End of Life Care
Rainbows is here to support children, young people and their families at end of life.

Rainbows is here to support children, young people and their families at end of life. End of life care helps babies, children and young people to live as well as possible until they die.

What does end of life care encompass?
Understanding a child, young person and families wishes in advance
Access to an experienced and qualified multi-disciplinary team of professionals
Development and delivery of individual care plans to include pain management and symptom control
Space and facilities to allow for wider support networks to be involved during end of life care
Nurse-led care to manage personal needs and physical symptoms
Psychological care and emotional support for the child and family to cope with the complex feelings experienced around death and bereavement
Bereavement suite where a child can stay after their death
On-site accommodation to allow a family to stay with their child, before and after death

Practical advice and support with funeral arrangements, registering a child’s death, liaising with other agencies.
Pre- and post-bereavement support.
Therapeutic support groups for family members.
Support and facilitation of ‘memory making’ and keepsakes – experiences, photographs, etc

Self Referral