News stories

Runners rally for Chestnut Tree House at the Littlehampton 10K

Runners were in high spirits at the Littlehampton 10k, with over 100 people stepping up to the starting line to raise funds for Chestnut Tree House.

4 September 2025

ParalympicsGB champion inspires children at Chestnut Tree House

ParalympicsGB gold medallist Lizzi Jordan brought inspiration and joy to Chestnut Tree House.

28 August 2025

Worthing brothers take on Pedal to the Peaks in memory of sister

Brothers Charlie and Joe Milner-Smith took part in Pedal to the Peaks earlier this summer in honour of their sister Laura, who was cared for by Chestnut Tree House.

14 August 2025

Siblings, five and 13, complete triathlon in stillborn brother’s memory

Theodore joined Lottie to complete the Henley Kids Triathlon in memory of their brother Joshua, who was stillborn in 2018

29 July 2025

Making a splash at Saltdean Lido

Families from Chestnut Tree House enjoyed swimming sessions at Saltdean Lido this month

25 July 2025

Every day is different in children’s hospice care

This week is Children’s Hospice Week (June 16-22) and it’s a time for us to celebrate and share some of the amazing work that happens at Chestnut Tree House – the children’s hospice for Sussex and South East Hampshire. 

16 June 2025

The big screen brings movie magic to Chestnut Tree House

A state-of-the-art cinema room costing around £22,000 has been generously donated to Chestnut Tree House

21 May 2025

Where the owls have landed

Find out where some of the owls went next – and while many of them are standing guard over their new owners’ gardens, others have found themselves in some very interesting new places!

7 April 2025

Technology transforms lives at Chestnut Tree House

£50,000 of innovative technology and staff training has been donated to enable children of all abilities to have fun and express themselves.

25 March 2025

Grant allocated for improving services and facilities

The grant will cover capital costs: making improvements to the hospices’ physical environment, improving efficiency by investing in digital technology and increasing hospices’ capacity to care for patients at home.

7 March 2025

Chestnut Tree House joins national campaign to highlight the rising need of hospice care

Chestnut Tree House is proud to be taking part in the "This is Hospice Care" campaign.

17 February 2025

Announcing our new CEO

Southern Hospice Group (incorporating Chestnut Tree House, St Barnabas House and Martlets) appoints new CEO, Stuart Palma.

11 February 2025