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Social worker Jonathan Ollerhead explains how the children’s hospice supports the parents, grandparents, siblings, and anyone with a close relationship to the child and who will be affected by their illness.
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What it’s like being a social worker in a children’s hospice

When a child arrives at Chestnut Tree House, their whole family becomes part of the hospice family too.
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"It’s time to let go… I’m so grateful I found Teesside Hospice” – Anne’s story

Anne explains how the staff and services at Teesside Hospice have changed the way she felt about hospice care.
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“We were expecting our little boy to die”: the toddler who is defying all odds

Proud parents whose toddler is defying the odds have spoken of the invaluable care and support their family receives from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
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A elderly patient sat on an armchair next to a palliative care nurse
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How a hospice's Clinical Nurse Specialist helped Jean stay at home

When Jean Godden needed help to manage the side effects of radiotherapy, she was referred to Birmingham Hospice’s Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team for help.
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Hospices are places where memories are created, and families come together, at important festive celebrations. Read these heartwarming stories, shared by hospice staff
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13 unforgettable holiday memories from hospices across the UK

Hospices are places where memories are created, and families come together, at important festive celebrations. Read these heartwarming stories, shared by hospice staff.
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Anthony's sister Karlet tells the story of how St Ann’s Hospice helped bring Christmas Day forward for the whole family to make some special memories together before he died
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Anthony's Christmas Day in October

Anthony's sister Karlet tells the story of how St Ann’s Hospice helped bring Christmas Day forward for the whole family to make some special memories together before he died.
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