Save my smile – Julia’s house children’s hospice

Thank You for showing an interest in our blog.Julia's House is Devon and Dorset’s main hospice dedicated to children with life-limiting conditions. The majority of the children they care for are unlikely to live beyond the age of 18. The aim of Julia's House is to maximise and enrich the quality of life for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. They provide support from diagnosis to death and beyond for the whole family.

But why do they need your help? Julia’s hospice gets just 3% of its funding from the government and relies on the rest from donations and money raisers, dedicated to keep the hospice going. In 2012, they will need to raise nearly £2.8m, so you can see how vital donations are.
This is Tom Bignell.  He was born, with two, rare brain condition, that doctors said would kill him when he was just a few day old. However, against all the odds, he survived and has grown into a happy smiley young child. This is all down to Julia’s House.

Tom and his parents get a place to relax and they get a break from the no doubt, full term job of looking after a severely disabled child, such as Tom. “They have been amazing – rallying round when we needed them most.” Said Tom’s mum “They’ve been our lifeline”

Not only does Tom get a place to play, his older brother Louis gets to join in, and Tom’s parents are also helped by the cause.  Julia’s House have been there for Tom, his brother and his parents when they needed them most. “We don’t dare look too far ahead, and we just enjoy every day as it goes by. Julia’s house have saved our lives.”

Every child is special and has their own unique story and deserves a chance to live a full and happy life. Please give them that chance and donate to Julia’s House.

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Thanks Again, Sophie and Lucy