Short-Term Placements Complex Children

Position: Urgent Short-Term Placements for Complex Children

A trusted provider of short-term, emergency and planned care for children with life-limiting and complex conditions.

At Haven House Children’s Hospice, we understand how challenging it can be for local authorities and social workers to find the right emergency or short-term placement for children with high levels of medical complexity. Our nurse-led, family-centred environment offers a safe and therapeutic setting for children who require specialist support, whether in a crisis situation or as part of a planned package of care.

We

welcome social care-funded placements, including emergency, respite and stabilisation packages for:

• Children with complex healthcare needs

• Children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

• Children experiencing placement breakdown or in transition between care settings

• Children with palliative care needs who require short-term residential support

What We Offer

• 24/7 nursing care from experienced children’s palliative care professionals

• A calm, therapeutic setting designed around sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, and medical safety

• Specialist equipment and facilities, including hoists, profiling beds, and medical-grade care

• A fully accessible, home-from-home environment with gardens, play areas, and private bedrooms

• Emotional support and key working for families and carers throughout the placement

• Proven partnership working with local authorities, fostering teams and healthcare providers

• Full Transition support onwards to next placement

Why Choose a Children’s Hospice?

Many social workers and commissioners may not realise that children’s hospices can meet a broad range of social care needs, not just end-of-life care. At Haven House, our clinical and social care teams work together to provide highly personalised, flexible placements that help:

• Avoid hospital admissions for medically fragile children

• Stabilise placements that are at risk of breakdown

• Support discharge planning from acute or specialist settings

• Bridge gaps during transitions in care or family crises

We are CQC registered and have a strong track record of working in partnership with social care, health and education teams to deliver safe, responsive care.

Real-Life Impact

“ This placement made all the difference. It allowed us time to stabilise a very complex situation and avoid hospitalisation. The team at Haven House worked closely with us and understood both the child’s medical and emotional needs.”

Local Authority Children's Social Worker

We accept referrals from:

• Local authority social care teams

• Children's continuing care or complex needs panels

• Hospital discharge teams and community paediatric services

To make a referral or discuss a potential placement:

Haven House as a Place of Safety

A trusted provider of short-term, emergency and planned care for children with life-limiting and complex conditions.

At Haven House Children’s Hospice, we understand how challenging it can be for local authorities and social workers to find the right emergency or short-term placement for children with high levels of medical complexity. Our nurse-led, family-centred environment offers a safe and therapeutic setting for children who require specialist support, whether in a crisis situation or as part of a planned package of care.

We

welcome social care-funded placements, including emergency, respite and stabilisation packages for:

• Children with complex healthcare needs

• Children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions

• Children experiencing placement breakdown or in transition between care settings

• Children with palliative care needs who require short-term residential support

What We Offer

• 24/7 nursing care from experienced children’s palliative care professionals

• A calm, therapeutic setting designed around sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, and medical safety

• Specialist equipment and facilities, including hoists, profiling beds, and medical-grade care

• A fully accessible, home-from-home environment with gardens, play areas, and private bedrooms

• Emotional support and key working for families and carers throughout the placement

• Proven partnership working with local…