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 House documentary

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.

All about us

Take the tour

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

Family Stories

Kacey's story

Our son Kacey is pure joy – always smiling and dancing, with a cheeky charm that melts hearts.
But Kacey has been very poorly throughout his short life, and we have been told to say goodbye to him a heart-breaking nine times.
Kacey is now five, and thanks to a rare multi-organ transplant we never thought possible, we’ve been given the most precious Christmas gift: the freedom of time with our little boy.

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Tommy's story

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Daniella's story

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Holly's story

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Jeffrey's story

latest Derian news

Latest Derian News

Dad conquers Alps and raises thousands for poorly children on emotional return to playground where daughter survived knife attack

A Wigan dad has completed an extraordinary 284km journey across the French, Swiss and Italian Alps before returning to the playground in Annecy, France, where his daughter survived a knife […]

Runners paint the town rainbow and raise £23,000 for poorly children

Clouds of coloured paint filled the air as hundreds of runners took part in the Derian House Colour Run on Saturday (27 June), raising £23,573.74 for children and young people […]

Grandson to keep family fundraising tradition afloat with 35-mile kayak challenge

A St Helens man is preparing to swap solid ground for the waterways this summer as he kayaks 35 miles in just 12 hours to raise money for Derian House […]

Children’s hospice making wishes come true for every seriously ill child

A Harry Potter fan who dreamed of stepping into the world of Hogwarts has become one of the first children to have her wish granted through a new wish-making service […]

Rugby stars bring smiles to Derian House sports day

There were plenty of smiles at Derian House’s annual sports day yesterday (Monday 15 June), thanks to a special visit from Wigan Warriors rugby stars Patrick Mago and Sam Walters. […]

Fylde swimmers endure 24-hour charity challenge and raise £9,000 for poorly children

SIX dedicated swimmers from across the Fylde have completed a gruelling 24-hour relay swim – the equivalent of swimming the English Channel and back – and raised £9,359 for their […]

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Online donation

Online

Visit our donation page
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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
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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6 days ago

We couldn't#ThankYouThursdayrsday pass by without giving a special shoutout to our friendWigan Warriorsriors, whose wheelchair team invited our Lodgers along to a match 🤩Jack was even asked to pick Player of the Match, and was presented with the match ball... 🏉...which was a signed Derian green Holly's Kit ball, that is now sitting proudly in our trophy cabinet at the hospice ✨Thanks so much to everyone involved for making it happen - what an experience! 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

Here's the second installment of today�#ThankYouThursdayouThursday celebration! Thanks to everyone who chooses to support their local children's hospice ✨Farleys Solicitors LLP Solicitors LLP completed the Manchester Half Marathon, with the company match-funding their brilliant total and bringing it to an incredible £3,000. The money will pay for our mums groups to enjoy activities both here at the hospice, and outGreenhalghs Craft Bakeryhs Craft Bakery has launched a year-long campaign with us and Bolton Hospice to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary. To launch the momentous partnership, their team held a 'Battle of the Brands' bowling event and invited two of our familieHSBC join them.💚 Staff from HSBC visited us today to paint our Seaside Garden decking ready for Open Gardens next Saturday... tickets of which can be bought here - tinyurl.com/yeyud58n💚 St Aidans UCM donatMowgli Street FoodThe team at Mowgli Street Food did a volunteering day here at the hospice, where they cleaned all of our fleet cars and minibus. TY 🫶 ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

We're only halfway through the year, and we've already thanked over 250 wonderful people for all that they've done for their local children's hospice. Welc#ThankYouThursdayic #ThankYouThursday celebration 🤩💚 Sofia held a stall at school with her friend, selling bracelets, squishies, slime and knitted items. They split their brilliant £175.50 total with ourselves and Queenscourt Hospice.💚 Clitheroe Rotary has donated a wonderful £1,250, presented to us at Phil's 'End of Presidency' celebration.💚 Preston Arts Association donated £300 from their reAinscough Crane Hire💚 The team at Ainscough Crane Hire took part in a local Tough Swampy event, raising an excellDreams 2 Reality Competitionss.💚 Dreams 2 Reality Competitions presented us with an epic cheque for £2,044 from their recent fundraising.TY 🫶 ... See MoreSee Less
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Address
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