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This is…Alison: Living and dying before and during the Covid-19 Crisis

Date Posted
23 June, 2020
Author
Alison Watson, Senior Registered Nurse, Demelza Hospice Care for Children

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic children’s hospices have been going above and beyond providing lifeline support to some of the UK’s most vulnerable and isolated children in the toughest of circumstances. And they are finding new ways to connect and support...

This is…Children’s Hospice Week!

Date Posted
22 June, 2020

This is…Children’s Hospice Week 2020 - taking place between 22 and 28 June to celebrate and raise vital funds for the 54 children’s hospices across the UK. This year the families supported by children’s hospices have felt the effects of lockdown more than...

This is … Caring through a pandemic

Date Posted
22 June, 2020
Author
Nurse Tina

My name is Tina. I am very proud to be a community children’s nurse working as part of the dedicated nursing team for Jessie May Hospice @ Home Service (Bristol/North Somerset/South Gloucester/BANES/Swindon/Wiltshire). I am passionate about emotional and practical support...

This is. . . Jen and Betty’s story

Date Posted
15 June, 2020

It's just a week to go until Children's Hospice Week 2020 kicks off. We'll be celebrating the 54 Children's Hospices across the UK, and raising money to suppor the vital care they provide for seriously ill children and their families....

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