How Do Hospices Support Family Carers

National Carers Week - carers enjoying a cup of tea and some time for themselves whilst in a hospice setting

In December 2025, Richard House Children’s Hospice in East London closed its doors for the last time. After 25 years of caring for seriously ill children and their families, the hospice simply ran out of money. We can’t let this happen again.

Why Young People Need Hospice Care Too

Caregiver joyfully assisting a woman with severe motor disability, using advanced assistive technology for support and rehabilitation in a bright and comfortable hospice environment designed to be a home-from-home

The word “hospice” tends to conjure a particular image – peaceful gardens, soft furnishings, and an older person resting after a long life. That image isn’t wrong but it isn’t the whole picture either. Young people need hospice care too.