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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latest Derian news

Latest Derian News

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 […]

Gold award for Derian House garden

Lancashire’s children’s hospice has won gold in the Chorley Flower Show, held at Astley Park over the weekend (31 July to 2 August). The award-winning display, titled ‘When you wish […]

Parents of babies with uncertain futures given precious chance to see their first smile

A Bamber Bridge mum and dad are the first to see their unborn baby’s smile thanks to a new service at Derian House Children’s Hospice. For parents whose baby faces […]

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

17 hours ago

Team Tilly are taking their fundraising efforts to a whole other level! 🤩Led by Derian Dad, Peter, in memory of his daughter, the team are committed to raising as many funds as possible for the children's hospice that cared for Tilly over the next few months ✨From quiz nights and race nights, to the Lincoln Half Marathon and the Manchester Marathon, family members and friends will be pushing themselves to the limits to add to the already phenomenal £11,582.31 that they've collectively raised so far! 👏Last week, Team Tilly walked almost 10 miles from Derian House to the youngster's primary school, Sacred Heart. Once there, the headteacher had arranged for them to plant daffodils in the gardens in memory of Tilly 🌱Thank you so much to everyone involved - you're a #ThankYouThursdayrs #ThankYouThursday 💚 ...
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19 hours ago

Happy #ThankYouThursday one and all - take a look at this week's fantastic fundraisers who've helped to support Derian HMDC-Autos.co.ukutos.co.uk embarked on a 1,000 mile journey across Europe for the Motor Trade Mille in their life-size Little Tikes car - that cost them less than £1,000 - raising £1,260 for us in the process.💚 A cheque for £1,902.42 was very kindly donated to us in memory of John.💚 A team of voluntForbes SolicitorsSolicitors visited the hospice yesterday to do some essential work in our gardens.Thwaites Breweryl Thwaites PLC has chosen us as their Charity of the Year, and have so far raised a phenomenal £1,801.53 through bake sales, raffles, and fundraising events.TY 🫶 ...
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22 hours ago

Sometimes, all we need in life is a little pamper... 🧖...and that goes for you too, Arron! 🤭Our lovely Leila definitely enjoyed treating him to a face mask when she came to visit us recently, complete with gorgeous pink nail varnish - slay 💅 ...
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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