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Three sculptures which were apart of Trail with a Tale that are ready to be auctioned
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Animal art sculpture auction raises thousands for Demelza

A celebration event and auction of sculptures which made up a summer art trail has raised thousands of pounds for Demelza.

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A young boy with brown hair in a wheelchair looking towards his mum, a woman with black hair and red nails, smiling and putting his hand out.
Reports
We are Demelza

Download and read the latest edition of 'We are Demelza'.

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Demelza in Heathfield
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Demelza’s new charity shop will open mid-October

Children’s charity Demelza will open its new shop in Heathfield on Monday 13 October.

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Child at SEL using screen
Blogs
More than words: Being nonspeaking nonverbal

This Nonspeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day, find out what being nonspeaking/nonverbal means for the children we support.

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Dave Winch
Blogs
A legacy of extraordinary care: from nursing placement to deputy director

From a two-week student placement in 2004 to his pivotal role as Deputy Director of Nursing at Demelza, read about Dave Winch’s extraordinary nursing legacy and his unwavering dedication to children’s palliative care.

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A group of people stand in a room with a white-tiled ceiling. Behind them is a banner that reads, "The transformative role of Family Engagement in listening and acting on service user feedback," with the "demelza" logo at the top.
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Demelza provides space for Business Breakfast hosted by local MP Kevin McKenna

Demelza hosted a breakfast networking event with Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna, welcoming local businesses to learn about its vital hospice services.

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A person wearing a grey shirt and a Demelza ID badge on a lanyard stands inside a wooden gazebo with lattice walls. Greenery and trees are visible in the background.
Blogs
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: calming care for children with cancer

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Demelza’s Nicola Fischer shares how gentle, personalised therapies help soothe and uplift children with cancer.

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A person with long red braided hair stands outdoors in front of green foliage and trees. They are wearing a blue jacket over a light-colored shirt and have a Demelza identification badge hanging from their neck.
Blogs
International Day of Charity: Healthcare Assistant Amy’s extraordinary expedition

This International Day of Charity, meet Amy - a Demelza healthcare assistant tackling the heights of Everest to raise vital funds for children and families.

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Blogs
Our bereavement support: no grief is the same

Demelza offers compassionate, culturally sensitive bereavement support, helping families honour their child and navigate grief in their own way.

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