A number of projects at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice ran a range of projects to improve the understanding, profile and access to palliative care in the region. Key areas included: piloting a 24/7 telephone helpline, audit of palliative care in the region, piloting a keyworker, creation of a bereavement website, opening a 5th bed for respite, providing emergency...

Teenage and family breaks

The project was divided into 2 separate sections: one for teenagers and young adults, the other for the whole family of a child diagnosed with cancer. The teen break took place at the YMCA National centre at Lakeside, from 19th to 22nd August. The purpose of the exercise was primarily to give the young people some independence, have some fun, meet...

Sibling support programme

The aim was to meet the pre and post bereavement care and support needs of children and young people aged 2-19 who have a sibling with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition under the care of EllenorLions children’s and young people’s service (CHYPS). Sibling support has always been an important aspect of our work with families,...

Basic symptom control in paediatric palliative care

Basic Symptom Control in Paediatric Palliative Care aims to provide doctors and nursing staff with an ‘all in one’ reference tool for symptom management and children’s palliative care medicines. Funding from the £30 million pot has enabled ACT to update and develop this important resource. It has been designed to provide...