#ThisIsHospiceCare💛🩵
For a second year, we're proud to stand with 127 hospices across the UK for the 'This is Hospice Care' campaign brought together by @hospiceuk.bsky.social.
Together with your support, we can protect the future of hospice care➡️ www.shootingstar.org.uk/how-you-can-...
17.02.2026 12:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We're hiring a Complementary Therapies Lead💆🩵
As a Complementary Therapies Lead, you will lead the delivery of high-quality complementary therapies to children, parents and families of Shooting Star.
⏰: Part-time
📍: Hampton and Guildford
Apply today➡️ ssch.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
12.02.2026 16:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Did you know? It's Payroll Giving Month💵🩵
Through Payroll Giving, you can make a meaningful, tax-efficient difference straight from your salary - helping Shooting Star make every moment count for families facing the unimaginable.
Find out more➡️ www.shootingstar.org.uk/how-you-can-...
09.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Upcoming Shooting Star Events ⭐️
Whatever goal you set yourself, from climbing a mountain to walking round your local park, you'll be making a huge difference to children with life-limiting conditions.
Looking to take on a new challenge this year?💪
Whether it's a 5k, 10k, a marathon, or even a skydive, there's a challenge for everyone! Check out our fundraising events calendar to find an event happening near you➡️ www.shootingstar.org.uk/how-you-can-...
06.02.2026 11:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Little Light
We bring light to the darkest moments At Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, we support the whole family - life-limited children, their siblings, parents,…
We're thrilled to announce that the film has been shortlisted in the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards With your vote, you could help our film reach even more people and raise awareness of our vital work➡️ f.mtr.cool/chytflxrbx
28.01.2026 17:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Little Light
We bring light to the darkest moments At Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, we support the whole family - life-limited children, their siblings, parents,…
Last year, we created a powerful video, 'A little light in the darkness', which tells the moving story of Alison and Warren and their son, Dylan-James, and the care and support Shooting Star provided when the unimaginable happened.
28.01.2026 17:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Received an unwanted present? Maybe a book you've read before, or an item of clothing that you're just not sure about...
Rather than let it take up space, why not donate it to Shooting Star?🛍️
Find your local shop➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/xlcwonlcyz
08.01.2026 19:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re grateful to Helen Maguire MP for visiting Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Her support helps shine a light on the critical work we do in providing vital care for children and families affected by life-limiting conditions. Thank you for championing this cause.
08.01.2026 15:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kickstart your new year with a fundraising challenge💪
Join #TeamShootingStar for the London Winter Walk on Saturday 24 January, where you can choose between a 10k, half marathon, or full marathon. What are you waiting for? Sign up today➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/ialatthttu
05.01.2026 19:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A highlight of August was the arrival of our new cuddle bed, thanks to the generosity of everyone who supported our 'Make every cuddle count' appeal, and the support of the Community Foundation for Surrey.
https://f.mtr.cool/nhpnyqvszt
#shootingstarhighlights
29.12.2025 11:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A supported young person in front of a Christmas tree decorated in rainbow decorations.
Supported young person in front of Christmas tree decorated with rainbow decorations. CEO of Shooting Star crouched down to the right.
And the winner is...THE RAINBOW TREE🎄🌈
Supported young person, Rita, took her job as Christmas tree judge very seriously and decided that the beautiful rainbow tree is our winner for 2025💙
22.12.2025 12:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Looking for a last-minute stocking filler?🎁
When you buy one of our knitted chocolate orange covers between now and Wednesday 17th December, you'll also receive a free lucky dip knitted item (Santa hat, knitted star, or bobble hat)➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/dmkhbpumqj
15.12.2025 19:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This #FundraiserFriday, we want to celebrate Ryan and Emily from Taylor Wimpey, who took part in the Santa in the City run last week🏃🎅
Together, they have raised an incredible £3,000 for Shooting Star🙌 What an amazing way to bring some festive cheer, whilst raising vital funds🩵
12.12.2025 12:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Every child deserves a chance to meet Santa
Your support will help children and families that use our hospice have the chance to enjoy a magical Christmas.
We’re almost halfway to our Christmas Crowdfunder goal thanks to all your amazing support!
There’s still time to donate and help give supported families more chances to make magical Christmas memories.
11.12.2025 10:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Celebrating our volunteers
On Sunday 16 November, we were delighted to welcome 60 of our dedicated volunteers to our annual Volunteer Thank You event.
It's International Volunteers Day, and this year the theme is "Every Contribution Matters"
We recently celebrated the contributions of our volunteers at a thank-you event, including some who have been volunteering for over 25 years!
05.12.2025 11:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's #GivingTuesday🩵
Can you give the families we support the chance to make magical memories this Christmas by donating to our crowdfunder?➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/sxqoqnlkci
02.12.2025 19:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come and get your Christmas presents wrapped at Clapham Junction on the 4th December!🎁
We’ll be on Platform 9 with our incredible volunteers from MLC Partners, who are generously giving their time to wrap Christmas presents and raise funds for Shooting Star🙌🩵
26.11.2025 11:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come and visit us at London Waterloo!🎶
We’re delighted to be joining the amazing Rock Choir on the 2nd December, to spread some festive cheer and raise vital funds for Shooting Star. Enjoy the music, soak up the Christmas spirit, and support a great cause🎄✨
20.11.2025 12:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Every child should have a chance to meet Santa🎅🎄
Your support means that children and families under our care won't miss out on the magic of Christmas this year➡️ https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/how-you-can-help/every-child-deserves-a-chance-to-meet-santa/
13.11.2025 19:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There may be some minor ho-ho-holdups in Richmond on Saturday 6 December as hundreds of cycling Santas take to the streets once again!
Njinga are back with their 13th Annual Santa Cycle - and YOU can be part of it.
Sign up now ➡️ https://bit.ly/43fDfPd and be part of this annual festive event!
🎅 🚴♂️
07.11.2025 11:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some of our wonderful volunteers have been hard at work today putting tinfoil on the windows at Shooting Star House.
But can you guess why? (👽⁉️)
06.11.2025 15:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in The Knit Before Christmas - we've had over 800 amazing knits: hundreds of Christmas puddings alongside Santa hats, reindeers and so much more.
Now who wants one?
Buy at a local fair ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oWOmoB
Buy on our website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nAzye4
04.11.2025 15:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us on 1 December at All Saints Church, Hampton, for Light up a Star.
Together, we’ll celebrate the lives of loved ones through poetry, music, and reflection, as we light our lanterns to remember the light of those no longer with us. 🌟
https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/event/light-up-a-star/
03.11.2025 12:02 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Halloween! We've spookified Shooting Star House with these amazingly artistic pumpkins decorated by supported young people at yesterday's Youth Connect.
Wishing you all an evening of many treats and not too many tricks! 🎃
31.10.2025 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The countdown is on🗓️🎄
If you're feeling organised, why not support Shooting Star by picking up some Christmas cards ready for the festive season! We have lots of different designs to choose from, all available online and in our shops🛍️➡️ www.shootingstar.org.uk/product-cate...
24.10.2025 08:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Diwali to all those celebrating this week, which includes many amongst our supported families, volunteers and staff. We are marking the occasion at both Christopher's and Shooting Star House, with lots of lights to help banish the darkness, and diya lamps for people to take home. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
20.10.2025 15:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Surrey Hills Fire and Food Fair 2025 - Surrey Hills National Landscape
Ignite your senses with live-fire, food and outdoor living, local brews, and cosy fire pits at the Surrey Hills Food & Fire Fair
A treat for all the senses this weekend at the first @surreyhillsent.bsky.social Fire and Food Fair!
Visit our stall to learn how you can support our work.
Live cooking demos, artisan food and much s'more awaits you! 🔥🥩
17.10.2025 10:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#WaveOfLight
15.10.2025 18:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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