Our care

We provide hospice care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their whole family across the South West. We operate 3 hospices; Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.

Support for families

A home from home, not a hospital

You'd be forgiven for thinking that our hospices are like hospitals, but they are fully accessible and have been built and designed to be like a home-from-home.

Each hospice is located in a tranquil setting with quiet reflective spaces, sensory gardens and specialist play equipment. We offer care, support, practical help and the chance to relax in beautiful surroundings.

We will welcome your child and your whole family. We have plenty of spacious accommodation for parents and siblings, and everyone is welcome to make use of all the facilities and activities at our hospices.

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The care offered at each of our hospices is not simply about medical and nursing care for babies, children and young people, but about enriching their lives and their families.

Music therapy Sessions built around what each child enjoys most. Sensory rooms Light, sound and touch, at whatever pace suits. Messy play Paint, water and mess, with nobody minding the carpet. Gardens and play Sensory gardens and specialist play equipment.

Our care team

Run by extraordinary people

The Care Teams at our hospices are multidisciplinary teams from a wide range of backgrounds, including nurses, other professionals and carers.

Each team is led by a Head of Care and works a shift system, so there is good continuity of care and a balance of different skills on every shift. The Care Teams create a relaxed, informal but very supportive atmosphere.

Make a referral

Referring a child to CHSW

Children's Hospice South West provides care and support for babies, children and young people, with a broad range of health conditions, who are not expected to live beyond 18 years.