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Our Children and Young Adults Service offers Residential Short Breaks, Outreach Services and End of Life Care for young people with progressive, life-limiting conditions.
We also support the whole family including parents, siblings and carers.
We care for young people from Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham City, Chester-Le-Street and Derwentside.
Our team of skilled staff and volunteers provide residential short breaks and palliative care to children in a relaxed home-from-home environment.
Find out moreOur care for young adults, aged 18-25, with progressive, life-limiting conditions promotes independence in a supported way.
Find out moreOur Children and Young Adults Outreach Service provides nurse-led care in your own home or local community.
Find out moreOur support and advice extend to the whole family including parents, carers and siblings.
Find out moreAt St Oswald’s Hospice Children and Young Adults Service, our friendly multi-disciplinary team are committed to providing expert medical care and quality time for the young people we care for.
• Nurses
• Nurse Associates
• Physiotherapists
• Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Occupational Therapists
• Sensory Support
• Activity Coordinators
• Care Support Workers
• Clinical Support
• Housekeeping
• Facilities
• Kitchen staff
Download our leaflet where we introduce you to some of the faces you may meet in the Service, along with information about our skills and interests, to help you get to know us a little better.
All referrals must be made by a health and social care professional (Doctor, Social Worker, Community Nurse or Pathway Coordinator).
To make a referral for our Residential Short Stays or Outreach Service, please fill out and submit a referral form by clicking the buttons below. You will also need to supply the following to childya@stoswaldsuk.org
• Health Assessment
• Social Assessment
An assessment and referral pathway has been agreed with health and social care colleagues in each area. We also worked closely with colleagues at the Great North Children’s Hospital and Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust.
Download our referral information for health and social care professionals.
For end of life or out of hours/emergency referrals, please contact us on 0191 246 9060 and ask to speak to the Care Coordinator on shift.
Join us* on St Oswald’s Hospice Children and Young Adult Service Families Facebook Group to get the latest news and happenings from the Service.
*Only families who access the service can join the group and see posts.
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