Ourworkisonlypossiblebecauseofthe kindnessandsupportfrompeoplelikeyou!
Everypoundyouraiseandeveryminuteyou give,makesarealdifferenceforthechildren andfamilieswhorelyonourchildren's hospiceservice,bothnowandinthefuture.
Making every precious moment count.
Weareacharitythatprovidesspecialistcare andvitalsupporttochildrenwithlife-limiting andlife-threateningconditions,andtheir families,acrossBerkshire,SouthBucksand intosurroundingcounties.
Ourholisticapproachistailoredforevery childandfamilyinordertoprovidethebest possiblecareandsupportthattheyneed,as wellashelpingthemcreatememories,for howeverlongtheyhavetogether.
Whetheritisatourchildren’shospicein Maidenheadoroutinthecommunityina family’shome,hospitalsorschools,wecan offer:respitecare,specialistplay,symptom management,familysupport,endoflifecare andbereavementsupport.
Our services.
Weindividualiseourapproachtomeetthe uniqueclinical,emotionalandpractical needsofeachchildandtheirfamily,ensuring theyreceivethebestpossiblecareand support.
Ourservicesinclude:
End of life care and bereavement support
Day care and overnight respite
Hydrotherapy and physiotherapy
Alexander Devine
ThecharitywasfoundedbyJohnandFiona DevineinmemoryoftheirsonAlexander, whosadlydiedfromararebraintumourin 2006attheageofeight.Theirpersonal experienceandextensiveresearchledthem torealisethedesperateneedforalocal children’shospiceservicewithahospice facilityinBerkshire.
The need for our service has never been greater.
Symptom management and Paediatric Consultant support
Specialist play
Sibling support
Music therapy
Counselling
Transition to adult services
"Elikaiusedtoreallystrugglewith physiotherapy,howeverwhenmusic therapywasintroducedalongside physiotherapy,everythingchanged.The musicjustliftshimupandnowexercises feelafunactivity.Elikaitrulyenjoyshis physio/musicsessions.Weseehimgiggle andsmileandwe’vealsoseensuch beautifulprogressinhismotorskills."
Our hospice building.
Openedin2018,ourpurpose-builtchildren's hospiceislocatedjustofftheM4near Maidenhead.
Facilitiesinclude: Hydrotherapypool.
Sensoryroom.
Creativelearningzoneforartsandcrafts. Musicroom.
Gamesroom.
Kitchenanddiningspace.
Outdoorplaygroundandsensorygarden. Sixchildren’sbedrooms.
Twoself-containedfamilyflats.
DolphinSuitewithaprivategardenthat isdedicatedtoendoflifeand bereavementcare.