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When a child receives a life limiting or life threatening diagnosis, a family’s world is turned upside down. It’s a terrifying, lonely time.

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Statement on the 2024 General Election Result

We are calling on the new government to protect and maintain the Children’s Hospice Grant

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A man wearing a cycling jersey with the slogan ride for milla. He is standing behind a bicycle and holding an orange Acorns banner

Acorns superstar supporter Tony Frobisher

Tony is a father, fundraiser and Ambassador for Acorns. He has raised vital funds and awareness after his family received lifeline support.

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A teenage girl with a tube going into her nose cuddles a black and white cat

Hannah’s story

‘Hannah knew she was terminally ill and that she was going to die. That is horrible for anyone of any age, especially a teenager.’ Mum Christine Debney tells the heart-breaking story of their beautiful daughter

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Acorns Chairman awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

The Chairman of Acorns Children’s Hospice, Mark Hopton has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of his services to education, healthcare and charities in the West Midlands.

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The flash mob at Acorns Tewkesbury.

Spine-tingling moment 60 flash mob singers came to superstore

This was the magical spine-tingling moment when around 60 singers took shoppers by surprise as they suddenly burst into song in a giant flash mob at the official opening of Acorns new charity superstore in Tewkesbury.

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Acorns Children's Hospice at Birmingham Pride 2024

Acorns proud to be stronger together at Birmingham Pride 2024

For the first time ever Acorns Children’s Hospice joined one of the biggest and most important LGBTQ+ festivals in the UK – and it was a spectacular success.

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