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

Derian House leading national change to improve children’s end of life care across the NHS

Seriously ill children across the country will receive better care thanks to a new wave of education for NHS staff and healthcare professionals – led by Derian House Children’s Hospice. […]

Derian House rated Good by health watchdog CQC

Derian House Children’s Hospice has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest inspection, recognising the charity’s high-quality, compassionate care for children and young people with […]

Top Dogs wag their way to £5,000 for poorly children

Wagging tails, muddy paws and plenty of happy walks filled February as dogs and their owners stepped up for Derian House’s ‘Top Dog’ challenge. A pack of 20 determined pooches […]

Wigan Warriors reveal new must-have jersey designed by Derian House young people

Wigan Warriors have dropped another surprise in their 2026 partnership with Derian House Children’s Hospice – and it’s something fans will definitely want in their collection. After months of keeping […]

Lost League of Gentlemen treasures unearthed – iconic props to be raffled off for Derian House

Fans of cult comedy The League of Gentlemen have a rare chance to own a piece of television history after stars Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith discovered a long-lost suitcase […]

Preston girl’s book-a-thon turns pages into pounds for hospice caring for her sister

Determined 12-year-old Jayda, of Preston, who has dyslexia and ADHD, spent an entire day reading to raise money for the children’s hospice that cares for her little sister, Kaia, age […]

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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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11 hours ago

Throughout Ramadan, we welcomed members of the Muslim community into Derian House to see the incredible facilities we provide to families across the region ✨We were met with astounding generosity, with heaps of Eid gifts, toys, books, sensory equipment, arts and crafts supplies, Amazon Wish List items, and even equipment for our Estates Team (!) being bought for us 🙌A huge thanks to Abubacarr, Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, Merciful Giving, ALM Foundation, and itsallboutme. for their incredible donations - it means the world to the families in our #ThankYouThursdayrsday 💚Eid Mubarak ☪ ... See MoreSee Less
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13 hours ago

Here's the second installment of another jam-packed #ThankYouThursday! We can't thank our incredible supporters enough for all that they do for us 🥰💚 Corpus Christi Catholic High School raised an impressive £2,400 during Advent towards the end of 2025.💚 We enjoyed a visit from 'The LapPack', consisting of Michelle, David, Adam, Daniel, and Jack, who are taking on a mega challenge of swimming for 24 hours in June! So far, they've raised over £1,500, with the hope of meeting their £5,000 target. Good luck! 💚 J Dickinson & Sons donated a skip free of charge ready for a spring clean of our hospice gardens.💚 Tyldesley School raised £792 for us during their recent fundraising.💚 Neil Skelton from Stateside Foods ran the Liverpool half marathon last weekend in memory of his daughter Polly.TY 🫶 ... See MoreSee Less
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15 hours ago

The blue skies are thriving, everyone's smiling, and it's time to celebrate our pockets full of sunshine in human form - Derian House's sup#ThankYouThursdayhankYouThursday 🌞💚 The team at Aramark HMP Wymott has raised a brilliant £460.82 for us.💚 We've had an egg-cellent donation of Easter Eggs courtesy of our lovely support Donna, as well as a batch of Terry'Morrisonsate Oranges.💚 Morrisons Chorley welcomed a batch of our Sahara Trekkers to the store on Saturday, with customers having their bags packed helping to raise over £500 towards our fundraising goal.💚 The ladies at Naughty Knitters in Westhoughton have been very busy making an abundance of Easter items and baby clothes for us.💚 Step4ward Dance donated an egg-straordinary Easter hamper for us to raffle off.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