Acorns Children'S Hospice

Luke Corbet, who had a lifesaving kidney transplant when he was nine, said he was determined to complete the challenge for Acorns! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
Fancy the challenge? Sign up to run for Acorns at this year's Great Birmingham Run >> www.acorns.org.uk/gbr #acorns30years

"Doing this trip as a group all together is part of what Acorns is about – getting through a difficult time together with people there to support you"
Read more from our family ambassador Kirsty's #AcornsChinaTrek blog >> www.acorns.org.uk/these-boots-are-made-fo r-walking #acorns30years

Congratulations to our 6 brave skydivers who jumped for Acorns on Saturday raising roughly £7,000 so far ~ paying for a whole day of care at one of our hospices! 🤩🤩
Get involved in our Spooky Skydive on 27th October here >> www.acorns.org.uk/skydive #TeamAcorns #acorns30years

Luke and his parents recently gave our staff a sweet thank you for the care we have provided for Luke over the last 8 months ~ so touching! 🤩😍
Find out more about the care we give >> www.acorns.org.uk/our-care #acorns30years

Together for Short Lives and our #AcornsChinaTrek Ambassador Kirsty Murray are leading a campaign to ask that government funding for hospices is included in recent announcements to ensure support for children & families which need it most. Find out more by clicking below ⬇️⬇️
Please sign & share >> www.change.org/p/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-th e-government-must-… #acorns30years

We were delighted to welcome Jeremy Wright MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to Acorns in the Three Counties Hospice today.
There are 24 children from Jeremy's constituency currently accessing one or more of our Acorns care and support services here #acorns30years

Good luck England football team ~ all of us here at Acorns Children's Hospice are right behind you whatever tonight's outcome. You've made us proud!
Throwback to Jamie Vardy, Jermaine Defoe and Gareth Southgate supporting Moin Younis last year.
#ThreeLions #ItsComingHome #WaistcoatWednesday #ENGCRO #ENG #acorns30years

Join our Acorns Singers Summer Concert this Thursday, 7.30pm at the Tally-Ho Conference Centre on Pershone Road (B5 7RN) 🎶🎶
Tickets on the door cost £6 and all proceeds go to the hospice ~ see you there! #acorns30years

"Acorns makes dreams come true"
Find out more about our special 30th year celebrations >> www.acorns.org.uk/30years #acorns30years

On the 13th August Duncan Fewins, whose late son Sam received care at Acorns in Birmingham, is embarking on an epic 137-mile canal trek to raise money for Acorns 😍
If you’d like to join Duncan on his walk, please email duncan.fewins@hotmail.com
Read more >> www.acorns.org.uk/grand-union-trek #acorns30years

"What I love about Acorns is that they don't see a child with a disability, they see a child."
Find out more about our special 30th year celebrations >> www.acorns.org.uk/30years #acorns30years

No plans for final day? Good. #GarethSouthgateWould ask you to keep it free... 😉⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆
Here is our ambassador Moin with Gareth after receiving his Pride of Britain award last November
#ThrowbackThursday #acorns30years

“It costs us £7,000 every 24 hours, per hospice to provide our vital care and services, both in the hospice and in the community. On behalf of Acorns, we would like to say a huge thank you to Barratt Homes for their support.” 😍😍
Thank you! Find out more about our Pay For A Day scheme >> www.acorns.org.uk/payforaday #acorns30years

Thanks to all our fantastic Bubblers and incredible volunteers who made our 2018 Acorns Bubble Rush one of the best ever! The support given by so many is very much appreciated and all the money raised will make a real difference to our babies, children and families that we care for!
Can you spot yourself in the photos? Don't forget to tag your friends and family too. #acorns30years #AcornsBubbleRush #TeamAcorns

"When you lose a spouse you become a widow, when you lose your parents you become a orphan but there is no word for when you lose your child as it should never happen but having Acorns made it that tiny bit easier to deal with."
Hear from our family ambassador Kirsty as she prepares to take on our Great Wall of China Trek >> www.acorns.org.uk/other-reasons-to-love-a corns-part-2
#acorns30years #AcornsChinaTrek

Wow, what an incredible day we had yesterday! 😀 Huge thanks to all you brilliant bubblers at this year's Acorns Bubble Rush, you rock! More photos to come, so watch this space! #AcornsBubbleRush

What better way to spend a gorgeous Sunday afternoon? Swing by our Open Gardens event at our Birmingham Hospice in Selly Oak! 🌻🌿🌺 #acorns30years

Ready... steady... Bubble!!!
It’s the Acorns Bubble Rush 🙌🙌🙌

The epic Acorns Bubble Rush warm up! 🙌💃☀️
Bubblers can you spot yourself?

When my son was poorly in hospital acorns came out to see him he had special needs and never been to acorns he went to acorns they were so supportive sadly my son passed away acorns were there for us and still are if I'm having a bad day ino I could ring them and their be out to see me I couldn't be without them keep up the good work acorns Xxxxx

What a truly special place - we looked round today with the hope of fundraising for Acorns this year and we were overwhelmed by the warmth and care that came from the team and volunteers - by the absolute bucket load. During such an incredibly difficult and impossible to comprehend time, this place and these people bring as much love, comfort and compassion as they possibly can to families including siblings, grandparents and friends. We were blown away. Thank you so much for inviting us into such a very special place.

We have been bringing our son Leon to Acorns in Worcester for about 8 months. The love and care shown by the team is wonderful. There is always a variety of activities and visitors to keep him happy whilst we have a few hours respite. It's hard to hand over the care of your son when he has so many issues but the staff at Acorns Hospice always take great care of him xx

They gave my daughter the best end of life care. She was comfortable and not in pain and that's thanks to them. I can't thank them enough. Georgie-May was treated like family by everyone in selly oak acorns. They gave my family a home whilst Georgie-May was there. We spent the last moments of her precious life together as a family. ❤️

Such a amazing place that has and is helping my daughter and her family make memories that we may never have got with my grandson ��� I can never thank them enough x

Outstanding selly oak hospice went above and beyond not only for my little boy but for my whole family too

My daughter had gone to acorns Selly Oak for around 15 years and became a massive part of her life and ours. They were a huge support to us all and alway incorporated our other children in anything going on. They offered help and support when both myself and my wife suffered breakdowns. My daughter is now nearly 19 and we lost acorns when she turned 18 and was a massive loss to us all and a great shame that this happens to kids with conditions like my daughter who is adult in age but still a child in mind and body. To find a place suitable in adult services is so difficult. A big thank you to acorns for everything you have done for my daughter and all my family. X

Im a volunteer at weoley castle shop. The acorns charity does an amazing job and helps lots of children and familys. Its soo wonderful to see the difference that all the hard work everyone puts in makes to the familys who recieve help from this wonderful charity

I would like to thank all the staff at accorns for looking after my grandson loki so well on his stays with you ! He loved it ...bless him he has now grown his angle wings �

I will be doing a motorcycle ride for the hospice from John O Groats to Lands End on the longest day of the year 21/06/14, leaving at sunrise on a bike that cost less than £300 and plan to complete before sunrise the next day. Look me up on just giving any sponsorship muchly appreciated. Thank you.

I have been a volunteer at Acorns since it opened 10 years ago and I love going there. I befriend the children, work in the kitchen, work on reception and take people on tours round the hospice. It has been part of my life for long time now and I hope I can be there for many more years but as I am now 71 time is running out for me!!!!

I can’t express in words how much I Love Acorns children’s hospice (Worcester). Our son was transferred there at 2 months old for palliative care as his seizures were uncontrollable. We stayed there as a family. Had help to explain everything to our daughter and family. We prepared for worse but Arthur had other ideas and he’s now back home with us. But I truly believe we would not be where we are now without Acorns. It’s our home away from home and we will always support them and love them. And we are so lucky to be supported by them still and love going back there for respite care and catch ups.

Hi I am a volunteer at the weoley castle shop why do I give up my spare free time because I love this Charity the care and love that goes on in the hospice's is amazing the staff are amazing x

Acorns is a wonderful place...jaida mae loves it there.. the staff are loveley kind caring people..it took me about 5 years to trust anyone to care for jaida mae like i do... but once i took that first step i wish i had done it 5 years ago .. i can relax when shes at acorns because shes in safe caring hands...thankyou to all the staff ....debbie....

Acorns helped my son .he thought it was a five star hotel. And that was 25 years ago. We fund raise with a boxing day raffle with family . Every year. It is always over £100. But every bit count I cannot praise all past and present staff for a wonderful job, they do to ensure everyone is looked after .It's not just for the children. But for all family. Once again acorns thank you for all the good work you do .x

Acorns Worcester helped give palative care to my daughter in November 2014 after her having a massive stroke. The care and attention not only to her but to our family was outstanding!! I stayed with my daughter in her room, but was made welcome at all hours (certainly in the early hrs of the day/night) nothing was too much trouble, all the staff do an amazing job, from the general day staff, cleaners, kitchen staff, volunteers, nurses and doctors and community team. Thankyou, xxx

Acorns Walsall is great, the staff are lovely and my children both love it there. Amy is well looked after and enjoys every minute and I know she is being well cared for.

Acorns Walsall cared for my daughter Isla Grace Groom. She was born with Edwards syndrome, which on diagnosis we were told was incompatible with life! The future for us was very scary from this point. However we were quickly referred to Acorns. What did acorns do for us.... I'm not sure where to start! They did so many wonderful things that we will never ever forget, there were many good times at the hospice which outweighed the bad. The bad being end of life care and when isla passed away. The good times, well there were so many! From playing with her sisters in the spa pool to being creative in the art room and just spending time together In the family room chilling! knowing specialist staff were available if we needed them...and many times we did! We made so many memories there which will stay with us forever. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you all at Acorns from Doctors, nurses sibling workers, community workers, physiotherapists, catering team for all those lovely meals and all those amazing volunteers that keep the hospices looking lovely and supporting us at the hospice when we were there and a special mention to the fundraising team Sally and Louise for helping me to keep isla's memory alive by supporting my fundraising that means so much to us as a family thank you so much. We love you all and are so thankful for your support on our emotional but wonderful journey with Isla Smiler x

When my son was poorly in hospital acorns came out to see him he had special needs and never been to acorns he went to acorns they were so supportive sadly my son passed away acorns were there for us and still are if I'm having a bad day ino I could ring them and their be out to see me I couldn't be without them keep up the good work acorns Xxxxx

What a truly special place - we looked round today with the hope of fundraising for Acorns this year and we were overwhelmed by the warmth and care that came from the team and volunteers - by the absolute bucket load. During such an incredibly difficult and impossible to comprehend time, this place and these people bring as much love, comfort and compassion as they possibly can to families including siblings, grandparents and friends. We were blown away. Thank you so much for inviting us into such a very special place.

We have been bringing our son Leon to Acorns in Worcester for about 8 months. The love and care shown by the team is wonderful. There is always a variety of activities and visitors to keep him happy whilst we have a few hours respite. It's hard to hand over the care of your son when he has so many issues but the staff at Acorns Hospice always take great care of him xx

They gave my daughter the best end of life care. She was comfortable and not in pain and that's thanks to them. I can't thank them enough. Georgie-May was treated like family by everyone in selly oak acorns. They gave my family a home whilst Georgie-May was there. We spent the last moments of her precious life together as a family. ❤️

Such a amazing place that has and is helping my daughter and her family make memories that we may never have got with my grandson ��� I can never thank them enough x

Outstanding selly oak hospice went above and beyond not only for my little boy but for my whole family too

My daughter had gone to acorns Selly Oak for around 15 years and became a massive part of her life and ours. They were a huge support to us all and alway incorporated our other children in anything going on. They offered help and support when both myself and my wife suffered breakdowns. My daughter is now nearly 19 and we lost acorns when she turned 18 and was a massive loss to us all and a great shame that this happens to kids with conditions like my daughter who is adult in age but still a child in mind and body. To find a place suitable in adult services is so difficult. A big thank you to acorns for everything you have done for my daughter and all my family. X

Im a volunteer at weoley castle shop. The acorns charity does an amazing job and helps lots of children and familys. Its soo wonderful to see the difference that all the hard work everyone puts in makes to the familys who recieve help from this wonderful charity

I would like to thank all the staff at accorns for looking after my grandson loki so well on his stays with you ! He loved it ...bless him he has now grown his angle wings �

I will be doing a motorcycle ride for the hospice from John O Groats to Lands End on the longest day of the year 21/06/14, leaving at sunrise on a bike that cost less than £300 and plan to complete before sunrise the next day. Look me up on just giving any sponsorship muchly appreciated. Thank you.

I have been a volunteer at Acorns since it opened 10 years ago and I love going there. I befriend the children, work in the kitchen, work on reception and take people on tours round the hospice. It has been part of my life for long time now and I hope I can be there for many more years but as I am now 71 time is running out for me!!!!

I can’t express in words how much I Love Acorns children’s hospice (Worcester). Our son was transferred there at 2 months old for palliative care as his seizures were uncontrollable. We stayed there as a family. Had help to explain everything to our daughter and family. We prepared for worse but Arthur had other ideas and he’s now back home with us. But I truly believe we would not be where we are now without Acorns. It’s our home away from home and we will always support them and love them. And we are so lucky to be supported by them still and love going back there for respite care and catch ups.

Hi I am a volunteer at the weoley castle shop why do I give up my spare free time because I love this Charity the care and love that goes on in the hospice's is amazing the staff are amazing x

Acorns is a wonderful place...jaida mae loves it there.. the staff are loveley kind caring people..it took me about 5 years to trust anyone to care for jaida mae like i do... but once i took that first step i wish i had done it 5 years ago .. i can relax when shes at acorns because shes in safe caring hands...thankyou to all the staff ....debbie....

Acorns helped my son .he thought it was a five star hotel. And that was 25 years ago. We fund raise with a boxing day raffle with family . Every year. It is always over £100. But every bit count I cannot praise all past and present staff for a wonderful job, they do to ensure everyone is looked after .It's not just for the children. But for all family. Once again acorns thank you for all the good work you do .x

Acorns Worcester helped give palative care to my daughter in November 2014 after her having a massive stroke. The care and attention not only to her but to our family was outstanding!! I stayed with my daughter in her room, but was made welcome at all hours (certainly in the early hrs of the day/night) nothing was too much trouble, all the staff do an amazing job, from the general day staff, cleaners, kitchen staff, volunteers, nurses and doctors and community team. Thankyou, xxx

Acorns Walsall is great, the staff are lovely and my children both love it there. Amy is well looked after and enjoys every minute and I know she is being well cared for.

Acorns Walsall cared for my daughter Isla Grace Groom. She was born with Edwards syndrome, which on diagnosis we were told was incompatible with life! The future for us was very scary from this point. However we were quickly referred to Acorns. What did acorns do for us.... I'm not sure where to start! They did so many wonderful things that we will never ever forget, there were many good times at the hospice which outweighed the bad. The bad being end of life care and when isla passed away. The good times, well there were so many! From playing with her sisters in the spa pool to being creative in the art room and just spending time together In the family room chilling! knowing specialist staff were available if we needed them...and many times we did! We made so many memories there which will stay with us forever. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you all at Acorns from Doctors, nurses sibling workers, community workers, physiotherapists, catering team for all those lovely meals and all those amazing volunteers that keep the hospices looking lovely and supporting us at the hospice when we were there and a special mention to the fundraising team Sally and Louise for helping me to keep isla's memory alive by supporting my fundraising that means so much to us as a family thank you so much. We love you all and are so thankful for your support on our emotional but wonderful journey with Isla Smiler x