News

SATURDAY 24^th

• There’ll be fun and splashes in the hydrotherapy pool for our in-house children and young people this morning.

 

• Our Pet Therapy pooch Tallulah will be in and around the hospice this morning with her human Claire.

 

• Hop to the Messy PlayZone this afternoon for bunny themed arts and crafts as we celebrate International Rabbit Day.

SUNDAY 25^th

• A therapeutic Tac Pac session with Claire will take place in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

 

• Our final batch of brave divers will take to the skies at 15,000ft for the last Dive for Derian event of the year. Gill (Marketing Coordinator) and some Derian parents will be just some of the supporters jumping out of a plane to raise vital funds for us.

 

• A group of Derian supporters will be running the Preston 10k for us today.

MONDAY 26^th  

• Our new Clinical Support Worker, Chantel Porter, and Family Support Worker, Edwina Green, start at Derian House today.

 

• Our children and young people staying in-house will be taking part in sensory tactile play in the Messy PlayZone this morning.

 

• The Mayor of Burnley, Cllr Cosima Towneley, will be visiting the hospice for a tour today.

TUESDAY 27^th

• John Pye (Trusts & Statutory Funding Manager) is hosting a visitor from the John Fisher Foundation with respect to some grant funding.

 

• We’re going back to the 80’s today for our themed dress-up day! Please adhere to IPC policies when choosing your throwback costumes!

 

• Play Group for our Derian families will take place in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

 

• Sensory Story Time with Caroline W (Wellbeing & Play Worker) for our in-house children will be in the House Lounge this morning.

 

• Join us in Danni’s Diner for baking fun this afternoon.

WEDNESDAY 28^th  

• Fun singalong with Rachel (Music Teacher) will be hosted in the Snug from 11:00am.

 

• David (CEO) and Lynn (Director of Clinical Services) will be in Birmingham for an all-day meeting with Together for Short Lives.

 

• Music in Hospitals will be visiting us at the hospice for a music session this morning.

 

• The Derian Voices will meet at their weekly singing session from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in the Seaside Room. Join us for an hour of vocal harmony, no matter your singing ability!

 

• Our first Derian Dads Bereavement Group will take place in the Seaside Room this evening from 7:00 – 9:00pm.

 

• Join us in Smile Park this afternoon for forest art fun with Arron (Wellbeing & Play Worker).

THURSDAY 29^th

• Kentown Wizard will be using our Seaside Room for a meeting this morning.

 

• Swimming lessons with Caroline W (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will take place in the Hydrotherapy Pool from 4:00pm.

 

• Let’s get our bodies moving, it’s Music and Movement time this afternoon with Claire.

 

• Pet Therapy with Shuna and her human Linda will be happening in and around the hospice this morning.

 

• Our Blackburn shop will play host to our next Charity Shop Lock-In this evening from 6:30pm. Fashion influencers and charity shop lovers will be joining us for pre-loved fashion, challenges, goodie bags, food and drink throughout the evening. If you’d like to be added to our guest list, please email rabbett@derianhouse.co.uk.

FRIDAY 30^th

• Coffee Morning for Derian families will be held in the Seaside Room from 10:00am this morning.

 

• Greenhouse gardening fun with Gareth the gardener for our in-house children and young people will be taking place this morning.

 

• It’s treasure hunt time around the hospice grounds! What will we find?

 

• The annual Trustee and Senior Management away day will be taking place today at Ribby Hall Village.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

• Derian House’s Christmas Party is fast approaching and we need numbers! Our all-inclusive do will take place at Stanley House on Friday 9^th December from 7:00pm – 1:00am. There’ll be a three-course meal, plenty of drinks and a couple of surprises to boot. Please check your emails from christmasparty@derianhouse.co.uk and respond accordingly.

 

• It’s (not very long until) Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaas, and this year’s Christmas cards are on sale NOW! Visit our website for an exclusive pre-sale before they hit our shops on October 1^st – Christmas

 

• If you would like to share with the rest of Derian what your department is up to in the next 7 days, please send an email to murray@derianhouse.co.ukbefore Thursday the week before.

Have a great week everyone! J