tricia from Cottage Crafts has dropped off another batch of rainbow comfort blankets for families to use at the hospice.💚 MikeThe Abbey from The Abbey have been trekking from Cleethorpes to Southport in the Coast to Coast Charity Walk for the past seven days, with their homecoming due to take place back at the pub this Saturday. So far, they've raised an incredible £1,675 for us.💚 In return of a £200 donation to Derian House, Eddie the Eagle has taken pride of placPenwortham Priory Academyrtham Priory Academy thanks to woodwork expert John Winders.TY 🫶 ... See MoreSee Less
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21 hours ago

Our CEO Karen Edwards OBE has today joined other hospice leaders in welcoming the news that the UK Government will maintain and increase NHS funding for children’s hospices in England 🙌This development represents a huge campaign win for our umbrella charity Together for Short Lives, and for seriously ill children, young people, and their families 🫶As demand for this lifeline care grows in both volume and complexity, children’s hospices are providing more support than ever before. The funding is currently worth £26 million. Ministers have committed to extending the funding over a three-year period with uplifts each year ✨There is so much more to do, and TG4SL will continue to work with the government to try to make sure its new palliative care delivery plan brings about access to high quality, sustainable support for seriously ill children in hospital, in the community and in children’s hospices 🥰But for now, thank you to everyone who has supported the national campaign 💚Read the full story here ➡️ bit.ly/3Wa11Im ... See MoreSee Less
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Derian House Children’s Hospice Chancery Road Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DH
Email Us

All Enquiries Info@derianhouse.co.uk

Call Us
Telephone (General)

01257 233 300

Telephone (Fundraising)

01257 271 271