The majority of the support we give at Zoës Place is respite care. All of the babies at the Hospice have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition and require differing levels of 24 hour support on a one-to-one basis.

Zoës Place offers our parents and carers a chance to recharge their batteries or to spend time with their other children. The value of this respite care to our families cannot be underestimated and many families tell us that they simply would not be able to cope without the help and support of our team.

All of our Nurses and Senior Care Assistants are specially trained to care for babies with complex needs and there is always a dedicated member of staff caring for each child during their stay with us. This staff member will work with the families to devise a tailored care plan for each baby to ensure that we are fully meeting their needs. This can range from working around medication needs, to organising therapies, to helping create play activities and making memories.

Our hospice is 24 hours, and so our staff are also assigned to provide this same care throughout the night.

Alongside the care that we offer to the children we also support the whole family with support through our parent support network and the sibling groups