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Voluntary sector – role with children with exceptional health care needs

Voluntary sector – role with children with exceptional health care needs. Andrea Cail Director of Service Development Children’s Hospice Association Scotland. Voluntary Organisations. ….may be said to comprise organisations with a social purpose..’ Non-governmental Value driven

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Voluntary sector – role with children with exceptional health care needs

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  1. Voluntary sector – role with children with exceptional health care needs • Andrea Cail • Director of Service Development • Children’s Hospice Association Scotland

  2. Voluntary Organisations • ….may be said to comprise organisations with a social purpose..’ • Non-governmental • Value driven • Community organisations, charities, social enterprise, co-operatives • National, regional, local

  3. Voluntary organisations • SENSE ACT • Compassionate Friends • REACT Make a Wish • CHAS CLIMB • MPS Society Contact a Family • Child Bereavement Trust • Action for Sick Children • CLIC Sargent

  4. Making a difference • Extending opportunities for CYP • Responding quickly to need • Supporting the whole family • A safe place away from home • Working in partnership • Specialist expertise

  5. Extending opportunities • Play and activities • Mixing with peer groups • Enabling parents to meet others • Outings / holiday schemes • Different experiences

  6. Responding quickly to need • Voluntary organisations for specific needs • Criteria for access • Assessment process • Flexibility – differing roles

  7. Supporting the whole family • Multi disciplinary teams • Variety of expertise • Specific supports – eg siblings • Bereavement support

  8. Safe place away from home • Respite • Day care • Hospice care • Activity clubs during the holidays

  9. Specialist expertise • For the child, young person, family or professionals • Education, training and research • Different knowledge base eg symptom control • Alternative to hospital • Practice guidelines

  10. Working in partnership • Extend support and care • Create opportunities • Develop new services • Add the extra’s • REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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