Respite and short breaks

At Bluebell Wood, we refer to the time families spend in the hospice as ‘respite'. These stays can vary from a night, a week, or longer, depending on what works best for you and your family. Read more

What we offer

We support children and young adults whose lives are just too short, and all of our services are completely free for their families. We are here to take some of the stresses away when looking after for your child, and to provide you with the best care possible. You can read more about the services that we provide below.

You can also download our Family Fact File for more information about our services and how we can support you and your family.

Respite and short breaks

At Bluebell Wood, we refer to the time families spend in the hospice as ‘respite'. These stays can vary from a night, a week, or longer, depending on what works best for you and your family. Read more

Family and sibling support

Our Family Support Team offer one-to-one and group support for parents, carers, and brothers and sisters of children at Bluebell Wood - whether that's support with funding applications, or workshops for siblings. Read more

Support for young adults

We provide care for young adults up to the age of 25, supporting them and their families through the transition from children’s to adult services. Read more

Music Therapy

Music can help people express feelings that can't be put into words. Music therapy is available to everyone who uses our services. Our Music Therapist will work with your child, and help them create their own musical language to explore and connect with the world, and help them express themselves. Read more

Physiotherapy

As part of your care, we can give you advice on positioning, handling, treatment and equipment and we can build this into our activities and play sessions. Read more

End of life care

Losing a child is the hardest thing anyone will ever have to face, but when you’re at Bluebell Wood you won’t have to do it alone. We’re here to make sure that the end of your child’s life is as comfortable as possible. Read more

Bereavement support

The thought of your child dying before you is unimaginable but our free counselling sessions can give you the chance to talk to someone in a comfortable environment about your thoughts and feelings. We offer counselling to everyone in your family. This can be while your child is being supported, or after a bereavement. Read more

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Families say big thank you to social enterprise for heartwarming 'hugs in boxes'

Families supported by Bluebell Wood are sending out a big cuddly thank you to a Sheffield company which has put smiles on their faces for the past three years with its heartwarming ‘hugs in boxes’.
Bluebell Halloween Spooktacular
Dragonfly Garden transformed thanks to generous donation

Bluebell Wood’s tranquil Dragonfly Garden where bereaved families go to remember loved ones has been revamped thanks to a generous donation from a family whose daughter spent her final moments at the hospice.
How do you practice equality and diversity during your recruitment process?

Bluebell Wood is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly believe that every individual has the right to live freely, without fear or prejudice, and be given equal opportunities in all areas of employment. We aim to eliminate direct or indirect discrimination within our application process, as covered by the Equality Act 2010.