Children's hospices provide respite and terminal care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions in a home-from-home environment. Care is provided for the child and their family at no cost to them for as long as is necessary, including post bereavement support.
There are currently no hospices located in Barking and Dagenham.
The nearest children's hospice to the borough is:
Richard House Children's Hospice|
Richard House Drive
London
E16 3RG
Tel: 020 7511 0222
Fax: 020 7511 0220
Email: rich@richardhouse.org.uk|
Additional advice and information is available from:
The Association of Children's Hospices|
1st Floor
Canningford House
38 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6BY
Tel: 01179 897 820
Fax: 01179 291 999
Email: info@childhospice.org.uk|
Hospices are run by different charities, they organise fund-raising activities to pay for the care they provide.
You can ask your doctor, health visitor or social worker to refer you to a hospice, or you can contact the hospice yourself.
Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust|
The Clock House
East Street
Barking
IG11 8EY
Tel: 020 8591 9595
Fax: 020 8532 6201
Textphone: 020 8532 6230
Email: web.enquiries@bdpct.nhs.uk|
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