Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is proud to be taking part in a company-wide fundraising challenge from Sunday 23 – Sunday 30 June 2019 to raise money for THET and Brian House Children's Hospice, Blackpool.

Brian House provides respite, palliative and end of life care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. That means we care for youngsters both during the day and overnight, and we support their families at every step of what can be an unpredictable journey.

There’s no such thing as a ‘standard’ Brian House child – they may suffer from a range of complex conditions that impact on every aspect of their lives. We cater for them all, getting to know their likes and dislikes, understanding what their needs are and often forming close relationships with them and their families.

Like all children’s hospices, we work with many other local health care services, including the hospital, to take a joined up view of care, putting the needs of the family at the heart of everything we do.

We can provide:

• Support for the entire family (including siblings, grandparents and the extended family)
• Specialist short break care
• 24 hour telephone support
• Practical help, advice and information
• Specialist therapies, including play and music therapy
• 24 hour access if care is needed during a family emergency
• Information, education and training to carers, where needed
• End of life care
• Pre and post- bereavement support and counselling for all the family