Raphaella’s story: “I’m proud to be a Haven House nurse”
Nurse Raphaella speaks about her experience of working in children’s palliative care throughout the COVID-19...
Family stories
99,000 children and young people are living in the UK with health conditions that are life-limiting or life-threatening - and the number is rising. Meet some of the families we support.
Jalene’s Story: Full of sparkle
When Beverly thinks of her daughter Jalene at Christmas, it’s of her smiles in a...
Rio’s story: “I don’t know where I would be without the support from my children’s hospice.”
Happy, giggly Rio is nine and lives with his mum Nikki. He was born with...
Nadia’s story: “I never expected to have to use a children’s hospice. Twice”
“We never in a million years expected to be a family that needed to use...
Charlotte’s story: “Who’s going to take Aimee?”
When Charlotte Cleary was rushed to hospital in an ambulance at 33 weeks pregnant, her...
Dan and Elisa’s story: a short breaks lifeline
Elisa’s dad Dan gave up his career to become her full-time carer after she was...
Aidan’s story: “Lockdown pushed us to our limits”
Five-year-old Aidan is a happy, dinosaur-loving boy with a vivid imagination. He was born with...
Toby’s story: “Our hospice is our sanctuary”
When the unimaginable happened, and little Toby had Covid 19 symptoms, his parents who were...