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We care for more than 400 seriously ill babies, children and young people across the North West helping them make the most of every moment.
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The Little Things
Derian dad Paul Woodward’s documentary, “The Little Things”, dives deep into the world of children’s hospices – and offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at Derian House. Directed by the award-winning Thomas Elliott Griffiths, the film highlights the moving stories and connections between families, staff, and volunteers, showcasing the blockbuster impact of hospice care.
The Little Things will be released on Amazon Prime in the UK and US on 22nd August 2025.
Family Stories
Daniella's story
Hello, my name is Daniella. I’m a 27-year-old mum and I live in Westhoughton with my husband Julian, 32.
We’re just a normal family, but we’ve had to deal with a lot of heartache, having suffered the loss of our daughter, and then one of our twin boys.
I want to tell you how your local children’s hospice, Derian House, has been a light in the darkest of times.
Latest Derian News
Derian House Children’s Hospice celebrates as ‘The Little Things’ documentary hits the big time
Special guests gathered to celebrate Derian House Children’s Hospice documentary, The Little Things, now available to stream on Amazon Prime. VIPs from hospices across the country, business leaders, and some […]
Dance academy takes marathon steps in memory of two young dancers
An army of dancers from Chorley walked a marathon in the blazing sunshine to raise money for Derian House, the hospice that cared for two of its treasured students whose […]
Charity hikers’ conquer Snowdon at night in stormy conditions for poorly children
Battling strong winds and driving rain, a determined group of fundraisers laced up their boots and braved the elements for a night-time ascent of Snowdon, the highest mountain in England […]
North West children’s hospice announces new chair of trustees
Derian House Children’s Hospice has appointed a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Paul Morton has taken on the top job and plans to ensure the charity continues to […]
Derian House Chair of Trustees Karen Swindley to step down
Chair of Trustees, Karen Swindley, who has dedicated nine years of her time – a third of the hospice’s existence – will be retiring from the Board of Trustees at […]
Young people are painting their feelings in new art therapy sessions at children’s hospice
Paints, crayons, and crafts are helping seriously ill young people to get their thoughts and feelings down on paper in a new art therapy course at Derian House Children’s Hospice. […]
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📸 OFFICIAL PHOTOS: The Little Things Amazon Prime Launch (August 22nd) ![]()
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“Derian House gave us so much love and care during the hardest time of our lives - and I hope this documentary helps more people understand the difference they make.” ✨![]()
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Special guests gathered on Friday to celebrate Derian House’s brand new documentary, The Little Things, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime in both the UK and US 🎬![]()
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VIPs from hospices across the country, business leaders, and some of Derian’s top supporters, attended a party at the hospice to mark the official release of the award-winning feature-length film 🤩![]()
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The celebration kicked off with moving speeches from our chief exec Karen Edwards OBE, and filmmaker Paul Woodward, whose son Kalel was cared for here, and whose story inspired the film 💫![]()
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Guests were then treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette of the documentary, followed by the debut of the official credits song and accompanying music video 🎶![]()
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A Q&A session with the film crew, families, and staff featured in the documentary gave attendees the chance to hear first-hand about the making of film, which shines a light on children’s hospice care through deeply touching interviews 🎥![]()
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The celebration continued with lunch, and afterwards guests were invited to write the “little things” that bring them joy on a chalkboard wall. To round off the day, each person was handed a bag of popcorn to eat at home whilst watching the film 🍿![]()
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If you’ve already seen our film, we’d love to know your thoughts in the comments section below! 🫶![]()
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STREAM NOW ➡️ www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Little-Things/0TOUFVXP6JTZZTM28LEA8TS19H![]()
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Old Swan Films | Together for Short Lives | Hospice UK 💚
The weather might be due to dramatically change this week, but swings and roundabouts (and trampolines and climbing frames) - we've had a blast in our brand new Sunshine Park throughout the six week summer hols! ☀️![]()
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It was Alfie's first time back at the hospice since his recent operation, and he had the absolute best day with his Derian friends 💚
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