Demelza Hospice Care for Children | |
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![]() Demelza House Children's Hospice | |
Geography | |
Location | Kent, England |
Organisation | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Community |
Patron | Countess Mountbatten of Burma |
Services | |
Emergency department | No |
Beds | 10 |
History | |
Opened | 1998 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in England |
Demelza Hospice Care for Children, more commonly referred to as simply Demelza, is a children's hospice and a registered charity (no. 1039561) based in Kent, England, delivering clinical care and emotional support to babies, children and young people facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South-East London and East Sussex. [1] The charity is named after Demelza Phillips, daughter of founders Derek (c. 1941–2024)[2] and Jennifer Phillips (c. 1940–2001),[3] who died of a brain tumour at the age of 24 and subsequently inspired the creation of the first hospice in Sittingbourne in 1998.[4] Demelza continues to be dedicated to reaching more children and families who need support across the South East of England.
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