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The John Briffa Brigade take on the Bath Half!
As we approach the Bath Half Marathon this Sunday, ‘The John Briffa Brigade’ (Tonia, Olivia, Hugo, Edie, Theo and Emma) will be running the Bath Half on behalf of John Briffa, who died in May 2022. Ahead of Sunday’s event, Olivia, one of…
Dorothy House exhibits at TedXBath
As part of our award-winning partner project with the Royal United Hospitals, Bath, we took our VR headsets to the TedXBath Innovation Lab, at the Forum, Bath on 14th October. We loved sharing how we’re using Virtual Reality to enhance our patient’s…
The Big Avon Paddle 2023
On Saturday 16 May, in spite of initial heavy rain, 70 amazing participants turned up for registration at The Boathouse Bath to take part in The Big Avon Paddle event! A team of Dorothy House volunteers and CK Sup & Paddle were…
Dust to Data – A cinematic exploration of the Digital Afterlife
Could AI be the way to soothe grief and prolong life after death, or could technology be racing too fast for regulation to steer a safe and steady course? Dust to Data at FilmBath Festival Jump on board for an evening of…
Dorothy House opens new lifestyle store in Bath
On Thursday 28th September, Dorothy House opened the doors to a new Bath retail store on London Road. ‘Find Ubiety, from Dorothy House’ is a new lifestyle store, designed to mirror the holistic care and beautiful surroundings of The Hospice itself. Themed…
The Princess Royal opens Dorothy House’s expanded ‘Firefly Woods’
On Thursday 14 September, Dorothy House Hospice Care was honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to celebrate the opening of our Firefly Woods as a place of reflection and remembrance for everyone across the Dorothy House community. …
World Alzheimer’s Day – How Dorothy House is supporting Dementia patients
What is Dementia? While people often believe that Dementia is a normal part of ageing, only affecting memory, it is actually a progressive disease that damages the brain. The symptoms of Dementia worsen over time and include: memory loss confusion and requiring…
New partnership for Dorothy House with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Dorothy House is delighted to announce a new partnership with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to connect the grounds at the Hospice in Winsley to the Kennet and Avon canal path in the valley below. As part of a wider Dorothy House ambition to…
Reflections on the first anniversary of my beloved wife’s death
Dorothy House’s Young People’s and Dementia Ambassador, Sir Al Aynsley Green, lost his beloved wife Rosemary just over a year ago. Here, he reflects on the days leading up to her death and the dreaded first anniversary, and why more should be…
Santa and Elf Run is back!
Our ever-popular Santa and Elf Run is back for 2023! Taking place on Sunday 3 December, the event will see Santa’s and Elves complete the 2.5 or 5km route at around the Hospice in Winsley as a walk or run, all to…