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Walking for Mum and Dad

“Mum sadly deteriorated much quicker than expected and she died in five weeks. At this difficult time, my dad was in shock, and St Barnabas House really helped him deal with everything through their bereavement support.”

4 May 2022

Walking in memory of Mum

"When Mum went into the hospice, I didn’t really have a full understanding of what was going on, or what a hospice was because I was young. But now, looking back, I have a full understanding and I am so appreciative of everything they did for us.”

20 April 2022

Trekkers raise almost £50k for local hospice

Mum asked us to fundraise for St Barnabas House to say thank you for the care she received, and we would never not do what she told us to!

8 April 2022

13.1 miles in memory of Dad

Paul from Peacehaven recently ran his fourth Brighton Half Marathon to raise funds for the hospice that cared for his dad before his death. This latest running challenge takes Paul’s fundraising total for the hospice to an incredible £15,500.

6 April 2022

Cycling the South Downs Way Double in 24 hours in memory of best mate

Tom's supporting us this year in loving memory of his best friend, Joe who sadly died in 2021 at the age of 34.

8 March 2022

Taking on a marathon trek in memory of mum

Lanna and six friends will be taking on the South Downs Trek – a marathon trek to raise funds for St Barnabas House, the hospice that cared for Lanna’s Mum, Fiona, when she died in 2021.

3 March 2022

Nurses’ Steps challenge set to raise over £10,000 for local hospices

Throughout the month of February, over 75 local residents took part in Nurses’ Steps, challenging themselves to walk 7,000 or 10,000 steps a day to raise money for St Barnabas House hospice and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice.

2 March 2022

Father and daughter’s sea swim challenge in memory of wife and mum

Throughout 2021, James Horsley, 48, from Worthing, and his ten-year-old daughter, Martha, took a monthly dip in the sea to raise money for the hospice who cared for beloved wife and mum, Sarah, when she died at 48 years old.

28 February 2022

Lauren’s 100 squats a day challenge for Nana

This February, Lauren Gould, 33, from West Sussex, challenged herself to do 100 squats every day to raise funds for St Barnabas House hospice, who cared for her Nana.

25 February 2022

Family braves the shave in memory of Diane

In January, Glenn, 54, from Wick, shaved his head to raise vital funds for St Barnabas House, the hospice that cared for his wife, Diane, when she died in December 2021.

24 February 2022

It’s the little things that make hospice care so special

St Barnabas House hospice had a special visit from a 1982 Ford Cortina after a patient told the Care Team that he adores classic cars.

15 February 2022

£100,000 grant awarded to Sussex Hospices

NHS Charities Together grant will help St Barnabas and six other Sussex hospices provide patient care and support when people leave hospital.

8 February 2022