Our philosophy is to promote the best possible quality of life and care for every child with a life-limiting condition and to include their families in that care wherever we can. Children who require palliative care can be cared for in various settings: in hospital, at home, or in a children’s hospice. Holistic care for children always includes interdisciplinary clinical…
Sustaining the future of the Children’s Hospice once it is built and functional must begin long before we can open the doors of the 24 Bed “In-Patient Unit”. Thus, the dedicated Northwood Sustainability Fund has been set up to help us to raise funds for the new buildings and to assist us sustain our work for the children into the…
At NORTHWOOD, we believe that the purpose-built, 24 Bed Hospice will provide a much-needed addition to existing Clinical Services, and it will also help parents to have a chance to share special time with all of their children. We truly hope that as the walls of the hospice begin to rise, many will see the wonder of what we hope…
Family Support & Therapies An extensive range of counselling therapies and support groups for the family including parents, siblings and grandparents are available for those who would like to share their journey with a qualified counsellor. Grandparent Support Groups Grandparent Support Groups have become wonderful opportunities for grannies to get together to share their challenges and sorrows. Many of the…
From the moment we opened the doors at Northwood EDU-Centre in 2010, we knew that the holistic care of referred children would include their education. This is not only a mandate of the World Health Organisation to any organisation offering ongoing care for clinically referred children, but too often, children who are sick or are diagnosed “Special Needs,” are left…
