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Demelza to host open afternoon for online shopping volunteers
Demelza is hosting an open afternoon on 24 April in Larkfield to recruit volunteers for its online shop - help raise vital funds through sustainable retail!
Cheryl Baker joins children to paint sculpture for charity art trail
Demelza families joined Cheryl Baker to paint a tortoise sculpture for this summer’s art trail in Tunbridge Wells, part of a fun-filled spring event at the Sittingbourne site.
Demelza appeals for support after equipment stolen
Demelza is appealing for support after £1,000 of audio equipment was stolen from a marquee ahead of its Easter trail and craft fair events in Sittingbourne this weekend.
April is Stress Awareness Month, and Demelza is highlighting how small acts of love - like a lift to hospital or a listening ear - can ease stress for families with children who have serious or life-limiting conditions.
Families supported by Demelza attend project launch at House of Commons
Demelza families attended the House of Commons for the launch of What Matters to Me, a project empowering young people with complex needs to have their voices heard.
Demelza supporters’ donations doubled thanks to generous match funding pledge
Demelza’s spring appeal is live - every £1 you give will be doubled, thanks to match funding! Help us make twice the difference for families like Daisy’s.
“Isla was a happy, bright, bubbly five-year-old and the first five years of her life were totally amazing. Sadly, this all changed overnight when she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Within eight months of that diagnosis, Isla was gone.”
Kent hospices unite to ask the county to leave a gift in their will
Seven Kent hospices have united for the first time to raise awareness of hospice care and the vital role gifts in wills play in funding support for local families.
