Butterwick House Children's Hospice
Butterwick House Children's Hospice provides day, respite and end of life care, family support, complementary therapies and bereavement care to families from Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Wearside.
Butterwick House Children's Hospice
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is located in Stockton-on-Tees in the North East of England. The Hospice provides care and support free of charge to children with life limiting illnesses from birth to 18 years of age and supports their families.
Butterwick House is staffed by skilled and experienced professionals and trained volunteers. We work in partnership with families and other professionals.jpg)
involved in each child's care.
At Butterwick House the focus is on each child enjoying their stay while family members take a break from round the clock caring responsibilities.
In order to provide our services freely to the families in our care we need to raise funds. It will cost over £800,000 this year to ensure the children are able to enjoy all the facilities and care available at Butterwick House.
The Care TeamThe care team involved in each child's stay at the hospice is made up of a range of professionals and trained volunteers who work in partnership with the child's parents or carers.
Facilities and ServicesButterwick House has four bright, colourful bedrooms that open out on to the multisensory garden. Each room can be personalised to the child that is staying at the time.
Complementary therapies for childrenAt Butterwick Hospice we aim to provide the very best in holistic care for our patients and their families. This includes a range of complimentary therapies designed to offer physical comfort, emotional support and relief from symptoms.
Family SupportButterwick House provides a range of services completely free of charge to families in their care which enable them to access expert practical and emotional support.
