Emergency respite is available to all children and families in the event of a family crisis, family illness or bereavement, parent/carer exhaustion, breakdown in care package. We will work with each child’s community team to ensure additional or appropriate support is put in place following discharge.

If you feel your child/young person is or may be unwell, please contact the hospice and ask to speak to the shift coordinator. We can advise on the actions and precautions will be required to enable the stay to go ahead safely.