Support services
Support
Being in hospital can be a stressful time and sometimes that can
have an impact on how you think and feel. If you feel you would
like some additional emotional support to help you through your
hospital stay please visit the LIAISE.
The Grand Appeal Family Support Service
When a child is sick in hospital, families experience
tremendous disruption to their family life. The Family Support
Service provides a life-line to parents, carers, grandparents,
brothers and sisters, giving emotional, financial and practical
support when they need it the most. The team support families
throughout their whole stay, from diagnosis through to treatment
and discharge. The service is currently paused for review, but
please contact the LIAISE team if you have support needs, who will
either be able to help you directly or signpost you to an
alternative service.
Friends for Parents
There may be times when you find that being at the bedside of
your child is quite draining but it can be difficult to drag
yourself away. However, for your own wellbeing, you will need to
take a bread for time to time. Friends for Parents is a team of
volunteers who visit the wards to see if they can be of any
assistance to families. They can help by:
- visiting you and your child
- spending time with you on the day of your child's surgery or
treatment
- telling you about services inside and outside of the hospital
which can help you during your stay
- helping you find answers to other questions you might have
about your hospital experience
- just having a coffee and a chat in the parents room, away from
your child.
You will recognise the team by their bright yellow polo shirts
with the teddy bear logo. Friends for Parents visit weekly on
Daisy, Bluebell, Sunflower, Caterpillar, Lighhouse, Penguin and
Dolphin wards. If you have not seen them and would like to,
or are on another ward and would like support, please contact
LIAISE on 0117 342 8065 or email bchinfo@uhbw.nhs.uk to let us know
what you need.
