Useful Links - Care

Respite

Association of Children's Hospices Locate your local hospice and information
Christophers Chase at Christophers, hospice based in Guildford, Surrey offering respite, family support and leisure activities for children with life limiting or life threatening conditions.
Crossroads Crossroads - Caring for Carers, is the leading provider of practical support for Carers in England & Wales. The objectives of Crossroads are to give Carers time to be themselves, by enabling them to take a much needed short break from their caring responsibilities.
Francis House Hospice Francis House offers the families of very sick children a respite from their role as carers and gives the children a loving home from home.
Helen House and Douglas House Hospice and respite for children and young adults.
John Grooms Residential care and housing for disabled people
Milbury Care Milbury provides care and support for people with a learning or physical disability, or other specialist needs, within small community homes.
Naomi House "Naomi House is a children's hospice that provides a home-from-home evironment for children and young people with life-limiting conditions that mean that they will not live to become adults."
NAS Radlett Lodge School "The National Autistic Society (NAS) Radlett Lodge School, Radlett, Hertfordshire, now provides a respite service at the weekends and during school holidays, for families across the London boroughs and surrounding counties".
The Children's Trust "The Children's Trust, based at Tadworth in Surrey, is a registered charity providing special care for severely disabled children many of whom have particularly complex health needs."
The Commission for Social Care Inspection Launched in April 2004, The Commision for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England.
Zoe's Place - Baby Hospices palliative and respite care from birth to five years old

Finding A Carer

Cool2Care Organisation helping families find trainer carers to employ to help look after disabled children and young adults.
Home-Start Charity offering support within the home for any family with at least one child under the age of 5 years.
Shared Care Network Promoting family based short breaks for disabled children and young people.
Gumtree Check out "work wanted" section then "nanny/homehelp" and "teachers/caring".
NannyJob A site where you can advertise for free for a carer/nanny. Also links to nursery schools.
New Aupair A site that matches families to au pairs. Free trial but costs after that.
SNAP Childcare Agency providing nannies and care workers for chldren with additional needs.
Tinies Nationwide agency who provide different types of childcare

Family Accommodation during your child's hospital stay

Rhys Daniels Trust
Sick Children's Trust
Ronald MacDonald House Charities