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.

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latest Derian news

Latest Derian News

Tears as Mayor buys young woman’s unfinished artwork for £2,000 – then gives it back to family

An unfinished artwork created by a young woman who died aged just 22 became the emotional centrepiece of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s charity ball when it sold for £2,000 before […]

Northern film challenging hospice care myths makes London big-screen debut

A documentary shining a light on life at a Chorley children’s hospice made a special trip to London yesterday to be showcased on the big screen for colleagues from across […]

Hospice heroes to trek across the Sahara Desert for Derian House

A dad who hates sand is trekking the Sahara Desert to raise money for the hospice that looks after his son. Andrew Privett, from Leyland, is one of 31 intrepid […]

Brave mum battles huge blisters to conquer Yorkshire Three Peaks for Derian House

A Darwen mum has revealed how she battled the “biggest blisters” she has ever seen in a gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge – to raise funds for Derian House, the […]

Elsie’s Story helps Derian House families make special memories at Chester Zoo

The Southport family behind charity Elsie’s Story helped 64 families supported by Derian House Children’s Hospice enjoy a special day out at Chester Zoo on Saturday (22 August). Jenni Stancombe, […]

Bolton boy’s mile a day marathon for poorly children

Nine-year-old Henry Cragg of Lostock, Bolton, has challenged himself to run a mile every day throughout the school holidays to raise money for his local children’s hospice, Derian House. Keen […]

Family Stories

Luke's story

Our son Luke loved life, and though he only had 16 years, he lived every one of them exactly how he wanted to.

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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

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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

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Facebook Posts

2 days ago

Welcome to this week�#ThankYouThursdayrsday celebration - take a look at this week's epic superstars who've supported their local children's hospice in numerous way 🥰💚 Michaela made some bracelets and sold them at Bridgeway Care Home to raise funds for us.💚 The team at Trust Inns Ltd did a half marathon charity walk, raising and incredible £5,628.67 for Derian House in the process.💚 Leigh and Mick tackled Helvellyn via Striding Edge alongside colleagues from Lyndhurst Precision - who even match-funded the team's total, bringing in an incredible £4,340. 💚 Volunteers from JDR spent a 'Make a Difference' day volunteering at the hospice, helping out our Fundraising Team with various jobs.TY 🫶 ...
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2 days ago

This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week - a time for thousands of parents, families and friends to unite and commemorate babies' lives who were too short 💚Baby loss is a tragedy that affects 1 in 4 pregnancies in the UK. Stigma and silence often means that families who have suffered loss feel isolated in their grief 💔To honour every little life lost, we stand together with thousands of people around the world to light a candle or share an image of a candle at 7pm tonight, Thursday 15th October 🕯This sends a Wave of Light across the world, as we remember babies who were too precious for this earth. Can you join us in#waveoflightLight? ✨ ...
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3 days ago

“It is so important to remember our babies and talk about them.” 💗💙Parents Harriet and Sam Oti are sharing the story of their beloved son, Malachi, this Baby Loss Awareness Week, and the support from Derian House Children’s Hospice that helped them through the unimaginable 💕From a special 4D scan to a weighted teddy bear made from Malachi’s baby clothes, these precious keepsakes have helped Harriet and Sam hold on to memories of their little boy ✨Now, the couple are raising money to help other bereaved families access these special keepsakes, so they too can create lasting memories of their babies 🤍“They are part of our families, and just because they are no longer here, it doesn’t mean we should stop sharing their stories," said mum Harriet."Baby Loss Awareness Week helps parents like us understand that they are not alone and that there are people they can talk to.” Read their story ➡ www.derianhouse.co.uk/parents-share-heartbreak-of-losing-baby-son-during-baby-loss-awareness-week/ ...
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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