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Demelza Hospice Care for Children is a residential hospice in Keycol, Kent. It provides a wide range of services to children with terminal illnesses or conditions. Demelza House was set up by Derek and Jennifer Phillips after the death of their daughter in 1990. Demelza, who died of a brain tumor, worked at a children's hospice in Birmingham. After visiting that facility, the couple wanted to give to their own community by establishing such a hospice to bring cheerfulness, affection and understanding to terminally ill children. Demelza's House was formed in December 1994. Through contributions from their community as well as further afield, they were able to open the doors in 1998. Care is provided one-to-one with a team of nurses and care assistants. They offer residential breaks and day care and Hospice at Home Care. They accept any child with a life-limiting condition at any stage of illness or health, providing they fulfill the criteria. Demelza House is now referred to as Demelza Kent and has been joined by Demelza Community and Demelza South East London. All three services are now collectively known as Demelza Hospice Care for Children. ==Demelza Kent== Demelza Kent is a 10-bedded hospice providing a large range of hospice and care services to children, young people and their families. Life-limited or life threatened children or young people and their families benefit from a wide range of facilities that include a Multi-Sensory room, Soft Play, Jacuzzi, and The Inclusion Zone (TIZ) for young people. The Care Team is led by Children's Palliative Care Nurses and consists of Children's Palliative Care Assistants, Family Support Workers and other Ancillary Support Staff. One of their aims is to make the most of every moment that the child or young person spends at Demelza. Parents have described having the opportunity of an undisturbed night's sleep as pure luxury. At the end of the child or young person's illness, Demelza offer a comprehensive service of support using a Bereavement Suite - known as the Hop Garden. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Demelza Hospice Care for Children」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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