Family Support

We support the whole family with special support for children and teenagers.

When a family member has a diagnosis of a serious illness, everybody in the family is affected. It takes time to adjust and find ways of managing illness and treatment.

The patient and family can have worries about:

• What to tell the children
• How they will manage financially
• Will they lose their job
• Who will look after them

The Family Support Team consists of staff specially trained in counselling and family work and a team of highly skilled and trained volunteers.

We can offer:

• One to one sessions
• Family meetings
• Group work with children and parents

We also provide an integrated service with other members of the Hospice Team.

Children and Young People

We offer a group twice a year for families who have been bereaved.

The group is usually weekly for 4 hours over 2-3 weeks.

We offer a programme of activities, which allows the young people and their parents/carers, to express their feelings through art, drama, music, discussion and sharing.

We offer support and resouces to other professionals, for their work with children experiencing grief and loss.

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Further Information

If you would like further information on any aspect of our Family Support Service call The Family Support Team Leader on 01707 382500.