a young person in a wheelchair with two members of staff at Chestnut Tree House, they are all covered in colourful paint and smiling

Welcome to Chestnut Tree House

Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire.

Our expert teams make sure that children and families who know they don’t have long together have the chance to live life to the full.

What we do

Our goal is to provide the best quality of life for children, young people and their families, and to offer practical, social and spiritual support throughout each child’s life. Find out about our care services:

Find out about the care we offer for children and young people, read the FAQs and watch a tour of the House and gardens.

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All information for healthcare professionals from how to make a referral to what it's like to work at a children's hospice.

How to get involved

Have a look through the many ways you can support your local children's charity.

If you're looking for fundraising ideas or taking part in an organised event, we're here to help.

There are so many ways to get involved, from cheering on a marathon runner to helping in our shops. Will you be our next volunteer superstar?

Volunteer today

Internal shop of one of our charity shops

Shop, donate goods, recycle and support local children’s hospice care.

Child with a tube out of their nose, eating a chocolate biscuit and smiling.

Almost £9 million is needed every year to provide hospice care for local children and their families, and we couldn't do it without you!

Make a donation

Upcoming events

Make this your moment to jump, run, climb, walk, cycle and raise money for Chestnut Tree House

Events

Keep up to date

Find out what’s happening at the hospice and read our most recent news, blogs and family stories. Don’t forget to subscribe to our email newsletter to receive all the latest directly to your inbox: