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Group of people stand in front of the London Eye holding signs: 'For All, For Now, Forever,' 'THIS IS HOSPICE CARE,' and 'Leave a Legacy For London.'
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Hospices unite to call on Londoners to leave a legacy for London

For the first time, 12 London hospices have united to raise awareness of hospice care and the vital role gifts in wills play in supporting thousands of families each year.

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Family stories
National Heart Month: “Demelza will always hold a special place in my heart.”

This National Heart Month, we hear from Harriet about her son Ethan, who has complex heart conditions and an undiagnosed syndrome, and how they are making the most of every day. 

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Demelza announces new partnership with web agency Yoyo Design

Demelza has partnered with Yoyo Design to create a new, accessible website that reflects its rebrand and enhances user experience for families, supporters and staff.

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Author with hare sculpture in Demelza Kent
Blogs
National Storytelling Week: why stories are so important to children (and grown-ups!)

Children’s author Alex Brooks is creating a magical series of original tales for our Trail with a Tale sculpture trail in Tunbridge Wells this summer. To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we caught up with Alex to find out why storytelling means so much to all of us and how she is supporting Demelza through her stories. 

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A nurse and a child cared for by Demelza sit inside an inflatable structure with a 'Gone Fishing!' sign. Background shows an underwater scene with fish and aquatic plants.
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Children at Demelza SEL enjoy new Lifelites equipment

Children at Demelza SEL can now explore, play and communicate in new ways thanks to Lifelites’ donation of cutting-edge sensory and assistive tech.

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Blogs
Feeling blue? Have a brew and take care of your wellbeing at work

Today on Brew Monday we speak to Demelza’s HR Training and Wellbeing Officer to see what you can do on this day and every day to look after your mental health and wellbeing at work. 

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Blogs
Extraordinary nursing careers at Demelza | What is extraordinary care?

At Demelza, we often talk about delivering extraordinary care for extraordinary children – but what do we actually mean by that? 

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Demelza receives Investors in Diversity Award

Demelza earned a Silver Award from Investors in Diversity, recognising its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion through its FREDIE principles.

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Young person painting with Demelza staff
Blogs
Children’s Mental Health Week: helping children explore their emotions through creativity

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we caught up with Victoria Swan, our Creative Therapies Lead, to learn how Demelza’s therapeutic services help children to explore their emotions, learn about themselves and build resilience. 

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