Katherine's House

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Parent Aide Unit a home visiting service with trained volunteers to help improve infant-parent relationships Our community clinical nurse specialists specialise in palliative care in the community. Our hospice community services enhance the care already available in the community and not everyone needs to visit the hospice itself. Many people prefer to stay at home or in their usual place of residence during their illness and this is where our nurses can support you.

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We take referrals from family and friends following a bereavement. Our trained volunteer bereavement support workers will always try to meet your needs through a relationship that is built on trust. We work in partnership with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). This brings a number of advantages. Read our latest updates and guidance on visiting the hospice during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Thank you seems so inadequate after all you have done. From the moment she arrived she felt secure and what a privilege to spend her final time there. The gardens, care and kindness were what she needed. We all felt comfortable being at the hospice and your care extended to us all." The EPiC Resource Centre

Katharine House provides specialist palliative care for adults with an incurable illness across north Oxfordshire and south Northamptonshire. I have worked at Griffiths and Katherine House for 6 years and from the beginning I have seen first-hand the difference that a home like this makes to the lives of the residents we care for and support.

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Whether you access care from the public health system or have private health insurance, Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and Families delivers a range of services for all women. We apologize, but the feature you are trying to access is currently unavailable. We are aware of this issue and our team is working hard to resolve the matter. We offer a programme of support and activities designed to enhance the wellbeing of people affected by life-limiting illness. The service is run by a multi-professional team, including a nurse, healthcare assistant, chaplain, social worker, physiotherapist and lymphoedema specialist nurse. Living Well also provides carer support. Hospital support We also recognise the importance of those close to our patients. Family and friends are affected too and they may have lots of concerns and questions that we can answer and support. As a supporter, you are crucial in helping us to ensure our vital specialist services can continue. We will always be accountable and responsible with your donations.Without the support of the community, we couldn’t provide the physiotherapy or social work, the well-being relaxation classes, the specially made home cooked meals, the one-to-one social care, the bereavement support, the arts and crafts, the fun and laughter. Cote Charity Manager, Leanne Thorne and her Deputy, Sue Thorne are supported by a well resourced team comprising Team Leaders, administrators and support staff. Katharine House Hospice was opened by HRH The Princess of Wales in October 1991. Read about the history of Katharine House and the changes that have happened over the years.