Our Children’s Hospice
Butterwick Children’s Hospice provides care for children with life limiting conditions who require enhanced levels of support, as well as support for their family members. The bedroomed Children & Young Adult facility is based within our Stockton Hospice.
Our Hospice offers a very warm welcome to babies, children, teenagers, young adults and their families. Most of the children and young people who come to Butterwick Children’s Hospice need around the clock care – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Some children and young adults come for the day, many come for a short break either by themselves or they can come with their family.
Our Facilities
Our Stockton based setting offers a bright and happy environment where children and their families can make the most of every moment.
We have 4 children’s bedrooms, each with adapted equipment that ensures the safety of our patients and offers full accessibility for their needs. In addition to this, we have 2 young adult’s bedrooms, which are located in a separate wing of the Children’s Unit and are designed to be used by young adults aged 18 – 25 years.
We also have a self-contained accommodation located above the Children’s Unit providing space for the patient’s family to be close to their child, whilst still taking the opportunity for respite care knowing their child is being cared for by a loving team of specialist professionals.
There are lots of fun things for children and young people to do here such as:
- play games
- use our specialist technology
- create arts and crafts
- spend time in multi-sensory room
- play in our sensory garden
- take trips out with our team
Some Feedback from our Patient’s Families
Useful Information
Our Team
The care team is comprised of Registered Sick Children’s Nurses (RSCNs), Registered Learning Disability Nurses (RNLD’s) Health Care Assistants and Trained Volunteers. They are here to make sure our young visitors are well cared for, feel happy, safe, are listened to and have fun.
Support for Families
Butterwick Children’s Hospice supports the whole family and that includes everyone. Mums, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Carers are all welcome to come to the Hospice if they need support or to see what fun the children are having when they come to stay. Find out more about how we support the whole family.
Accessing our Services
Referrals for care in our Children’s Hospice must be made by a health care professional or Local Authority. If you would like more information on this, please get in touch 01642 607742, or submit a referral enquiry form.
