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We celebrated our partnership with Tottenham Hotspur with a series of activations at the women’s derby game against Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 16th November 2024. Fundraisers handed out mini flags to children attending the Barclays Women’s Super League north London derby and our team also got involved in the action, waiving

We were delighted to welcome Tottenham Hotspur Women captain Bethany England and winger Hayley Raso to The Ark on Friday as part of our valued partnership with the club. Two families we support were in attendance on the day, including Willow, who has been supported by our charity since 2020. Willow, six, was diagnosed with

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded our first Investing in Volunteers quality mark/standard. We received the accolade in September’s round of awards, being one of only two children’s hospices and one of only three ever to hold the distinction. We currently manage a roster of 163 volunteers, all of whom are extremely highly

We’re excited to announce the launch our new Youth Challenge, comprising of fun activities for children and young people to complete and earn their very own Youth Challenge badge. Designed for school and youth groups Designed to help young people understand more about our charity, build strong relationships in our community, and help raise vital

The Ark Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary!  Five years ago, the doors of The Ark opened for the very first time. When we launched our Building The Ark appeal, we dreamt of creating a space filled with warmth, hope, and love—a place where families could feel safe and supported. Since its grand opening in 2019, The

THE IDEA The idea of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice was born in 1999 when our founder, Michael McInerney experienced the death of a family child in a local hospital and became quickly dissatisfied with lack of palliative care options in the area. In 2006 the charity had fully materialised in the form of a small

Last Friday (20th September) saw our Housekeeping Manager Debs Smith clean up in the Unsung Hero Category at the prestigious Third Sector Awards at the elegant Royal Lancaster Hotel in London’s west end.   Our Unsung Hero Debs, fought off stiff competition from some very impressive entrants but the win was extremely well deserved as

We’ve partnered with three local solicitors who are generously giving their time and expertise free of charge to write a basic will in return for a voluntary donation to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. During the month of October, you can make the important decision to write a will knowing that you are also helping children

Noah Fest Our annual Noah Fest returned this September for a special afternoon of fun, celebrating the special moments that bring us together. From gigantic inflatable games and fun craft activities to bubbles, fairies, and even a fire engine, there was something for everyone. A big thank you to all the amazing people who made

On Thursday (5th September), Tottenham Hotspur vice-captain James Maddison presented a cheque for £75,000 to our Chief Executive, Sophie Andrews OBE at the club’s training facility in Enfield.     Also in attendance were Faye and Kam and their children Jaida, aged 4, and Axel, aged 1, from Barnet. We have been supporting Jaida since

Meet Darren   Darren is one of our dedicated volunteers, who has been on a remarkable journey with Noah’s Ark over the past ten years; a decade of time and effort spent making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Darren shares with us his experiences, motivations, and the insights he has gained through

The families we support are the ultimate experts of their experience. To provide the very best care, we foster a culture of listening to and welcoming feedback – and use this to refine, expand and grow our services. As well as allowing us to understand where we are most effective, family feedback allows us to