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Dorothy House position on Assisted Dying
Assisted dying, defined by the BMJ as “prescribing life ending drugs for terminally ill, mentally competent adults to administer themselves after meeting strict legal safeguards“, is currently illegal in the UK. We will continue to work within the framework of current laws…
We did it! Dorothy House Champions raise over £350,000 in 36 hours for Bridge the Gap
At 10am on 3 November, we launched our ambitious ‘Bridge the Gap Appeal’; a 36-hour fundraising super sprint, aimed at raising £350,000 for local care across our 800 square mile service areas. The Bridge the Gap Appeal Using a pioneering crowdfunding platform,…
Running the Bath Half for Dorothy House in Helen’s memory – Toby’s story
On 2 July, 2024, Toby’s wife Helen died at Dorothy House’s Inpatient Unit. Diagnosed with breast cancer, Helen spent her final weeks being cared for at the Hospice. Toby has decided to run the Bath Half Marathon in Helen’s memory for Dorothy…
Dorothy House Coffee Mornings raise an incredible total!
Two fabulous Dorothy House Coffee Mornings have raised an amazing joint total of £2,063.80! Karen and Helen’s Coffee Morning fundraiser 2024 marks the second year Karen and Helen have chosen to support Dorothy House. Both have had cancer themselves, and have had…
Hospice Care Week – October 2024
From 7 – 13 October, we are celebrating Hospice Care Week, a campaign led by Hospice UK. This year, it is about shining the spotlight on Hospice Retail and the vital role it plays in funding hospice services. BBC Points West…
Skydive success for Dorothy House!
On Saturday, 21 September, the Dorothy House Skydive Day was booked at Old Sarum, near Salisbury. 25 skydivers signed up for the event and everyone was so excited (and nervous!). However, in the days leading up to the event there were weather…
Firefly Celebration Evenings – September 2024
Thank you to everyone who attended our Firefly Celebration Evenings. We welcomed over 500 people over the two events, which were held on Thursday, 19 and Saturday, 21 September in the grounds of Winsley House. The celebrations offered the opportunity for those…
The Big Avon Paddle 2024 – the grand total!
On Saturday, 14 September, The Big Avon Paddle returned for its fourth year, bigger, brighter and even better than before! The Big Avon Paddle event It was wonderful to see more than twice the number of 2023 participants booking to take part…
Why your hospice care collaboration matters
Hospice care collaboration At Dorothy House, we make it our business to ensure that everyone who needs end of life care gets the support they need, when it matters most. This is why hospice care collaboration and the support of your business is…
Dorothy House partners with Nick Hems Style
We are delighted to announce that Dorothy House is partnering with Nick Hems Style to source high quality clothing donations for our Retail shops. Nick Hems is a qualified men’s personal stylist and an ardent advocate for the transformative power of style.…