Naomi House & Jacksplace
HumDrum are very honoured and very humbled to help support Naomi House and Jackspace Hospices.
Naomi House and Jacksplace are two hospices in Sutton Scotney, near Winchester, that offer care and palliative support to life-limited or life-threatened children, young people and their families. They currently offer their services to families in seven counties across the central south of England: Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.
Officially known as the Wessex Children’s Hospice Trust, Naomi House comprises of two specialist units: Naomi House itself, which is the original hospice building that was opened in 1997. This country cottage-style building houses children under the age of 16 and gives them a special place where they can make friends, play together, spend time with their families, and enjoy all of the many exciting activities that their Play Team has to offer. Jacksplace, their second hospice building that was opened in 2010, welcomes life-limited young people aged 16 and over. The atmosphere of this second hospice is fundamentally different; offering a more adult environment where guests are guaranteed privacy, dignity and independence.
Over the last 16 years Naomi House has supported over 650 families from across the central south of England, with 320 families currently still in their care. The majority of the children and young people that they care for suffer from seriously life-limiting illnesses, and so their aim at Naomi House is to give families the chance to spend time with their children as parents, rather than as carers. Respite stays at the hospice can be a lifeline to so many of their families: it allows them to relax, to have a restful night’s sleep, and to enjoy time with their children without having to worry about the challenges of their illness or their treatment.
The care that Naomi House offers is available to families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and completely without cost. Currently the charity seeks to raise £7 million each year in order to provide these services, less than 20% of which is received directly from government sources. They therefore rely on the generosity and fundraising efforts of their dedicated supporters to help them to raise the remaining funds.
To find out more about the amazing work this organisation does, please visit http://www.naomihouse.org.uk/
