Schools & Education Settings
Inspiring young minds.
At Blythe House Hospice we believe that care begins with community — and that includes the next generation. We love working with local schools, colleges, youth groups, and community organisations to raise awareness of the hospice care that we provide, promote compassion, and support hospice services for families across the whole of North Derbyshire.
We’re proud to work closely with local schools of all sizes to inspire young people, build community spirit, and raise vital funds to support the hospice care that we provide across North Derbyshire. Whether you’re a headteacher, teacher, parent, or student — we’d love to support your involvement!
Book our team!
Click here to book our team to attend your setting, to talk in an assembly, or at a staff training event!
Secondary schools and colleges
- Curriculum-linked workshops and assemblies Our experienced team delivers age-appropriate sessions focused on topics such as:
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- Empathy and emotional resilience aimed towards teachers
- Understanding illness and hospice care in a sensitive way
- Acts of kindness and community values
These can be tailored to different key stages, and we’re happy to align them with your PSHE or RE curriculum. - Overall understanding about the hospice and the work that we do, covering areas such as fundraising, how to support us, our clinical services and volunteering.
- World of work talks about the careers at Blythe House Hospice
- Fun & meaningful fundraising activities
Take part in our themed events throughout the year:- Christmas Jumper Day
- Social enterprise challenge
- Fundraising events such as abseils
- Non uniform day
- Stan Blythe awards
Primary education
- Curriculum-linked workshops and assemblies
Our experienced team delivers age-appropriate sessions focused on topics such as: -
- Empathy and emotional resilience aimed towards teachers
- Understanding illness and hospice care in a sensitive, child-friendly way – aimed at younger children
- Overall understanding about the hospice and the work that we do, covering topics such as fundraising, how to support us, our clinical services and volunteering.
- Fun & meaningful fundraising activities
Take part in our themed events throughout the year:- The Merry Mile– a winter time sponsored walk, run, jog that fits into your school schedule
- Easter knitting appeal
- Non-uniform days
- Collections at your school performances
Nurseries
Take part in our pre-school events throughout the year.
Our Toddler Toddles take place in June each year, and are aimed specifically at pre-school children. The events provide them with a fun session of exercise in the great outdoors, followed by opportunity to meet the Blythe House Hospice mascot – Blythe Bear! By signing up your nursery and encouraging parents and carers to raise some sponsorship for their child taking part, your nursery is helping to raise vital funds for the services we provide.
If your Nursery has ideas on how you would like to get involved and support Blythe House Hospice, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team, email: fundraising@blythehouse.co.uk
Looking for a speaker or a hospice tour?
Our team is available for school visits, assemblies, PSHE days and teacher training days.
Alternatively you can arrange for a small group of pupils to visit the hospice – a powerful way to bring learning to life. We have our Talking Tours every month with a great deal of information about all hospice services, volunteering opportunities, fundraising and more!
Say hello to our team!
Sophie Wheeldon
Senior Community Fundraiser
Blythe House HospiceContact details
sophie.wheeldon@blythehouse.co.uk
07494 072 082
Leanne Jones
Community Fundraiser
Blythe House HospiceContact details
leanne.jones@blythehouse.co.uk
07903 398451
