Who are they?

Little Havens is a registered charity and is the children's hospice for the whole of Essex and outer parts of London.

Little Havens are in their 10th Year and were the first children's hospice in the South East of England In that time thanks to voluntary donations we have been able to care for over 900 families.

Little Havens is situated on a beautiful site of meadowland in Thundersley just outside Rayleigh.

Parents and siblings benefit immeasurably from the home-from-home environment, in which they can take a break from the strain of constant care, and concentrate on being a family.

Little Havens has been designed to provide forms of mental and physical stimulation for children of all abilities and age groups. Some of our main features include:

• Play areas
• Hydrotherapy pool and spa bath
• Computer room
• Multi-sensory room
• Landscaped gardens with external play equipment
• Children's accommodation
• Family accommodation
• Bereavement suite

A Caring Service

We are here for families Side by Side Every Step of the Way

We offer a range of specialist services at Little Havens, free of charge to families, which include:

• 24 hour 'Help Line'
• Nursing Care
• Counselling services including bereavement and sibling support
• Therapy services including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, play and education
• Chaplaincy support
• Medical services
• Catering for varied dietary requirements

Family Care

• Relief to parents and other family members from the burden of continuous care
• An environment which inspires trust and confidence for children and their families, allowing them time to spend quality time together or apart
• The opportunity for parents to devote time to siblings and other members of their family
• Support to the family as their child dies, whether in Little Havens, their own home or hospital
• We welcome families to be involved as much as they wish

Little Havens also has a teacher within the Care Team who ensures that structured planning for each childs educational needs are met

For more information please visit their website at www.littlehavens.org.uk