Manchester Children's Palliative Care Team

02/06/2025

Some helpful information for our families.

No matter the weather, if you're caring for a seriously ill child it's essential that you register for the Priority Services Register.

This means that if there are any planned or unplanned outages of water, gas or electricity you will be prioritised as needing extra support. This might mean a generator is delivered to your house or bottles of water.

It's free and takes only minutes 👉 https://bit.ly/43RphDD

21/05/2025

A school or nursery with an appropriate bereavement policy is prepared and has plans in place to deal with death, grief, and bereavement.

Download our framework for structuring your bereavement policy, as well as template letters for parents and carers: childbereavementuk.org/developing-a-bereavement-policy

07/05/2025

let’s break down the stigma and taboo of talking about death and dying 🦋

07/03/2025

Do you know what an Advance Care Plan is?

If you are caring for a seriously ill child, it can be overwhelming to make decisions in difficult moments.

An Advance Care Plan will help you to prepare for these moments by planning ahead. It will make sure yours and your child's wishes are carried out, allowing you to focus on being with your child.

And you don't have to make one alone. Together with your healthcare team, and your child if appropriate, you can discuss and agree upon actions to help ensure things go smoothly.

Find out more about Advance Care Plans and how to create one on our website: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/get-support/information-about-your-childs-care/care-planning-in-advance/

18/10/2024

18/07/2024

On Free School Meals?



If yes then sign up: Youth Elements HAF Summer Offer



This year Youth Elements opens Longsight Youth Club, for 11yrs – 16yrs, from 3pm – 7pm.

All children/ young people must sign up via MCRactive: http://wwwmcractive.com/activity/haf



Already have a MCRactive ‘Go Account’ then open this link to register: http://www.mcractive.com/provider/1598 just search for Youth Club

There will be lots of exciting things happening just see the attached poster.

Child must be receiving Free School Meals to be eligible. One meal will be provided on each day.



Thank you.

03/07/2024

Please join us to light a candle at 7pm to remember all of the children that have lost their lives too soon 🕯️🦋

Today is National Bereaved Parents Day and we need your help! 💜

We need to spread the word as far as we can to show bereaved families that they are not alone and their children will never be forgotten.

Please join us at 7pm to light a candle and remember all of the children who lost their lives too soon.

Post about the day on social media and make sure to tag us in your posts and use the hashtags

We thank you for all of your incredible, continued support. Let's make today even bigger than before!

03/07/2024

Remembering all of the children we have lost and their bereaved families, today and every day 💫

Today marks , an annual awareness day set up by charity A Child Of Mine for parents who have lost a child of any age, and from any circumstance 🕊️

Please join us to help spread the message, keep that conversation going, raise awareness and show the bereaved parent community that they are NOT alone ✨

Here at Derian House, keeping a child's memory alive after they have passed is something we take great pride in doing. Our annual Forget-me-not service, counselling, monthly support groups - and the recent campaign - are just some of the ways we help to support our bereaved families 🥰

This year's theme is , so we would like to welcome our Derian parents to share special memories of their children in the comments section below 💚

08/05/2024

Dying Matters Awareness Week is happening now, from 6-12 May 2024 with the theme "The way we talk about Dying Matters". The focus is on the conversations we have around death and dying- specifically between healthcare professionals and patients, as these conversations are essential to good end of life care.

Out team is here if you need any support or wish to talk.

For more information and resources please visit the website :

https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters/dying-matters-awareness-week/resources

05/12/2023

This week 2-8th December we are focusing on National Grief Awareness Week.
You can acknowledge this week by taking the time to self-care, remembering loved ones you have lost or approach others who are grieving...whatever you choose be kind to yourself & others around you ✨️💜🦋

If you would like to talk openly about your grief & loss or support others in a safe space please see the leaflet for more information.

Please remember that grief is universal experience & often can be a challenging part of human experience.

If you wish to talk to our team, feel free to contact us on 01612481247, we are always happy to talk to you.😊

10/10/2023

Cuppa & chat on World Mental Health Day 10th October, spreading awareness and showing that mental health matters 💚💻

For more information, resources and support on mental health please visit website:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help

11/08/2023

Twinkle, twinkle little star 🌟
How I wonder what you are...

A lovely visit with Alexander and his mum to Ivy Church Cheadle Hulme sensory room.

The sensory room is a safe and stimulating environment for children with additional needs, their parents and carers - for more information and to book please visit:

https://www.ivychurch.org/locations/cheadle-hulme