Charity of the Year
About Keech Children's Hospice
At Keech Hospice, they provide vital care for seriously ill children and their families, helping them make the most of their precious time together. From birth to age 19, their nurses, doctors, and therapists provide expert inpatient care, community-based support, play services, and psychological care. Every year, more children with conditions such as cancer, muscular dystrophy, or multiple complex needs require round-the-clock support. Families often need specialist hospice care to provide comfort, symptom management, and emotional support. Without Keech, these children and their families would miss out on the care and memories they deserve.
Their Children's Services
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Specialist Hospice Care: Their four-bed inpatient unit offers symptom management, comfort, and respite for families.
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Community-Based Care: Their team visits homes, schools, and hospitals, adjusting treatment and providing round the clock support.
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Play Services: They run activities that bring joy, strengthen bonds, and create memories for children and families.
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Psychological Support: Their care team supports children's emotional wellbeing, including Sparklers, a bereavement group for siblings.
How You Can Help
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They rely on donors for 70% of their funding. To continue delivering and expanding their vital services, they need to raise £3.67 million each year.
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£250 could pay for music therapy sessions for a patient/loved one to help them to express their feelings.
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£500 could pay for a series of rehab sessions in our hydrotherapy pool.
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£1,400 could pay for a child to attend play therapy sessions for a year.
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£4,800 could pay for a year's worth of Sparkler groups to help siblings come to terms with the illness and death of their brother or sister.
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Around £8,500 could fund the cost of our children's services for one day.
