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.
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.
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.
Latest Derian News
“I’ve got my rollers in!” – Rufford mum scoops £5,000 in Derian House Summer Raffle
When Angela Danby bought a book of raffle tickets to support her local children’s hospice, she never thought she would be a winner. But on Friday (27 June), Angela – […]
Runners covered in the colours of the rainbow in Derian House brand new fun run
An explosion of colourful paints covered hundreds of runners who took part in the brand new Derian House Colour Run on Saturday (28 June) to raise money for children whose […]
Brave dad’s “emotional” skydive in memory of four-year-old Harvey
Bereaved dad Jamie Berrisford jumped 15,000ft out of a plane as a tribute to his son, Harvey, to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Jamie’s son Harvey passed away […]
That’s quackers! Dad will change his name by deed poll if charity duck race hits target
A quackers dad has vowed to change his name to “Rubber Duck” if a charity duck race raises more than £3,000 for his local children’s hospice. Daniel Caldwell, 31, has […]
Three new therapy dogs welcomed with cuddles and smiles in first hospice visits
Meet Ted the Labradoodle, Cliff the Terrier, and Buddy the Gun Dog… the new four-legged friends given the job of bringing smiles to children at the North West’s children’s hospice. […]
Lancashire’s Vincents Solicitors to sponsor first ever Derian House Colour Run event
Lancashire law firm Vincents Solicitors which has a branch in Chorley, is to be the official sponsor of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s brand new Colour Run – a vibrant family-friendly […]
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Derian House Children’s Hospice
Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH
By Text
Text Derian and the amount you
wish to donate to 70085
eg. DERIAN 5 to donate £5
In Store
Donate in our stores
in Blackburn, Horwich, Chorley, Leigh
and Preston
See opening hours here
By Phone
Call our fundraising team on
01257 271 271
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Here at Derian House, we pride ourselves in supporting not just the babies, children, and young people in our care, but the whole family too ✨![]()
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Our friendly team provides practical and emotional support throughout each family's journey, and there are a whole range of groups and drop-in sessions that you can get involved with 🥰![]()
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🥁 Play Group![]()
🛝 Family Stay & Play![]()
🩵 Derian Dads Bereavement Group ![]()
🪴 Mums at Derian![]()
🍕 Derian Dads![]()
🧸 Cornerstones![]()
🎨 Youth Family Drop-In![]()
🧶 Crochet & Chat![]()
🩷 Derian Mums Bereavement Group![]()
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For further information about any of these groups, please give us a call on 01257 233300, or visit our new family website below 💚![]()
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➡ www.derianfamily.co.uk/
Flower power! 🌺![]()
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Last week, the children and young people staying with us decorated their very own plant pots… 🪴![]()
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…and we then went for a walk down to the lay-by next to the hospice to buy some flowers to fill them with 🫶![]()
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Upon our arrival, the lovely lady from Highfield Nurseries gave them us for free! Thank you so much 💚
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Address
Derian House Children’s Hospice Chancery Road Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DHCall Us
Telephone (General)01257 233 300
Telephone (Fundraising)
01257 271 271
