20May
0
Forget whistling while they work – the team at Kingswood Homes are singing while they work. They’ve even rewritten the Madness classic Our House, recorded it in a music studio and had a video filmed and edited....
RECENT POSTS
Read More
18May
Spades in hand, a group from five-star housebuilder, Countryside, took over an empty wooded area within the gardens of Derian House Children’s Hospice. In true UK TV Ground Force style, the team worked tirelessly over two days...
16May
The Mall Blackburn has donated shelving, fixtures, and fittings to kit out Derian House charity shops across Lancashire. Taken from The Mall’s now empty Debenhams store, the shop fittings are being distributed among the charity’s six existing...
13May
A Preston man is taking his chances with a spin-the-wheel challenge as a legacy to the best friend he lost to cancer. Will Bennison, 20, created the virtual spin-the-wheel game made up of challenges big and small...
12May
Fasten your seatbelts for Supercar Showtime, the exclusive event that showcases the UK’s greatest supercars to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice. This year, the supercar spectacle promises 150 examples including classic supercars of yesteryear through...
05May
A budding author who raised more than £1,000 for a charity that looked after her poorly baby sister has been praised by her idol. Six-year-old Evie Mayren, from Greater Manchester, wrote and published The Teeny Tiny Plumber...
03May
Staff from Keenans estate agents went the extra mile to raise money for seriously ill children after completing a 32-mile trek from Blackpool Tower to Darwen Tower. The group of 13 from the East Lancashire-based business sky-rocketed...
13Apr
The magic of the movies came to Bolton this weekend when a special charity event saw the red carpet rolled out for a whole host of stars and their cars. More than 4,500 fans travelled to Bolton...
12Apr
It was a night of fashion, fizz, and fun at Derian House Children’s Hospice’s very first charity shop lock-in event to promote sustainable fashion. Fashion bloggers, influencers, and students attended the exclusive event at the Derian Preston...
10Apr
Derian House opened up its gardens giving the public the rare opportunity to visit the vibrant outdoor spaces as part of the National Garden Scheme. Families and supporters set sail for the pirate-themed event in April that...
01Apr
Nestled in the gardens of a Chorley children’s hospice is a unique counselling pod that overlooks trees, flowers, and visiting wildlife. The small building is ready to provide a serene setting for mums, dads, brothers, sisters and...
29Mar
Guinness World Record holder, John Farnworth, is no stranger to a challenge. He has famously crossed the Sahara Desert, climbed 6,000 metres of Mount Everest, and crossed the world’s largest frozen lake in Siberia – all while...
25Mar
He hasn’t swum since primary school, but Kieran Blaydes is set to swim, run and cycle to raise money for a Lancashire children’s hospice. Kieran, a senior planner for Kingswood Homes, is supporting the company’s charity of...
24Mar
Katy Holmes would have celebrated her 21st birthday in May this year. But, at just 10-years-old, she was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable brain tumour and given only months to live. Katy had just started year...
15Mar
NOT MANY PEOPLE can say they started their own business at just six-years-old, but that’s exactly what young entrepreneur Edgar did. Edgar Johnson, now eight, wrote to supermarket Booths about his fruit pot start-up, “Famly Fuit”. He...
15Mar
THE MAN behind Chorley’s annual Santa dash up Rivington Pike has been honoured as a “pillar of the community” after raising more than £130,000 to help sick children. Neil Hailwood, 49, from Chorley, has dedicated his free...
14Mar
A dad of two is set to take on an epic challenge as he prepares to run 100 miles over four days – visiting ten local hospices on his route to raise awareness and valuable funds for...
09Mar
CHARITY knitters at Derian House have made hundreds of adorable Easter chicks to sell this Easter to raise money for poorly children across the North West. And now the charity’s fundraisers need 400 chocolate eggs to stuff...
08Mar
A new nursing role at Lancashire’s children’s hospice will help young people with life-limiting conditions get the support they need in adult life. Derian House Children’s Hospice care for children and young people from birth to the...
07Mar
TWO BRAVE Blackburn pub managers took on an epic five-day journey from the West to the East of the UK to raise money for their local children’s hospice, Derian House. General Manager Dan Rushton, 37, and his...
02Mar
ACCOUNTANT Sam McGibbon is swapping preventing debt for buckets of sweat – when he tackles one of the world’s most difficult races to raise money for charity. The 28-year-old, from Stockport, will run 40 miles across the...
01Mar
A YOUNG MUM whose baby son was born with a rare genetic condition has set up her own business selling personalised tapes for people who wear a medicine or feeding tube. Kari Hewitt, 26, set up Cheeky...
24Feb
A forest of twinkling lights brought joy to poorly children thanks to a generous donation by a North West-based construction company. Caddick Construction Ltd supported Derian House Children’s Hospice by sponsoring its Trees of Love Christmas campaign...
22Feb
FIVE-YEAR-OLD labradoodle Tallulah is hard to miss with her apricot curls, wagging tail and calming nature. Sometimes known as Lulu, the Pets as Therapy dog was excited to bring cuddles to the children and young people at...
15Feb
Together for Short Lives and Morrisons have announced a new partnership that will provide vital support for families cared for by Derian House Children’s Hospice. The three-year-partnership launches today (15 February 2022), with the charity and the...
10Feb
A GREAT grandfather from Cumbria has completed a heroic walking challenge and raised almost £4,000 for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Ralph White, 75, took on a 10-day walking challenge to mark a decade of living with cancer....
02Feb
BUSINESSES from across the North West are taking on the £50 challenge in order to raise vital funds for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Teams will be given £50 and tasked with turning it in to as much...
01Feb
A 58-year-old grandmother is to skydive 15,000 feet to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Wendy Fearnehough, from Oldham, decided to take the leap after her grandson Alfie spent time at the hospice after he was...
27Jan
Christmas may be over, but the gifts keep rolling in for a Lancashire children’s hospice which has revealed it raised almost £13,000 from supporters’ festive fun. Show-stopping festive light displays popped up at homes across the North...
26Jan
FREDDIE Halliwell was born with a rare genetic condition that makes him one in a billion. And the one-year-old from Darwen, Lancashire, certainly showed how special he is when he helped break ground for a brand new...
26Jan
DERIAN HOUSE supporters have an extra incentive to get their affairs in order this January, as making their Will could also raise vital funds to help care for children and young people with life-limiting illnesses from across...
19Jan
It’s fantastic news for two young people who have had a step up on the career ladder thanks to an innovative government scheme at Derian House Children’s Hospice. Aarron Kent and Mahwish Aurangzeb, both 24, were taken...
15Dec
SIX-year-old twins Harry and Isla Ratcliffe climbed the height of Mount Everest to raise money for their local children’s hospice. The determined duo, from Chorley, completed the virtual Mount Everest challenge over a period of 4 weeks...
29Nov
Parents who have lost a child are being helped to process their grief through songwriting sessions with an international cabaret star, at a Chorley children’s hospice. Kiki Deville, who tours the world performing – and is best-known for...
19Nov
Together for Short Lives and Morrisons have announced a new partnership that will provide vital support for families cared for by Derian House Children’s Hospice. Out of more than 100 charities to apply, Together for Short Lives...
17Nov
MORE than 600 Santas swarmed through the streets of Chorley as part of an annual charity walk to raise money for a children’s hospice. The sun shone as men, women, children and dogs made the 15-mile trek...
09Nov
Lines such as “It’s crackin’ flags” and “I were reet chuffed” included in list of phrases you’ll only know if you’re from Lancashire. Southerners clamouring to win a home up north have been given a lesson in...
31Oct
A PLEDGE to donate £90 for every home sold in Anwyl’s 90th anniversary year has seen the homebuilder gift more than £6,000 to a Chorley based charity. Buckshaw Village based Anwyl Homes Lancashire has shared its portion...
28Oct
More seriously ill children and their families will be able to create precious memories together after Derian House Children’s Hospice opened two new holiday lodges. The lodges, at South Lakeland Leisure Village, near Carnforth, will allow the...
11Oct
SUPPORTERS, staff and volunteers from Derian House Children’s Hospice joined together on Friday 1 October to celebrate Derian Day. The fundraising event marked the 28th Birthday of Derian House Children’s Hospice which opened in October 1993 and...
27Sep
ICONIC vehicles from the movies – including Lightning McQueen and the cars from Ghostbusters and Dumb and Dumber – were part of a banger rally that raised more than £30,000 for a Lancashire children’s charity. The Great...
03Sep
A specially adapted Ford ‘Gaming Transit’ has arrived in the UK to bring accessible fun to young gamers across the UK. Piloted by Team Fordzilla – Ford’s own esports team – the van will visit special educational...
19Aug
MORE children and families will be able to enjoy the big screen experience thanks to new sponsorship of the Derian House Cinema Room from local energy provider, ESG. The cinema featuring a 120-inch screen also offers hotdogs,...
12Aug
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice has launched a brand new virtual tour allowing families and supporters alike to explore its facilities from the comfort of their own homes. The tour, which is worth £10,000, was generously donated to...
03Aug
A BLACKBURN home shaped by designer Wayne Hemingway and his team is being given away to raise funds for a Lancashire children’s charity. In what is believed to be the first of its kind in the area,...
02Aug
We know this is a boring blog, but we need to tell you that we’ve updated our privacy policy. You can give it a read here: www.derianhouse.co.uk/privacy-policy. Learn all about how we collect and use the information...
30Jul
SIXTEEN-year-old Jacob Reddy from Blackburn is touring the country with his acoustic guitar to raise money for the children’s hospice where his brother was cared for. Jacob will spend 22 days travelling up and down the country...
28Jul
Your local children’s hospice is opening its gardens on Sunday 8 August 2021 and there’s plenty of fun in store for garden enthusiasts and families alike. Derian House Children’s Hospice is taking part in the National Garden...
28Jul
KINGSWOOD Homes is gearing up for its latest fundraiser and is rallying the troops to drive for Derian House Children’s Hospice. The Preston-based homebuilder has teamed up with Just Drive to host The Great Big North West...
21Jul
BLACKBURN shoppers flocked to grab a bargain yesterday (Tuesday 20 July 2021) at the official opening of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s brand new charity shop. The hospice, which looks after seriously ill children from Blackburn and across...
19Jul
With the arrival of 19 July, I would like to give a brief update on our health and safety procedures at Derian House Children’s Hospice. We put the wellbeing of our children, young people and their families...
14Jul
PLEASE NOTE: Due to poor weather conditions, this event has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday 22 August 2021. FAMILIES are invited to watch a battle of the NHS giants at a charity cricket match being...
23Jun
THREE young people have been given a foot on the career ladder thanks to an innovative new government scheme at Derian House Children’s Hospice. Mahwish, Aarron and Patrick have been taken on as shop and warehouse assistants...
21Jun
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge has shared a personal a message of support to mark Children’s Hospice Week, asking everyone to join her in thanking the UK’s 54 children’s hospices for the life-changing care they...
04Jun
THIS week is national Volunteers’ Week – an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements made by volunteers. Here at Derian House, we’re saying a great big thank you to our amazing team of 100 volunteers who...
01Jun
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice has been nominated in the charity poll on Discount Promo Codes and is in with the chance to win 20% of the website’s profits at the end of June. The Chorley-based children’s hospice...
28May
Thomas Hardie Commercials is raising money for Derian House Children’s Hospice with its eye-catching new truck. The new Volvo FH Globetrotter demonstrator sits at the centre of the dealer’s ‘Drive it for Derian’ campaign and will be...
26May
A FIVE-year-old boy is running 100 miles in 100 days to raise money for sick children. Archie Richardson, of Tottington in Greater Manchester, is more than half-way to his goal and has already raised a staggering £1,250...
25May
THREE adventurous youngsters are climbing Mount Snowdon this half term to raise money for their local children’s hospice. Brothers Elliott (11) and Christian Mechan (9) from Leyland are teaming up with their friend Zac Everett (7) from...
20May
Veterans and family members of the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment are taking on a challenge of walking 10 Million steps during the month of May. The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment Veterans Charity have taken on the colossal walking challenge...
20May
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice is urgently seeking volunteers to help out at its charity shops across Lancashire. The Chorley-based children’s charity is in need of volunteers to lend a hand at its shops in Chorley, Horwich, Leyland...
18May
Farrell Heyworth are marking 30 years in business this year by supporting local charities. As part of their 30 year celebrations, local independent Estate Agents Farrell Heyworth are delighted to have the opportunity to give back to...
12May
A LANCASHIRE children’s hospice has bid a fond farewell to its longest serving member of staff who has spent more than a quarter of a century caring for poorly children. Much-loved nurse Fiona Andrews has worked at...
11May
Two Burnley FC in the Community staff members are gearing up to cycle from Turf Moor to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to mark the last weekend of the Premier League season and raise money for their favourite charities....
05May
END of life care for children and young people in the North West of England is a “postcode lottery” according to new research released today. NHS provision is “patchy” with nurses providing out-of-hours care out of goodwill...
27Apr
YOUNG people at Derian House Children’s Hospice enjoyed a flavour of independence when they road-tested the new recipe kits from supermarket Booths. Youngsters, who use the services at the Chorley-based charity, got creative in the kitchen to...
19Apr
CHILDREN in Lancashire are receiving better end-of-life care thanks to innovative new ways of working employed by a children’s hospice. Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley has trained three members of staff as Advanced Clinical Practitioners –...
13Apr
Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley has been awarded a £3,000 grant from the Cadent Foundation after being voted for by Cadent customers across the region. Through it’s ‘Connecting Colleagues, Customers and Communities’ initiative, Cadent employees in...
07Apr
CHILDREN and young people cared for at Derian House Children’s Hospice will benefit from new play equipment and sports services following a successful application for funding from the Toyota Parasport Fund. Launched in November 2019 by Sport...
01Apr
A couple whose sons are cared for by Derian House have raised more than £2,000 by walking from Bolton to Blackpool. Daniella Wroth and her partner Julian Crossman, from Westhoughton, undertook the 30-mile trek on 27 March, reaching Blackpool Tower in...
29Mar
LEYLAND-BASED plant and machine supplier, Clive Hurt (part of the Fox Group), is raising money for Derian House Children’s Hospice with its eye-catching new road sweeper. Clive Hurt Plant Hire Ltd named Derian House as its charity...
26Mar
A COURAGEOUS Westhoughton couple are set to walk from Bolton to Blackpool to raise money for a children’s hospice that cares for their twin boys Daniella Wroth and her partner Julian Crossman will begin their epic walk...
24Mar
We spoke to Stephen Johnson, Managing Director at Quooker UK, to find out more about the company and the product they provide as well as why they chose to support Derian and how they are helping us....
23Mar
To mark the anniversary of the first national coronavirus lockdown on 23 March 2021, Derian House, together with other Greater Manchester Hospices, is supporting the National Day of Reflection. The National Day of Reflection has been organised by end-of-life charity Marie Curie, to remember those who...
22Mar
A Chorley woman recently made redundant from work has won £25,000 on the Derian House Lottery. Kay Fishwick scooped the jackpot in March and became the charity’s first ever £25,000 lottery winner. “It took a while to...
09Mar
A unique car is going under the auction hammer to raise money for Lancashire children’s hospice Derian House. The Smart Car was painstakingly hand-painted by Preston-based Kingswood Homes’ managing director Paul Jones to replicate the iconic Little...
25Feb
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice has been awarded £50,000 from the Cumbria Community Foundation and Pappagallino Flow Through Fund. The funding has supported the hospice to maintain its essential work in the community throughout the COVID-19 crisis....
11Feb
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice is sending one member of staff back to the classroom! Charlotte Tindall has been awarded a scholarship to study to become the charity’s first Nurse Associate as part of a ground-breaking scheme to...
04Feb
THE first lucky lottery winner of 2021 has been announced and they’re generously giving back the prize to Derian House Children’s Hospice. Patricia Hough, a retired art teacher from Chorley, became the first winner of the New...
28Jan
DERIAN House Children’s Hospice has been awarded a grant of £21,980 from HSBC UK which will be used to create a new memorial garden at the hospice. The new memorial garden will reflect the hospice’s ongoing commitment...
21Jan
OVER £12,000 was raised by Lancashire families taking part in Deck the Halls for Derian House Children’s Hospice. With the hospice’s usual programme of Christmas events unable to go ahead, Derian House reached out to the local...
14Jan
LEYLAND super gran Linda Miller has knitted a snowman every single day of 2020 to raise money for her local children’s hospice. The 73-year-old experienced a stroke six years ago, which left her with impaired vision and...
12Jan
HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at Derian House! We had all hoped that the New Year would bring with it the return of some normality and whilst that hasn’t been the case, one thing that always stays...
04Jan
A BLACKBURN man braved the winter weather to cycle 230 miles from London to Chorley to raise money for his local children’s hospice. Ryan Walmsley, 21, who is a community ambassador for Derian House Children’s Hospice, took...
27Dec
A Brindle grandmother has brought smiles to the faces of sick children this Christmas… by making festive scrubs for every member of staff at her local children’s hospice. Kind-hearted Pat Fleming ran up more than 60 scrubs...
10Dec
TWO lads from Lancashire are taking on the corporate giants of the music industry in a bid for the Christmas number one… and all in aid of their local children’s charity. Graham Haydock and Danny Clarkson –...
08Dec
AN ARMY of elves from across Lancashire have jumped into action to raise vital funds for Derian House Children’s Hospice this Christmas. Schools and families throughout the region have taken on elf duties this festive season and...
08Dec
CHRISTMAS has arrived for children at Derian House Children’s Hospice after foresters delivered them a 25ft socially-distanced gift. Staff at United Utilities donated and installed a huge Christmas tree outside the hospice. It’s the second year the...
07Dec
PRESTON shoppers can grab a bargain in time for Christmas, with the grand opening of a brand new Derian House charity shop in the city centre today (Monday, 7 December, 2020). Leo Cliffe, one of the young...
03Dec
AN ENCHANTED forest has arrived at Derian House Children’s Hospice spreading Christmas joy to the children and young people. The children’s charity offered the community a chance to celebrate a loved one in a unique and special...
24Nov
INTERNATIONAL singing sensation Kiki Deville has released a new charity single to raise money in memory of her baby son. Kiki, who lives in Earby, East Lancashire, is patron of Derian House Children’s Hospice, where her son...
20Nov
HIGH STREET stores may be closed but you can still start ticking off your Christmas list with a visit to the Derian House online Christmas shop. Whether you’re looking for stocking fillers or a thoughtful way to...
13Nov
LANCASHIRE’S children’s hospice is challenging people to go all out with their Christmas decorations this year to help raise money for seriously ill children. Derian House Children’s Hospice is launching Deck the Halls – a campaign to...
08Oct
A Chorley charity has scooped £20,000 as part of a leading housebuilder’s hugely successful charity campaign supporting under-18s across the nation. Derian House Children’s Hospice won one of the top prizes in the Persimmon Homes Building Futures...
05Oct
A Lancashire great granny has marked her 90th birthday in style this weekend, by jumping 15,000ft from a plane to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Patricia Baker, of Leyland, said: “I can’t explain how it...
04Sep
Furloughed or redundant service workers are being asked to lend a hand by helping out in their local charity shop. Derian House Children’s Hospice, based in Chorley, is in desperate need of volunteers to help run its...
13Jul
An adventurous dad-of-two is walking from London to Lancashire to raise money for seriously ill children. Nik McEwan, 34, from Portsmouth, will carry his camping equipment and food on his back as he makes the arduous 208-mile...
29Jun
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin tincidunt nunc lorem, nec faucibus mi facilisis eget. Mauris laoreet, nisl id faucibus pellentesque, mi mi tempor enim, sit amet interdum felis nibh a leo.
16Jun
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Proin tincidunt nunc lorem, nec faucibus mi facilisis eget. Mauris laoreet, nisl id faucibus pellentesque, mi mi tempor enim, sit amet interdum felis nibh a leo.
LATEST NEWS
20May
Forget whistling while they work – the team at Kingswood Homes are...
18May
Spades in hand, a group from five-star housebuilder, Countryside, took over an...
16May
The Mall Blackburn has donated shelving, fixtures, and fittings to kit out...
20May
Forget whistling while they work – the team at Kingswood Homes are...
18May
Spades in hand, a group from five-star housebuilder, Countryside, took over an...
16May
The Mall Blackburn has donated shelving, fixtures, and fittings to kit out...
PORTFOLIO
