Childlife

18 November 2021

Short breaks provide safety net

Acorns Children’s Hospice isn’t only about end of life care. It’s about enabling children and families to live life to the full, with the emotional, clinical and medical care they need – often over many years. This can include tailored nursing care during short breaks in the hospice and...
16 June 2021

A happy environment

Haniya and her family are supported by Acorns Children’s Hospice, though Mum Shabana was initially hesitant, feeling it might not be right for her, but now it’s a favourite place to go and Haniya always has a smile on her face. “I thought it wasn’t somewhere for Haniya, she...
17 November 2020

Critical support in isolation

For a family with a very unwell child, the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown up even more challenges, in addition to those they already face. We spoke with Faye, Mum to five-year-old Luca who has CHARGE syndrome, a life threatening condition which means even the slightest infection can be dangerous...
09 June 2020

Acorns Children’s Hospice Covid-19 response

Acorns Children’s Hospice support some of the most vulnerable children and families across their region with a range of paediatric palliative care services. When the Covid-19 public health crisis began in March, they drew up emergency plans for prioritising children’s hospice care for the most vulnerable, whilst directly or...

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