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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.
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.
Latest Derian News
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 […]
Dad behind hit Derian House documentary ‘The Little Things’ turns lens on grieving fathers
Bereaved father Paul Woodward, behind ‘The Little Things’ documentary that brought Derian House Children’s Hospice to screens globally on Amazon Prime, has released a short film giving a voice to […]
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And it's no nay never, no nay never no more! 🔵⚪️![]()
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Seven super siblings here at the hospice were kitted out courtesy of our friendBenefit Mankindnkind for SaturdBlackburn Roversurn Rovers gamPortsmouth Football Clubtball Club... ⚽![]()
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...where they appeared as matchday mascots to over 14,000 football fans! 🤩![]()
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A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this very special day happen, giving the brilliant brothers and sisters of our Derian children memories that will last a#ThankYouThursdayouThursday 💚
Here's our second installment of another incredible #ThankYouThursday celebration! Thank you to everyone who chooses to support their local children's hospice - it means the world 😍![]()
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💚 On World Book Day, Freddie dressed as Wigan Warriors stand-off Bevan French, wearing Holly's Kit to raise awareness for Derian House. He said at school "I’m going in Holly's Kit - I think raising awareness for Holly and all the other poorly children is much more important than a book. I want everyone to ask me why I'm dressed like this and I can then tell them all about Holly." What a legend! ![]()
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💚 Speaking of Holly's Kit, the very talented Wicked Soles hand-painted this epic pair of Converse... complete with Wigan Warriors Danni! ![]()
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💚 Our incredible ambassador - and one half of Stars & Cars Events - Colin Wilby, drove Lightning McQueen to a child's birthday party at the weekend in exchange of a donation to Derian. ![]()
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💚 Over the weekend, Donna and a group of friends and family walked 18 miles from Blackpool Tower to Preston in memory of Kalea, raising almost £1,000 in the process.![]()
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💚 Students at Leyland Methodist School raised an incredible £8,000 for us by taking on a bubble run.![]()
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“The provider was exceptional at treating people with kindness, empathy and compassion and in how they respected people’s privacy and dignity.” ✨![]()
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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 life-limiting conditions 🫶![]()
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Inspectors praised the hospice’s outstanding person-centred approach, describing the service as “exceptional” at putting children and families at the heart of care choices 🥰![]()
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The report also praised facilities at the hospice, based in Chorley - which includes 11 bedrooms for children and young people, family apartments, and specialist Sunflower Suites where families can spend time with their child after death 🌻![]()
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Inspectors said the hospice environment felt “more like a home than a hospital.” 💫![]()
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During the unannounced inspection in September 2025, the CQC spoke to staff, leaders, trustees and families who use Derian House. They also looked at care records, policies and procedures, complaints, incidents, and watched staff at work 🙌![]()
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The CQC assesses services across five key areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Derian was rated Good in all areas, with particularly strong scores in caring and responsive 💚![]()
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You can read the full report here ➡ www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-114396298
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