Children's Hospice Association Scotland

Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a Scottish charity that provides hospice services for children and young people with life-shortening conditions. CHAS offers palliative care and family respite via its two hospices, Rachel House and Robin House. The organization also provides a home care service, called CHAS at Home, within the family's own home across the whole of Scotland.

History

CHAS was founded in 1992 by a group of professionals and parents of children with life-shortening conditions. They recognized the need for a children's hospice service in Scotland which led to the establishment of CHAS. The first hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996 in Kinross, followed by Robin House in Balloch in 2005.

Services

CHAS provides a number of services for children with life-shortening conditions and their families. These include:

• Palliative care: CHAS provides specialist palliative care for children and young people. This includes pain and symptom management, end of life care and bereavement support.

• Respite care: CHAS offers short breaks for families at their two hospices, Rachel House and Robin House. These breaks provide a chance for families to relax and create positive memories together.

• CHAS at Home: This service supports families in their own homes across Scotland. The CHAS at Home team provides care for the child and offers practical and emotional support to the whole family.

Funding

CHAS relies heavily on donations and fundraising to provide its services. The charity receives only limited government funding and therefore needs to raise over £12 million each year to continue its work.

See also

• Hospice
• Palliative care
• Charity (practice)

References

Children's Hospice Association Scotland Resources
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