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Demelza is a children's hospice, supporting families across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Read about how we make a difference to the families who need us.


Demelza Hospice Care for Children was started by Derek and Jennifer Phillips in memory of their daughter, Demelza, who sadly died at the age of 24. Find Out More...
Adding days to life when days cannot be added to lifeThere are many ways we can help your family.  Please get in touch to find out more.
In This Section Go Dotty for Demelza Work for Demelza

Go Dotty for Demelza

Check out our facebook page for pics of dotty fundraising

Would you like to join our team?

We are currently looking for more nurses.

to check out our current vacancies and employee benefits.
In This Section Retail Gift Aid Demelza Shop online

We can now claim gift aid on any items you donate to our shops after they are sold.

Click here to find out more

Visit our online shop for a great range of gifts for the whole family
In This Section Demelza Lottery News on the Superdraw
 


Join in the celebrations and win some great prizes for
 Demelza's 15th Birthday

Two top cash prizes of £1500
plus
15 additional prizes

for more details

 

Join the Superdraw and receive our 15th Anniversay Birthday Bear FREE!


£1 a week to play
Win up to £25,000!

Current rollover prize is £12581.00

Next draw: Friday 21st June 2013

Call 01795 845224 for more details
In This Section Regular Giving Gifts in Wills

Regular gifts are the best way to support our work.

for further information or to download our Direct Debit form

Leaving a gift in your will enables Demelza to ensure vital support continues to be available
to even more families
to find out more


In This Section Demelza is 15 years old Media Centre
News

Read about how your support has helped Demelza grow and help even more families - Happy Birthday to all the staff, volunteers and supporters





 Who to speak to for all media enquiries:

Damian Leonard
Head of Marketing and Communications
Tel: 01795 845245
or click here to email

Helen Francis
Communications Officer
Tel: 01795 845270
or click here to email


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Current Location : Psychosocial Support | Bereavement Support
What We Do
Psychosocial Support
Child And Family Support GroupsFamily SupportMusic TherapyBereavement SupportCounselling
Bereavement support

The Bereavement Support Team provides a wide range of support and services:

Emotional Support
• Pre and post bereavement support: one-to-one, couples and group work with children, their families and any significant others.
• End of Life Care planning including funeral plans and wills
• Befriending / Listening Support
• Counselling Support
• Sibling & Peer support: one-to-one, group or support with School
• Adult Support groups - Mums, Dads and Grandparents

Practical support - (inclusive of funeral planning)
• Participation in internal and external meetings and reviews
• Support to access advocacy support
• Remembrance events, i.e. Bereaved Families weekend, Snowdrop event and Annual Candlelight Service.
• Community resources - open to the general public or local professionals who may want help/advice or signposting on to other professionals

Demelza Hospice Care for Children is an organizational member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to the Ethical Framework for all counselling skills based activities. All work undertaken is located with relevant clinical and organizational policy frameworks to ensure safeguarding.



to download the Support for Bereaved Parents leaflet
to download the Bereavement for Professionals leaflet
to download the Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People leaflet
to download the Talking with Children about Death leaflet

For further details contact:
Debbie, Bereavement Support Team
on 01795 845 200



Demelza Kent : Rook Lane, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent. ME9 8DZ
Demelza South East London : 5 Wensley Close, Eltham, London. SE9 5AB
Demelza Community : Langtye Farm, Langtye Lane, Ripe, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6BA 
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