making a
difference:
for the child
A
s you’d expect, children are at
the centre of everything we do.
But a child might use Acorns for many
different reasons. Perhaps a short stay
and play session, a longer overnight
break or for care at the end of their life.
Regardless of why they’re with us, the
specialist, flexible and quality care we
offer is constant and second to none.
That’s because we have a comprehensive
understanding of the needs of the
children and young people we’re here to
support.
This expertise means that we can tailor
our services to the assessed needs of
the child. We can also be flexible over
where care is provided, whether within
the hospice, the family home or the
community.
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The short breaks we offer give children
the chance to take advantage of fun,
therapeutic experiences, which improve
physical, emotional and psychological
wellbeing.
We accept and prioritise every referral
for end of life care and can respond
quickly and sensitively to each one no
matter the timeframe.
After their death, children and young
people can stay in our temperature
controlled special bedrooms so they can
be cared for and visited by their family
until their funeral whenever they choose.
That’s not possible in a hospital.
Young people approaching 18 are
prepared for the move to adult services
through a programme of transition,
building resilience and increasing
confidence.