On 1 April 2011, The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice and CHASE hospice care for children came together to become Shooting Star CHASE.

The overall objective of the merger was to provide a more responsive, more flexible and more sustainable service so we can give better care to more families.

One year on, we are delighted to be helping 15% more families. There are also lots of other things to celebrate.

Our latest campaign is encouraging people in Hounslow and Elmbridge to support their local children's hospice service.

Shooting Star CHASE currently cares for 48 families in Hounslow and 21 families in Elmbridge, providing them with care, support and advice when and where they need it most.

Lend a hand, and help us to care for local families in your area who really need our help.

You don't have to be an Olympic athlete to get a personal best in 2012! Go the extra mile for Shooting Star CHASE and aim for your own PB!

It could be anything.  If you have previously run a 5K, you could run a 10K.  If you have raised £1,000 before at school or work, why not aim to raise £1,500. If you haven’t raised money for Shooting Star CHASE before anything you do will be a personal best!

It’s simple; all you need to do is make your personal best pledge on our pledge wall!

Shooting Star CHASE is celebrating Children's Hospice Week, which starts TODAY!

Children's Hospice Week is designed to inform people about the work of children's hospices across the UK, and show them how important places like Shooting Star CHASE are, to families who need our help.

The theme is 'superheroes' and we have lots of fun activities planned, as well as some brilliant ideas to get you and your friends, family and colleagues involved.