Family Support

CONTACT DETAILS

EDINBURGH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY

0131 668 4949
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West

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INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25), Families, Parents, Primary School (5-12), Secondary School (13-15), Early Years (0-5)
What age range is it suitable for?
0 - 1, 1 - 3, 4 - 12, 13 - 16, 17 - 25, 26 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

First floor, 1 Wester Shawfair, Danderhall, DALKEITH, EH22 1FD
0131 668 4949

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information SERVICE DETAILS

At Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) we are providing care packs of clothing, some essential food items, toiletries and where possible and appropriate arts/activity packs.

We are also providing telephone support line.

For families, any visit to the hospital can be a stressful time. Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity exists to support families as well as the children who are having treatment in the hospital.

The team are experts provide family support/youth work with a focus on supporting families at times of anxiety and stress.

The team provide youth work, children and family support through a range of activities including group and peer support in hospital. Aiming to reach as many children, young people and families as possible, who could benefit from support at a time of worry and distress.

Providing youth work, children and family support through a range of activities including group and peer support in hospital who could benefit from support at a time of worry and distress. Provides 1-1 support, play music and art activities, Family drop in centre, sibling group, resources.

We offer:

- Play
- Baby sensory
- Sibling group
- Supporting CAMHS
- Health issue specific work
- Arts & Music
- 1:1 acute admissions
- Family well-being box
- 1to1
- Group work
- Home/community visits
- Phone
- Video/social media
- Whole family
- Child only
- Parents only
- Carer leavers

Other Services Run By

Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity

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Registered Office: 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2FF