Chestnut Tree House

18/10/2026

Good luck to everyone taking part in our Skydive Day! 🪂

You’ve taken on an incredible challenge, and we can’t wait to see you take to the skies at 10,000ft!

We know there might be a few nerves, but you’ll be surrounded by an amazing group of people all taking the leap together - and doing it to raise vital funds for local hospice care 💛

If you’d like to cheer our skydivers on, there’s still time to donate and help make every jump count: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/shg-skydive-day-2026.

17/10/2026

We’re delighted to share that our proud long-time supporters Pumpkin Patch Nursery have generously funded a full day of care. 💛

But that’s not all, today 6 staff members are setting off on the adventure of a lifetime as they begin our China Trek!🚶‍♀️🌏

Together, Anita O'Hara, Elizabeth Odero, Alice Coles, Matthew Shanahan, Hollie Trott, Molly Stevenson have raised £22,000, covering the cost of their trip while also raising vital funds for Chestnut Tree House. Every pound raised helps us continue to provide specialist care and support to children, young people, and their families.

We're incredibly grateful to everyone at Pumpkin Patch Nursery for their ongoing support and commitment. We wish the team the very best of luck as they take on this amazing challenge! 👏

If you'd like to support their fundraising journey, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/pumpkinpatchchina2026

16/10/2026

Good luck to our China trekkers! 🥾

This weekend, an incredible group of 15 trekkers will be setting off to take on an unforgettable challenge along the Great Wall of China, all while raising vital funds for our hospices.

You may even spot a familiar face in our fantastic group!

Elizabeth Odero, who appeared in the 2025 series of Race Across the World alongside her sister, is heading back to China. Having started their race at the Great Wall of China but not had the opportunity to walk along it, Elizabeth is returning to complete that journey!

“I am so excited to be going back to the Great Wall of China, where we started Race Across the World this time for a different challenge.”

Join us in wishing Elizabeth and all our trekkers the very best of luck 💛.

To donate, visit: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/great-wall-of-china-2026

Thank you to:
Lisa Broad, Alice Coles, Susan Endacott, Kathleen Flowerdew, Natasha Gregory-Hutchinson, Neil Helyer, Susan Moss, Anita O'Hara, Elizabeth Odero, Lisa Pringle, Richard Pringle, Matthew Shanahan, Molly Stevenson, Hollie E. Trott and Joanne Wood.

15/10/2026

The team at Chestnut Tree House is getting ready to welcome families for today’s special gathering to mark the beautiful Wave of Light – a moment of remembrance in dedicated to all those who died too soon. Together, families can draw comfort from others who have experienced this uniquely painful loss.

Pictured, Community Senior Nurse Karen helps tie ribbons to a special tree at the hospice where families will gather.

She said: “Today is all about remembering, not only our loved ones, but that we are not alone in these times of grief. Being together, we hope this brings comfort, knowing there are others out there who understand.”

A huge thank you to all our supporters who enable us to be here for families when they need us the most.

15/10/2026

Tonight at 7pm, families around the world will remember their much-loved and missed babies by lighting a candle to create a global .

Will you join us and our Chestnut families? Together, we hope this brings comfort, knowing there are others out there who understand. You are not alone.

11/10/2026

This week is – a time to remember and send love out to all those affected by the loss of a child, whether during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly afterwards.

This coming Thursday, families around the world will join in the ‘Wave of Light’ – a moment of solidarity and remembrance. Together, we'll light a candle and remember those much-loved and missed babies.

If you have been affected by baby loss, we send you our love. Please remember that you are not alone 💛

Thanks to our supporters, we’re able to be there for so many families across Sussex and South East Hampshire – thank you to everyone supporting Chestnut Tree House.

09/10/2026

This week is - an opportunity to remember all those who died too soon and draw comfort from others who have experienced this uniquely painful loss.

If you have been affected by baby loss, we send you our love. Please remember that you are not alone. 💛

We asked our Child and Family Support Team Lead Jonathan to share his thoughts and experience of helping bereaved families at Chestnut Tree House.

“While we may not know the pain of their loss, we can stand alongside our friends, in the midst of their grief. In doing so, we may be able to reduce that feeling of isolation and sense of them being alone.”

Read Jonathan’s blog on how to support a family when a baby has died and help raise awareness of the importance bereavement support plays in the ongoing bereavement journey.

www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/blog-post/when-words-dont-feel-enough-how-to-support-a-friend-when-their-baby-has-died

29/09/2026

What a night! 🌟

On Saturday, our amazing Night to Remember walkers came together in Worthing for a very special evening, walking side by side in support of local hospice care. 💛

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make the night one to remember, whether you walked, volunteered, supported us or simply came along to cheer!

Here are just a few of our favourite moments! Can you spot yourself or someone you know? 👀

You can view the full gallery on our profile 👉

29/09/2026

26/09/2026

What an incredible night. Thank you for supporting local hospice care. 💛

More photos and the fundraising total to follow.