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People often say ‘I don’t know how you do your job’, as a nurse, it's an absolute privilege to care for these children and families.

Paediatric Nurse, Lorraine
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Stepping away from the day to day duties of care is simply bliss. Being able to be Mum and Dad again is the best gift ever and we are so grateful.
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Join us for our annual Moonlight Memory Walk this November at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell. Grab your super early-bird tickets today!

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Nalu have designed a very special limited-edition bead and bracelet especially for CHSW. Each bead is handmade in their studio in Devon and totally unique!

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I love it here. It’s about making the most of every day.

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Children’s Hospice South West is run by extraordinary people, for remarkable families and supported by the most open hearted of people. I loved every second of it.

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Volunteer stories

Making the most of short and precious lives across the South West

Mark's story

I really felt I wanted to give something back, just to do...

What is your volunteering role at CHSW? My voluntary role currently is threefold, I help out at the CHSW shop in Zetland road, covering all aspects of work...

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Pat's Story

Pat volunteers with our HR team

All my working life was linked to young children and their families. I knew that if, or rather when, I became a volunteer, children would be a crucial factor...

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Meet Julie our retail volunteer who works at Tiverton

Julie's Story

Julie volunteers at the Tiverton Office and Shop

Volunteering can give a sense of purpose. We chat to Retail Volunteer, Julie: Julie comes beaming into the Tiverton office for her weekly volunteer shift, as...

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Richard's story

Richard has been volunteering with our Care Admin Team

What was it that interested you about volunteering? After retiring from full time employment I was keen to help with a local charity and for various reasons I...

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Margaret's Story

Margaret has been involved with CHSW for well over ten...

During Margaret's time at Charlton Farm she has counted tens of thousands of coins, lay on the floor on several occasions to spell out ‘Midnight Memory Walk’...

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Sheila's story

I started volunteering at Little Harbour six months after...

I volunteer on careside at Little Harbour on a regular basis. I am very willing to do anything in order to be helpful. This includes assisting in the admin...