Welcome to Derian House

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.

Support us

Care is free for families, but it will cost £6 million to run services at Derian House this year, and we rely on the generosity of our kind supporters to keep doing what we do.

Are you a Derian family?

Visit our brand new family website where you can find out more about Derian House, book onto sessions in our pool and cinema, and learn more about how we can help.

Fundraise for us

Want to fundraise for us?

Email fundraising@derianhouse.co.uk or call 01257 271 271

The Little Things
Derian House documentary

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.

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Explore our outstanding facilities from the comfort of your own home.

latest Derian news

Latest Derian News

Tears as Mayor buys young woman’s unfinished artwork for £2,000 – then gives it back to family

An unfinished artwork created by a young woman who died aged just 22 became the emotional centrepiece of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s charity ball when it sold for £2,000 before […]

Northern film challenging hospice care myths makes London big-screen debut

A documentary shining a light on life at a Chorley children’s hospice made a special trip to London yesterday to be showcased on the big screen for colleagues from across […]

Hospice heroes to trek across the Sahara Desert for Derian House

A dad who hates sand is trekking the Sahara Desert to raise money for the hospice that looks after his son. Andrew Privett, from Leyland, is one of 31 intrepid […]

Brave mum battles huge blisters to conquer Yorkshire Three Peaks for Derian House

A Darwen mum has revealed how she battled the “biggest blisters” she has ever seen in a gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge – to raise funds for Derian House, the […]

Elsie’s Story helps Derian House families make special memories at Chester Zoo

The Southport family behind charity Elsie’s Story helped 64 families supported by Derian House Children’s Hospice enjoy a special day out at Chester Zoo on Saturday (22 August). Jenni Stancombe, […]

Bolton boy’s mile a day marathon for poorly children

Nine-year-old Henry Cragg of Lostock, Bolton, has challenged himself to run a mile every day throughout the school holidays to raise money for his local children’s hospice, Derian House. Keen […]

Family Stories

Luke's story

Our son Luke loved life, and though he only had 16 years, he lived every one of them exactly how he wanted to.

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Tommy's story

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Daniella's story

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Holly's story

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Jeffrey's story

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Online donation

Online

Visit our donation page
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Donate to Derian by Cheque

By Cheque

Download our template and return to:
Derian House Children’s Hospice
Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH

text Derian

By Text

Text Derian and the amount you
wish to donate to 70085
eg. DERIAN 5 to donate £5

In House Donations at Derian

In Store

Donate in our stores
in Blackburn, Horwich, Chorley, Leigh
See opening hours here

By Phone

By Phone

Call our fundraising team on
01257 271 271

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Facebook Posts

18 hours ago

We've got an exclusive straight in from Lapland... ⚠...Santa's elves (better known as our Cornerstones group, made up of Derian House grandparents) have been getting creative at their recent meetups 💫They've been making an abundance of Christmas decorations to adorn the fir tree that they have very kindly pledged to sponsor - one of 150 that will help light up the hospice gardens this festive season🎄To find out more about how you can dedicate a tree in memory of a loved one, please visit the link below 💚➡ www.derianhouse.co.uk/events/dedicateatree/ ...
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21 hours ago

‘Tis the season to WIN BIG! 🤑With the dark nights drawing in, it’s our pleasure to invite you to cosy up and take part in our Christmas Raffle, and be in with the chance of winning one of our fabulous cash prizes... including a first prize of £5,000! 🎉You can enter for just £1 per ticket and have the opportunity to win fantastic cash prizes, plus - your participation will help us raise money to continue caring for over 400 families from across North West 💚For full T&Cs, please visit our website... and sign up today! ✨➡️ www.derianraffle.co.uk/ ...
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23 hours ago

We are extremely proud of Derian House alumnus Zack Kerr, who has once again campaigned for improved accessibility - this time, taking his latest fight straight to Westminster alongside his local MP 🤩Zack, who has become nationally recognised for his work campaigning for better disabled facilities, visited the Houses of Parliament last week to press the Government to improve accessibility at hospitals across the county 💫Along with Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith, he was even given a behind-the-scenes tour of 10 Downing Street 🙌Zack previously spent five long years campaigning for @changingplacesuk specially-adapted bathrooms, before reaching a breakthrough in 2022 when the government announced millions of pounds of funding to install them in over 500 public places throughout the UK 👏Our superstar's hard work has enabled others like him - with a life-limiting condition - to be hoisted safely from their wheelchairs and changed in privacy and with dignity, whereas without them, they faced a choice of either staying at home or restricting their social lives because of their needs ✨We will always support the incredible work of Zack - keep on fighting the good fight and making a real difference! 💚 ...
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Address
Derian House Children’s Hospice Chancery Road Astley Village Chorley Lancashire PR7 1DH
Email Us

All Enquiries Info@derianhouse.co.uk

Call Us
Telephone (General)

01257 233 300

Telephone (Fundraising)

01257 271 271