As Councillor Pamela Wallace officially starts her term as the Mayor of Halton, we are excited to announce that Halton Haven Hospice has been chosen as one of the charities she wishes to support this year, alongside Fortuna Female Society.

“I have chosen Halton Haven Hospice as one of my charities this year because, throughout the years in my personal life and work as a ward Councillor, I have always been aware of the remarkable and important work the Hospice carries out within Halton. The Hospice has touched so many families with its compassion, dignity and unwavering care, and it stands as a vital source of comfort and support for our community. It is a privilege to champion their work during my Mayoral year”. – Mayor of Halton, Councillor Pamela Wallace

On Wednesday, our team were invited to a special installation ceremony at Runcorn Town Hall, where Cllr Pamela Wallace officially began her year of office. We are really excited for what the next twelve months will bring and are grateful to receive this support with Karen Allen, Chief Executive Officer at Halton Haven Hospice saying:

“I am incredibly proud and deeply grateful that we have been chosen as one of the Mayor’s Charities for 2026. This recognition means so much to everyone connected to our organisation, our patients, families, staff, volunteers, and supporters. We are truly honoured to work alongside the Mayor throughout the year ahead and would like to sincerely thank them for believing in our mission and helping raise awareness of the care and comfort Halton Haven provides. Every day, we see the difference that compassionate hospice care makes during some of life’s most challenging moments, and partnerships like this help us continue providing that vital support across our community. Together, we can continue making a meaningful difference to the lives of local people and their loved ones.”

On the 1st of May 2026, 10 teams took to the green at Helsby Golf Course for our annual Charity Golf Day.

“Our Charity Golf Day at Helsby Golf Club was a fantastic success and a truly memorable day for everyone involved. We were delighted to welcome ten teams, made up of both corporate and family players, who all helped create such a brilliant atmosphere in support of Halton Haven Hospice. A huge thank you goes to David Edwards, who made the day extra special with his incredible trick shot show and hilarious commentary video at the end of the event. Everyone loved spending time with him and sharing their golfing stories and banter throughout the day. The sunshine certainly helped make it a perfect occasion, and there was great excitement around the Hole in One competition, generously sponsored by ABC Taxis, with an amazing £2,026 prize on offer. Most importantly, everyone had a wonderful day while raising valuable support for Halton Haven, and we are already looking forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better.” Karen, Fundraising Manager

Together we raised an incredible £5167.41, which will go towards providing palliative and end-of-life care to those in our community, at Halton Haven Hospice.

The day wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s support. We would like to say a huge thank you to our hole sponsors: Anthony’s Travel, Esposito’s, Fresenius Kabi, Halliburton Electrical LTD, ABC Taxis, Nyland & Beattie, NRW Electrical, Treadwell Carpets, and United Utilities. As well as to Helsby Golf Club for a beautiful well maintained course and support on the day, and David Edwards who brought a little golf magic and a lot of expertise, providing live commentary for our golfers making the day extra special – thank you so much!

We also had winners for Nearest Pin, Putting Challenge, and Hit and Miss. Well done to everyone who came along on the day and to all our winners!

Would you like to get involved with Golf Day 2027? Email fundraising@haltonhaven.co.uk to find out more.

Throughout March and April 845 children took part in our Hop for the Haven event, fundraising to make a difference. Each Hop for the Haven was unique with hundreds of children popping on bunny ears – some hopping, dancing, singing, or manoeuvring around obstacle courses set by their nursey, school, or community group.

“We loved seeing all the Hop for the Haven events, they were so enjoyable and each one special in its own way. Children of all ages, with participants from child minder groups to primary schools, really took to the spirit of supporting their local Hospice while having fun. Thank you so much to everyone who took part – you have truly helped to add life to days through raising vital funds.” Karen Fundraising Manager

Together, everyone involved managed to raise an incredible £11,280 which will go towards providing the best palliative and end-of-life care to people in our community. We couldn’t carry on providing care, compassion, and comfort without our communities support and it is great to see even the youngest in our community enjoying making a difference.

“The Bunny Hop was a fantastic way to start to teach our children from a young age how to value and support such wonderful and local charities like Halton Haven . The children were really excited on the day to join in on our Hop , especially the chocolate bunny treat and certificates at the end.” Hop for the Haven 2026 participating group.

On top of the amazing ‘Hops’ children also had the chance to enter a colouring competition and guess the name of our Hop for the Haven rabbit. We received an incredible 78 entries and our rabbit has spent all week judging the entries. After a long week saying “Wow, I love all the colours and variations!” the winners of the colouring competition are…

We can also reveal that our Hop for the Haven rabbits name is… Daffodil! All winners will be contacted by Halton Haven Hospice to claim their fluffy rabbit teddy prize.

Thank you so much to everyone who took part in this years Hop for the Haven – you have all helped to make a huge difference!

Do you want to take part in Hop for the Haven 2027, register your interest by emailing fundraising@haltonhaven.co.uk.

This International Nurses Day, we celebrate the incredible nurses who are the heart of our hospice. The theme this year is ‘Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.’

Here at Halton Haven Hospice we try and empower our nurses every day by prioritising their wellbeing, valuing their voices, and supporting their ongoing professional development. We have initiatives such as:

• Positivi‑tea provide a dedicated space for the art of reflection — a form of clinical supervision and an informal, supportive platform where nurses are guided by our resident health psychologist to explore clinical cases for learning, reflection, and emotional support.
• Protected learning time
• Strong peer and multidisciplinary support
• Opportunities for growth, our nurses are trusted and empowered as leaders in care.

By fostering a compassionate and reflective environment, we enable our nurses to continue delivering exceptional, life‑affirming care to patients and families. Our nurses and staff truly make an impact every day…

“Just so welcoming from the reception, to nurses, to the doctors – just fabulous.”

“You never think and never hope that you need a hospice, but if there is a time that you do, this is the place you’ll want your loved one or yourself to be.”

“Staff treated my family member with dignity.”

“I was made very welcome, put at ease and felt that I could ask anything at all.”

“Staff are kind and very caring.”

We hope we can continue to empower our nurses into the future, and want to take this opportunity to say thank you so much for the incredible difference you make to lives every day here at Halton Haven Hospice.

On the 14th of April, we held a Celebration of Support event inviting some of our corporate supporters and individuals into the Hospice.

“The event was a huge success, and it was great to see so many of our supporters come together to see the collective impact they have made. We can’t thank them enough for their ongoing support.” Tina (Fundraising Manager)

The afternoon was filled with appreciation, what to expect in 2026, networking, and of course a beautiful spread put on by our Hospice catering team. It was held in our newly renovated Patient Lounge which many of the attendees helped make possible. Some attendees said:

Thank you to everyone who attended the event and an extended thank you to every single of our supporters. Whether you’re a one off donor, fundraiser, or regular giver, we couldn’t carry on our work without the incredible community we have alongside us. Together, we can add life to days.

Interested in supporting us in 2026? Get in touch with fundraising@haltonhaven.co.uk to find out how you can get involved.