Just articles on EACH (The East Anglia Children’s Hospices)

EACH Why Just is involved

Click on the links below to find out more about the amazing work that they do.

Far from being a place of sorrow, a children’s hospice is full of hope, discovers Tim Gibson ...read more

EACH’s chaplain provides spiritual care for children and their families at the most difficult time. This is her story ...read more

Sandra Smith has been an art therapist at EACH for six years. She tells Tim Gibson what working for the charity means to her ...read more

Just Recruitment director Peter Foy has a very personal reason for supporting EACH. He shares it here ...read more

Ray Travasso uses music to bring comfort and hope to patients and their families at EACH. Here’s how his work hits the high notes ...read more

Published: 25 June 2020

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