Shop Second Hand this September!

Young shopper looking at clothes

At the Hospice, we’re constantly trying to find ways of being kinder to the environment and to work in a more sustainable way. We recycle, reduce and reuse wherever we can and encourage our staff and volunteers to do the same.

You can also join us this September by joining the Second Hand September movement.

The campaign was created by Oxfam to encourage people not to buy anything new for 30 days in September.

Why not give it a try! Pop along to your local Princess Alice Hospice shop and see what bargains you can find.

Fast fashion facts

Did you know that currently, almost 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions are produced by the fashion industry and 11 million items of clothing are sent to landfill every week in the UK?
(Fact from www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49549179 )

Did you know that if we as a country continue buying and throwing away clothes at the rate we are currently “they will account for more than a quarter of our total impact on climate change by 2050”.
(Fact from www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/45756754 )

Did you know that the average person only wears 20% of their clothes 80% of the time?
Read more here – 11 Fast Fashion Facts You Might Not Know | Earth.Org

How YOU can help?

🛍️If you really need a new outfit, visit your local Princess Alice Hospice shop and pick up something pre-loved.

Box of donated clothes

👚You can donate your clothes instead of throwing them away! This prevents clothes being sent to landfills and helps the environment.

🎁You can buy a Charity Shop Gift Card from our Princess Alice Hospice shops as gifts for your family and friends this Christmas. It literally is the gift that keeps giving –to your loved ones and the environment too!

📲Post on your social media and create awareness on the topic! Shop pre-loved, snap your purchase, tag us if it’s from a Princess Alice Hospice shop and use the hashtags #compassionfashion and #secondhandseptember!

Charity Shop gift card

Alain Bakas

We will never be able to thank the team at Princess Alice Hospice enough for the love, care, dignity, and compassion they showed our papa and our whole family. They cared for my papa for a month, and then welcomed him back again for his final 8 days before he passed on 3rd April 2026. Every single member of staff became like family to us during the hardest time of our lives. Their kindness, patience, support, and genuine compassion will stay in our hearts and minds forever. They not only cared for our papa with dignity and respect, but they also supported all of us emotionally every step of the way. We are so grateful for everything they did for our papa and for the comfort they brought him in his final days. Thank you again to the entire team for the incredible work you do every day. You are truly special people, and we will never forget you.

Darek Kubik

The shop in Claygate on Parade is well run and stocked place. The manager Mrs Roheana is helpful and friendly person...well done

Nicola Jeebaun

So grateful for the kind and caring team at Easher. They supported us so much while spending our last days with mum Will always be grateful From the Greenaway family

Stephen Nicholson

I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care and support provided by Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. Their warm and helpful staff made a significant difference during a difficult time after losing my grandfather to prostate cancer in July 2017. The bereavement team and therapy offered were invaluable in helping me cope with the loss and navigate my grief. I'm thankful for their kindness and dedication. Massive shout out to Lynne my bereavement councillor who was incredible with me, I’ll never forget you.

Jo G

My Mum was there for 3 weeks before she passed away in Nov . The staff and level of care was amazing, she was loved by the staff. They couldn't of done more for her. Myself and my sister were also supported. We donated a large memorial feather in our Mums memory. It's such a shame that most if their funding comes from donations.

Robert Crapnell

1st class care for my wife, I will never forget the care and attention. My will has provsion to say thank you.

Ruby Bhurji

My dad passed away in jan 26th 2005. The staff was amazing. So supportive through our difficult times. They really looked after dad. They always had a smile on their faces. So grateful for everything they did for dad and us. Just want to say a big thank you and keep up with all the hard work you all do.

Rosanna Stech

The call out night service team of Princess Alice were amazing with my Granny in her last few days. She was able to stay in her own home and have their amazing team look after her when we called them. I would like to especially say a big thank you to Camilla who was always so cheerful, professional and put us at ease when we really needed it. She would remember our family members names despite being called out to a number of houses every evening and was always a reassuring voice when she answered the phone. She made a real difference to my Granny’s end of life and I wouldn’t have wanted her to be under any other care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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