Demelza Kent

Demelza Demelza Kent is an 8-bedded hospice in Sittingbourne Kent, providing respite, symptom control, end-of-life care and bereavement support.

Llife-limited children and their families benefit from a wide range of facilities that include a multi-sensory room, Soft Play, Jacuzzi, and The Inclusion Zone for young adults. For more about our facilities please click here.

The Care Team, led by children's specialist palliative care nurses, make the most of every moment that the child spends at Demelza House. Parents have described having the opportunity of an undisturbed night's sleep as pure luxury.

At the end of the child's illness, we offer a comprehensive service of support using a bereavement suite - known as the Hop Garden - which enables a family to let go and say goodbye at their own pace. We share our expertise in childhood bereavement with organisations such as the Police and bereavement charity, CRUSE.

We offer:

• Specialist short-term planned respite care
• Emergency respite care
• Palliative care and symptom control
• End-of-life care
• Information, advice and practical assistance
• Social work support
• 24 hour telephone support
• A system of 'contacts' who keep in touch with you between visits
• Bereavement counselling and support

For further information on our care services please click here