Julia's House Children's Hospice

Julia's House Children's Hospice Julia's House the Dorset and Wiltshire Children's Hospices provide life-changing support for families with very poorly children

Julia's House provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition across Dorset and Wiltshire.

19/11/2025

Imagine being told this could be your child’s last Christmas.

This was Sophie and Kyle’s reality with Skye. Every tiny moment was treasured, made even more precious by the uncertainty they faced.

🎄 Watch Skye’s full story and see how your support can help families like theirs this Christmas: https://ow.ly/8AbA50Xt2rv

Our first Artisan Christmas Market in Devizes was a huge success this weekend! The community came out in full festive fo...
18/11/2025

Our first Artisan Christmas Market in Devizes was a huge success this weekend! The community came out in full festive force and it was the perfect start to the season.

Our wreath-making workshop was also a big hit, with guests including mother-and-daughter Carol and Selina, who have family supported by Julia’s House, and Stacey and Gill, with Stacey gifting the workshop as an early Christmas surprise for her mum. They were thrilled their workshop fee supported a local charity:

“We looked at a few wreath-making workshops and decided to go for this one because the money goes to the Julia's House charity. We've had a lovely afternoon and it's been nice to spend time doing something different together. We're going to a festive show later, so it's felt like a really Christmassy day!”

A big thank you to our sponsors Kingstons Estate Agents Trowbridge, support from Grist Environmental, Braeside Education Centre and Flowers and Twine, all our stallholders, volunteers and everyone who came to support the event!

With our Dorset hospice still closed for its extension, we treated Carlos and Josh to a fun-filled half-term outing! The...
17/11/2025

With our Dorset hospice still closed for its extension, we treated Carlos and Josh to a fun-filled half-term outing! They enjoyed Tron at the cinema, lunch at Nando’s, a trip to the arcade and, of course, the sweet shop.

It was also Josh’s birthday - so extra celebrations were definitely in order!

Join us in wishing him a big belated Happy Birthday! 🎉

Our dads took to the countryside recently at Mill Farm Glamping in Poulshot for an action-packed adventure! A huge thank...
16/11/2025

Our dads took to the countryside recently at Mill Farm Glamping in Poulshot for an action-packed adventure! A huge thank you to the team there for hosting us.

The excitement kicked off with quad biking, where it wasn’t long before accelerators were at full throttle as the dads took on the cross-country tracks and splashed through muddy puddles.

We then tried our hands at laser clay pigeon shooting and archery, splitting into two teams for some friendly competition. Everyone gave it their best shot (literally!) and saw their scores improve as the morning went on.

Our family support worker Emma and volunteer Susan kept everyone fuelled with hot drinks and a delicious ploughman’s lunch.

The resident alpacas were very curious spectators indeed!

A great day full of laughs, fresh air, and new skills.

15/11/2025

Save the date!

Our much-loved Christmas Carol Services are back, and this year, we’ve got four magical evenings to choose from! Expect festive tunes, heart-warming readings, and of course, plenty of mulled wine and mince pies to keep spirits bright.

🗓️ 9th December - St Mary's Church, Dorchester
🗓️ 10th December - Christ Church, Swindon
🗓️ 16th December - All Saints Church, Branksome
🗓️ 19th December - Minster Church of St Denys, Warminster

🔗 Book your tickets now: https://ow.ly/JhnC50XrSmT

Thanks to Quba Solutions, Catalent and BHLive for sponsoring this year's carols events.

Calling all van drivers in Dorset and Wiltshire! 🎄🚚Do you have a van and a day to spare in January? We’d love your help ...
14/11/2025

Calling all van drivers in Dorset and Wiltshire! 🎄🚚

Do you have a van and a day to spare in January? We’d love your help with our Julia’s House Christmas Tree Collection on 8th, 9th & 10th January 2026.

Join us for a day collecting trees and help raise vital funds for local children and families.

Last year, this fundraiser raised an incredible £27,000 – and with your support, we’d love to make this year even bigger!

It’s a great way to give back, get involved in your community, and make a real difference. Any time you can spare would really help.

📩 If you can help, please get in touch at treepickup@juliashouse.org

14/11/2025

They did it! 🎉 Our incredible Morocco trekkers have completed their epic challenge and are now back in the UK!

What an unforgettable journey — miles travelled, friendships forged, and memories made that will last a lifetime. Thanks to Different Travel for looking after us so well.

We’re so proud of this amazing group for taking on the adventure of a lifetime in support of Julia’s House. What a team!

Come and visit Santa’s Grotto at Julia’s House Creekmoor Store!Open weekends from 29 November to 21 December 2025!Captur...
13/11/2025

Come and visit Santa’s Grotto at Julia’s House Creekmoor Store!
Open weekends from 29 November to 21 December 2025!
Capture cherished memories!
Give the gift of care this Christmas!
Visit our website to book your slot now! 👉 https://www.juliashouse.org/event/santas-grotto-2025

12/11/2025

If you missed our earlier post about the amazing Skye and her family, here’s a little reminder. In 2023, Skye suddenly lost the ability to walk, talk and even hold her head up.

Thanks to treatment, she made an incredible improvement, but as the treatment couldn’t continue long-term, her future is still uncertain. Throughout it all, Julia’s House has been there for her family.

And now, this inspiring family are giving back.

Skye’s big brothers have been running / walking 24-miles over the past month, one mile for every infusion Skye has had, and are due to finish this weekend! What an incredible show of love and determination. We are so proud of them!

Dad Kyle is also preparing to take on his 100km Columbian jungle trek at the end of this month, and the family have already raised beyond their first fundraising target!

You may also have seen Skye starring in our Christmas Appeal film, sharing her story to help support other local families.

Here are her brilliant brothers in action, let’s celebrate them, and help the family reach their new target...

Donate or share if you can: https://ow.ly/Kvh150XfGnV

What a weekend! Our recent Rest, Revitalise & Energise retreat for mums did exactly what it was meant to do.We kicked of...
10/11/2025

What a weekend! Our recent Rest, Revitalise & Energise retreat for mums did exactly what it was meant to do.

We kicked off with archery led by Kevin from Aim on the Plain and martial arts with Jack from Leadership Martial Arts - Melksham, getting our mums moving, laughing and letting go. Thank you both for generously giving your time to support Julia's House.

Balancing the energy, Debbie from 'Macrame by Debs' ran a calming creative workshop where our mums had time to unwind, connect with each other, and make something to take home.

We wrapped up with a walk alongside some new four-legged friends, then rounded the evening off with good food, games and time to unwind.

Our mums also received a goody bag from Together for Short Lives, which included a heated throw – perfect for this time of year!

Huge thank you to Stonar School for looking after us so well. Delicious food, no cooking, no planning… just time to breathe.

Here’s to a relaxing, restful break for our mums before the Christmas madness begins!

On this Remembrance Sunday, our charity shop windows feature beautiful and poignant displays to honour the bravery and s...
09/11/2025

On this Remembrance Sunday, our charity shop windows feature beautiful and poignant displays to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who served. We are also proud to share that our Salisbury team has won 1st place in the Royal British Legion Poppy Window Competition! This stunning display was created by one of our amazing volunteers, Rina. .

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