Welcome to Demelza South East London
Demelza South East London (SEL) has a huge range of fully accessible facilities including a sensory room and art room.
The hospice has specially adapted bedrooms, with specialist beds, cots and an ensuite bathroom, allowing children to visit for day care or stay for short breaks. Parents and siblings are welcome to stay in our family accommodation, complete with ensuite bathroom and lounge.
The hospice also has special bedrooms known as bereavement suites. After a child or young person has died, they can stay in one of these bedrooms for up to five days. They are equipped with special bedding and air-conditioning systems to keep a regulated temperature. Families can use this time to say goodbye to their child, surrounded by loved ones and with 24-hour support from the Demelza team if needed.
There is a small garden for families to enjoy as well as a kitchen providing delicious food to cater for all different tastes and specialist diets, using fresh vegetables from our kitchen garden.
Music room
For therapy and play
A room full of musical and recording equipment. The room is used for group sessions or for one-to-one music therapy. It also offers a safe and colourful environment for play, therapy and relaxation, with a sensory magic carpet for all to enjoy.
Sensory room
For relaxation and play
A safe and peaceful environment for play, therapy and relaxation, our fully accessible sensory room offers children of all ages a calming and immersive experience, with colourful lights, soft music and even a water bed.
Art room
The perfect setting for children and siblings to enjoy messy play, make cards, draw pictures and create artwork during memory making or art therapy.
Lounge
This multi-purpose room is the hub of the hospice and a space where children, young people and families can relax, play, read, watch television and enjoy time with the nursing and care team.