Children's hospices
Subtitle: a lifeline for families?
By: Carol Robinson and Pat Jackson.
Contributors: Jackson, Patricia.; National Children's Bureau.; Norah Fry Research Centre.; Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Publisher: National Children's Bureau
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
Subjects: Terminally ill children -- Care.; Terminally ill childern -- Family relationships.; Hospice care.; Disabled Children -- Great Britain.; Respite Care -- Child -- Great Britain.; Caregivers -- psychology -- Great Britain.; Family -- psychology -- Great Britain.; Nursing Homes -- Child -- Great Britain.; Hospice care -- Great Britain.; Handicapped children -- Hospice care -- Great Britain.; Parents of children with disabilities -- Services for -- Great Britain.
Description: Children's Hospices examines the role of children's hospices in the provision of care for disabled children who require some nursing care. It makes essential reading for social workers, voluntary sector child care workers, nurses and paediatricians.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [78]-81) and index.
Supported by the Norah Fry Research Centre, Jospeh Rowntree Foundation and National Children's Bureau.