------------------------------- Home About us Care Fundraising Community News Vacancies Contact us Translations Arabic Bengali French Lithuanian Polish Romanian Somali Turkish Transition services Transition is defined as the period it takes for an adolescent to pass from using children’s services to accessing adult facilities. This is often a troubling and difficult time for the life-limited individual. Richard House has a Young Adult Group for past and present users aged 17 years or older. The group has been created to partly address the problem of transition. Case studies Each person we care for and support at Richard House has a unique experience. Read below to find out what Richard House means to some of the children, young people, siblings and families who have spent time with us. Children* Sam was born prematurely at 33 weeks with a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Children suffering from this disorder, which can cause heart failure and sudden death, often don’t survive past their first birthdays. Read more about Sam Kay is aged six and has Late Infantile Battens Disease which was diagnosed when she was three. She is visually impaired, immobile and cannot communicate verbally. She will be lucky to live beyond her sixteenth birthday. Read more about Kay Families Natalia's daughter Mariana has Rett Syndrome which is a genetic condition occurring mostly in girls. Read more about Natalia Transition Harry Singh is a former Young Adult at Richard House Children's Hospice Read more about Harry Siblings* Stacey is 14. Her older sister Annie, a Richard House user, suffers from a rare neurometabolic disorder characterised by degeneration of the central nervous system. Read more about Stacey * Names have been changed to protect privacy. Care Services Make a referral Children's Support Student care placements Young Adult Support Siblings Support Family Support Bereavement Support Contact Care Team Siblings services Richard House recognises the special experiences of a child growing up with a life-limited brother or sister. The Sibling Group enables these children, aged six or over, to come along and meet other siblings. They can see that they are not the only ones going through this - there are other people sharing the same experiences. Volunteering Make a difference at Richard House Children's Hospice by volunteering on a regular basis. We have a range of different roles available from admin positions to reception shifts, journalism and family care roles. For more information call our HR department on 020 7540 0235. Schools and colleges Your school, college or university can make a real difference to children in our area by working with Richard House Children's Hospice. We're on hand to assist tailor-made school lessons, sponsored activities and Rag Weeks. For more information call 0207 540 0228. Jobs There are wide range of jobs at Richard House, covering care, communications, fundraising, human resources and retail. We currently have several vacancies available in care and are looking for nurses and senior palliative care nurses. For more details, call 0207 540 0225. Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | Privacy policy © 2014 Richard House. All Rights Reserved. Richard House is a charity registered in England (1059029) and is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (3232837). We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Yes, I agree No, I want to find out more