Meet Jack – a Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice marathon runner. Jack is 29 and a solicitor from Battersea. Before 2025, Jack had only ran 10K, this year he is running three and a half marathons for us. He completed The London Half Marathon in early April, closely followed by his first ever marathon in Paris
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Riffat is a mum to Saad, aged 11. Saad has Osteopetrosis, (Marble bone disease) a rare genetic condition that causes bones to become very dense and brittle. Riffat also had a daughter, Zoha, who sadly died at the age of 22 and who had the same condition as Saad. Zoha died on 21st of December
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Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice film – ‘Baby Callum – Ciaran and Ingride’s Story’ has taken the coveted ‘Highly Commended’ trophy in the Charity/Third Sector category at the Brand Film Awards EMEA 2025 for the second year running. The poignant film fought off some tough competition at the prestigious awards ceremony, held at London’s Ham Yard
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Ed, aged 24, is the son of one of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice’s Medical Directors, Dr Su Laurent and his story to becoming a marathon runner starts in 2023 when he broke his arm and developed a bacterial infection in the break. He says: ‘I’ve now had four surgeries on my arm with a fifth
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Our inaugural ‘Question of Sport’ took place last night at the prestigious Hadley Wood Golf Course in Barnet and brought in just under £47k on the night to fund the operating costs of our charity which currently run at over £6m per annum. Putting their sports knowledge to the test were the charity’s corporate partners
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At Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, we recognise that every mother’s journey is unique. Whether caring for a child with complex medical needs or navigating the grief of loss, every mother deserves support, understanding, and a sense of community. Through emotional support, respite care, parent groups, and holistic services, we help mothers feel less alone and
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Jen is a Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Midwife. Mothers are referred to Jen when their unborn baby is diagnosed with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition, helping them to navigate the distress, anxiety and the resulting medical interventions. Jen supports mothers from the start of their journey, advising them on important decisions about the future of
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We are proud to be a partner and research site of Sound Origins. Sound Origins is a research study spear-headed by Kirsty Jane, a Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow and Specialist Neonatal Music Therapist at UCLH Charity, the official charity of UCLH in collaboration with Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. In 2022, in her role as
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Ramadan is a sacred time of reflection, prayer, and togetherness for many in our community. At Noah’s Ark, we embrace and support families of all faiths and beliefs, providing a welcoming space for everyone. Our Multi-Faith Room provides a peaceful place for prayer, contemplation, or simply a quiet moment away. Just outside, our garden offers
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We have received our first donation in cryptocurrency marking our entry into this innovative way of giving. The donation came from Alex, one of our generous supporters, who said: “Noah’s Ark is local to us and having visited to see the amazing work they do to help seriously ill children get the most out of
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International Women’s Day is a time to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of women around the world. At Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, we witness the impact of extraordinary women every day – those who dedicate their lives to providing care, advocating for change, and driving progress to improve the hospice sector. This year, we
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At Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, we are dedicated to supporting not only children and families but also the wider community. Our latest initiative, ‘Caring Careers’ Lesson Plans, is designed to inspire and inform the next generation about the rewarding opportunities available in the charity and care sector. The ‘Caring Careers’ lesson plan, tailored for different
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THIS IS HOSPICE CARE We are proud to be one of 143 hospices taking part in Hospice UK’s ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign, which launches today. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care. The campaign is launching today with a
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Charley Bird is one of Noah’s Ark’s Band 6 nurses and has previous experience in a range of clinical setting but settled on paediatric palliative care, she explains why: ‘I think it’s being such an integral part of somebody’s journey and helping them feel empowered to make decisions about their life, literally life-changing decisions. It’s
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CELEBRATING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2025 At Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, we believe in the power of self-expression to support children’s emotional well-being. As part of Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, themed “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,” we are dedicated to helping the children we support understand and express their feelings through a range of therapies
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TV star Sarah Parish MBE showed her support for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice’s urgent appeal for nurses and specialist carers by recording a video and meeting nursing staff, Saski Newman and Natalie Collins during a visit to The Ark with her husband James Murray MBE on the 13th January 2025. The couple are funding 300 dramatherapy sessions
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Sophie Evans is a Band 4 Specialist Carer at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. When asked why she wanted to work in a paediatric palliative care setting, she says: ‘You can be having the worst day in the world and then one of the kids laughs or smiles and you know why you do it. Also,
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Join us for our first-ever charity quiz night: “Question of Sport”! Get ready for an unforgettable evening with sports legends and friendly competition, whilst helping us to raise vital funds for Noah’s Ark. Date: Thursday 3rd April Time: 7:00pm – 10:30pm Location: Hadley Wood Golf Club, Barnet Put your sports knowledge
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My name is Elisha and I’m Head of Clinical Services at Noah’s Ark. Elisha oversees Specialist Care and Nursing, Perinatal Services and the award-winning Play Team both in The Ark and in the community. She manages the development and delivery of our clinical offering to ensure the highest possible standards of care for the babies,
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TV star Sarah Parish MBE and her husband, actor James Murray MBE visited Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet on the 13 January 2025. The pair toured the facility with Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice’s CEO, Sophie Andrews OBE, Philip Roethenbaugh – Fundraising & Communications Director and Gary Taylor – Senior Philanthropy Manager to learn more