Information for healthcare professionals
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is a regional charity that provideshospice care to babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and their families who live inthe South West of England. This includes Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire
We have 3 hospices; Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall. Our care and support is offered following referrals from the NHS, Social Services, other organisations and directly from families.
How to make a referral
Routine referrals
For babies, children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition requiring palliative care support.
Urgent referrals
For babies, children and young people who require imminent end of life care and need a hospice response within 48 hours.
Antenatal referrals
For children who are yet to be born, but have been diagnosed with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition in utero.
