news, updates and stories from our team at Hospice Aid UK and the hospices you help to support
How Do Hospices Help With Loneliness?
92.6% of palliative care professionals identify loneliness as highly prevalent among people with terminal illnesses.
Learn more about how UK hospices help with loneliness and what you can do to support them.
How Do Hospices Support Family Carers
Carers are, quite simply, remarkable. The trouble is, most of them don’t think of themselves that way. With roughly one in ten adults caring for a sick relative or friend, it’s time to recognise them properly and to talk about the hospices that help them.
Gift Aid Explained: How to Make Your Donation Go 25% Further
Learn how you can turn every £10 donation into £12.50, at no extra cost to you. The scheme is called Gift Aid and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, it’s one of the easiest ways to make your support go further. Learn all about ‘Gift Aid’ in 30 seconds!
How Eye Gaze Technology Is Changing Lives at Demelza Hospice
Eye Gaze technology is changing lives a Demelza Hospice. Learn more about how children are gaining their voices with just the movement of their eyes.
Why Young People Need Hospice Care Too
The word “hospice” tends to conjure a particular image – peaceful gardens, soft furnishings, and an older person resting after a long life. That image isn’t wrong but it isn’t the whole picture either. Young people need hospice care too.
Hospice Funding Crisis – What Parliament Is Telling Us
Most of us don’t think about hospices unless we need them and when we do need them we assume they’ll be there. Right now, that assumption is being tested in ways that should trouble every single one of us.
When a Hospice Closes Its Doors: The Richard House Story and Why It Matters
In December 2025, Richard House Children’s Hospice in East London closed its doors for the last time. After 25 years of caring for seriously ill children and their families, the hospice simply ran out of money. We can’t let this happen again.
Why Are Hospices Closing Beds? The UK Funding Crisis Explained
Why are hospices across the UK closing beds and cutting services? We explain the funding crisis, what it means for families, and how you can help.
Love in Action: Supporting a Loved One Through Terminal Illness
Valentine’s Day fills shop windows with hearts and roses, and our social media feeds with declarations of love. But for the thousands of families across the UK who are caring for someone with a terminal illness, love looks very different right now. It’s quieter. More worn in. And often far braver than anything you’d find in a greeting card.
Important News for CAF Donors: Vouchers and CharityCards Ending Soon
CAF has announced that it is phasing out both CAF Vouchers and CAF CharityCards. The key date to remember is 1st May 2026 – after this date, donors will no longer be able to use these methods to make donations. Charities then have until 1st August 2026 to process any vouchers they’ve received.
New Year, New Ways to Fundraise: Fresh Ideas for 2026
There’s something about January that makes us pause and think. Maybe it’s the quiet after the festivities, or the blank pages of a new calendar. Whatever it is, many of us find ourselves wondering: what could I do this year that really matters?
Finding Comfort: How Hospices Support Families at Christmas
Christmas is a time when many of us think about what truly matters. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, a few pounds or a bit more to spare, here are twelve ideas that can make a genuine difference.
12 Ways to Give Back This Christmas
Christmas is a time when many of us think about what truly matters. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, a few pounds or a bit more to spare, here are twelve ideas that can make a genuine difference.
What is Palliative Care? Understanding Support for Serious Illness
What Is Palliative Care? Understanding Hospice Care in the UK If someone you love has received a serious diagnosis, you might be hearing terms
The Story Behind Our 2026 Charity Calendar: Hope, Dignity and Support
When you turn each page of our 2026 hospice charity calendar, you’re not just marking another month, you’re helping hospices across the UK provide exceptional end-of-life care when families need it most.
What do hospices actually do? A guide to hospice care in the UK
Hospices are places where people live well with life-limiting illnesses, where families find support and respite, and where expert teams work to improve quality of life at every stage. Here’s what hospices really do.
Kenneth’s Remarkable 101st Birthday Walk
When Kenneth Essex decided to celebrate his 101st birthday, he didn’t just blow out candles on a cake. Instead, this remarkable centenarian laced up his walking shoes and set himself a challenge: 10 kilometres in 10 days to support hospices across the UK.
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