Who do we help?
- Children and young adults with life-shortening conditions who need respite care, and their families
- Children and young adults who need emergency and end of life care and their families
- Families who wish to receive support after the death of their child.
For more information on the types of care that we offer, on Helen House or on Douglas House, and on making a referral, please click on the links below or at the side of page or call us on 01865 794749.
HistoryHelen House was the world's first children's hospice, while Douglas House is the first hospice specifically for young adults. Read about how it all began.
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Our philosophyThe aims of Helen & Douglas House.
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Types of careAt Helen & Douglas House we offer a wide variety of care for the children, young adults and their families using our service.
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Helen HouseHelen House is a hospice where children with life-shortening conditions and their families can come for professional care, practical support and friendship.
It�s designed to be a �home from home�, where children can be amongst other children and families can have the immeasurable strain of caring lifted from them in a positive environment built around their needs.
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Douglas HouseDouglas House is a place where young people aged 16 to 35 with life-shortening conditions and their families can come for professional care, practical support and friendship.
It's a positive, hotel-like environment that's built around the needs of young people, and families can have the immeasurable strain of caring lifted from them.
Douglas House is a place of respite on a long journey; a place to help young people enjoy their life as fully as possible.
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Making a referralHow to make a referral to Helen House or to Douglas House.
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