Family Support

At Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (ECHC) we are providing care packs of clothing, some essential food items, toiletries and where possible and appropriate arts/activity packs.

We are also providing telephone support line.

For families, any visit to the hospital can be a stressful time. Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity exists to support families as well as the children who are having treatment in the hospital.

The team are experts provide family support/youth work with a focus on supporting families at times of anxiety and stress.

The team provide youth work, children and family support through a range of activities including group and peer support in hospital. Aiming to reach as many children, young people and families as possible, who could benefit from support at a time of worry and distress.

Providing youth work, children and family support through a range of activities including group and peer support in hospital who could benefit from support at a time of worry and distress. Provides 1-1 support, play music and art activities, Family drop in centre, sibling group, resources.

We offer:

- Play
- Baby sensory
- Sibling group
- Supporting CAMHS
- Health issue specific work
- Arts & Music
- 1:1 acute admissions
- Family well-being box
- 1to1
- Group work
- Home/community visits
- Phone
- Video/social media
- Whole family
- Child only
- Parents only
- Carer leavers