Children and young people - hospice care

Children's hospices provide respite as well as terminal care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions in a home-from-home environment. Care is provided for the child and their family at no cost to them for as long as is necessary, including post bereavement support.

External Agencies are used to provide this service.

Respite/Support is accessed from the following local hospices. This is usually progressed via a professional, generally a health professional.

Haven House Children’s Hospice
Mallinson Park
Woodford Green
1G8 NLB.

Telephone: 020 8504 2555.

Richard House Children’s Hospice.
Richard House Drive.
London
E16 3RG

Information about hospices generally can be found at:

http://www.childhospice.org.uk

Eligibility
Children’s Hospices are run by different charities, they organize fund-raising activities to pay for the care they provide.

You can ask your doctor, health visitor or social worker to refer you to a hospice or you can contact the hospice yourself.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
None.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
Special Needs and Inclusion
31 Cheviot Close
Enfield
EN1 3UZ.
Map

Fax:
020 8366 2561.

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday
9.00am - 5.00pm.

Useful Links

The Association Of Children’s Hospices.