Care at CHSW

Children's Hospice South West accepts children and families from the South West, from South Gloucester, Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

All the children who use the Hospice will have Life Limiting, or Life Threatening Conditions, which mean that they are not expected to live into adulthood. Some families may use the hospice for many years, from the time the child is first diagnosed, they may come for planned respite, or for emergency care, depending on their needs and the support that the family request.

A child may be referred by anyone who knows the family, all that we ask is that the family are aware of the referral being made on their behalf. The immediate or extended family may refer themselves, and each referral will be carefully considered.

Both Little Bridge House and Charlton Farm have 8 child-friendly rooms, and plenty of accommodation for parents and the rest of the family, the aim has been to keep the feel of the hospice as a "Home from Home". In preparing for a child coming to stay the bedroom will be made welcoming with some of their favorite books, DVD's and toys.

To learn more about the facilities at Children's Hospice South West click on the links below

The Care Teams at both Hospices are a mix of people from different professions and with a wide range of experience and expertise. The staffing levels allow the team to work with individual children and to plan the day to follow the child's normal routine and care at home.