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Our care

Healthcare professionals

We provide a wide range of specialist care and support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Our services include: end of life care, care in the community and bereavement support.

Hear from our nurses

Useful information for healthcare professionals

We welcome referrals from any source, on the understanding that it has first been discussed with the child or young person’s family.

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Find out what you can expect working in a children's hospice. What facilities we have at the House and what services we can offer families and children.

Learn about children's palliative care. We offer training for different types of healthcare professionals on a broad range of subjects.

Participating in healthcare research helps us develop, improve and provide the best quality care to our patients and families.

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Would you like to work for a much-loved local charity and make a real difference? Discover our range of opportunities.

Find out about our values, what we stand for and how we work by these principles everyday.

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At Chestnut Tree House you'll have more than just a job. You'll have a close-knit team that supports you, opportunities to develop your career, a meaningful role with children and families and a great work-life balance.

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We’re committed to creating lasting memories for families and young adults. For staff this means that every day is varied and incredibly rewarding as we get to know our children and families.

What our care looks like

The new Model of Care prioritises need, flexibility, and inclusivity, enabling us to:

💛 Extend our reach to more children and families
💛 Ensure equity of provision
💛 Improve the transition experience of young people
💛 Increase collaboration with our partners.

Read the Care Strategy

Our CQC rating

Each year the Care Quality Commission undertakes an on-site inspection of the hospice care services we provide.

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What our care looks like

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