Forever Colours Children's Hospice

1. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF, TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH LIFE-LIMITING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A TOTAL AND ACTIVE APPROACH TO THEIR CARE FROM THE POINT OF INITIAL DIAGNOSIS, THROUGH TREATMENT, RECOVERY OR DETERIORATION AND END OF LIFE TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE AS FULFILLING LIVES AS POSSIBLE. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH YOUNG PERSONS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH YOUNG PERSONS.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS.D. ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS AND CARE.E. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.2. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF, TREATMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVICE ACHIEVING AN ACTIVE AND TOTAL APPROACH TO THEIR CARE TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE AS FULFILLING LIVES AS POSSIBLE. THIS RANGE OF CARE AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH YOUNG PERSONS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH YOUNG PERSONS..C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS.D. ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS AND CARE.E. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.3. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF PARENTS, CARERS AND FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (AGED 0-18 YEARS) LIVING IN THE UK WITH LIFE-LIMITING AND/OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS OR PROFOUND AND MULTIPLE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH FAMILIES AND CARERS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT PROVISION OF CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF PARENTS, CARERS AND FAMILIES.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING DISTRESSING SITUATIONS.D. ASSISTING WITH THE TEMPORARY RELIEF OF CARE RESPONSIBILITY OVER SUCH CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF SHORT BREAKS.E. RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND STRAIN ON FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES.F. EMBRACING PLAY SCHEMES AND EVENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, SIBLINGS AND PARENTS/CARERS.4. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF FAMILIES WHO SUFFER BEREAVEMENT THROUGH THE LOSS OF A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON (AGED 0-18 YEARS) WHO DIES IN THE UK THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AFTER-DEATH CARE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY:A. INVOLVING SUCH FAMILIES AND CARERS IN OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION BY RAISING AWARENESS AROUND DECISIONS ABOUT THE CHILD AND YOUNG PERSONS AFTER DEATH CARE.B. EMBRACING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS OF DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT.C. RELIEVING AND MANAGING GRIEF.D. ASSISTING MENTAL WELLBEING OF FAMILIES THROUGH PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT.E. RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND STRAIN ON FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES.F. ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF AFTER-DEATH CARE.