Shooting Star Children's Hospices

London / UK

A donation from ICAP will help to cover the cost of two highly-specialised community nurses for 12 months. The community nursing team provides support to families whose child is in the last six months of life, in their homes in the community and in hospital.

Charity Overview

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families.

The charity supports families from diagnosis to end-of-life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care. Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, they are here to make every moment count. Care service is available 365 days a year, free of charge to families and includes a comprehensive range of therapies and support groups, specialist nursing care and respite, symptom management, end-of-life care and bereavement support.