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We know everyone loves giving and receiving gifts, but this Christmas the gift our families need most is our care. With your support, Martin House can continue to be there when families need us most, providing end-of-life care, bereavement support and creating memories to treasure forever.
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Situation
The need for paediatric palliative care remains as important as ever over the Christmas period. Families can feel isolated and alone, lacking the confidence to enjoy what might be their last Christmas together. The death of a child can be the most traumatic event that parents, siblings and the wider family will go through. Without proper support it’s easy to see how parents can get stuck in their grief, unable to process this immense loss.
Solution
Martin House is here 365 days a year to ensure that no family is left alone in their grief. This includes specialist end of life care, the option for families to stay with their child for up to 5 days after death in one of our cooled bedrooms as well as bereavement support and counselling for up to two years after a child’s death. These services give families the time and space to say goodbye, helping them to adjust to life beyond bereavement and make precious memories they can treasure forever.