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Our care

Healthcare professionals

Hear from our nurses

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

Our CQC rating

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

Useful information for healthcare professionals

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How to make a referral
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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Facilities and services
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.
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What’s it like to work here?
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.
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Jobs
Would you like to work for a much-loved local charity and make a real difference? Discover our range of opportunities.
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Our training and education

Our sister hospice, St Barnabas House, has a range of accessible educational training courses. These are open to any healthcare professionals to attend.

Training courses
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Find out about us

Interested to know about our history, what we do and how we run?

What we do