Butterfly Project - Barnardo’s Family Support Service
The Butterfly Project provides comprehensive practical and emotional support to children & young people with life limiting illnesses and their families, from diagnosis to bereavement.
The project is funded by the local health authority and can provide a service in the following areas:- City of Nottingham, Gedling, Rushcliffe & Broxtowe.
What we offer:-
- Support to individuals in their family homes and within the community.
- Practical help and advice along the child’s/young person’s journey in partnership with a wide range of medical professionals.
- Individual work with the child/young person in respect to hopes, fears, dreams and wishes.
- Emotional support to children/young people and families to explore and express their feelings and make informed choices around ‘end of life care’.
- Opportunities to participate in a variety of activities and have meaningful experiences.
- A range of Family days, activities and events, in response to the needs of the children, young people, their siblings and parents/carers we work with.
- A post bereavement service of two years for bereaved siblings and parents · Sibling support groups and workshops, allowing opportunity to talk about & understand their feelings and to also have some fun.
- Parent support groups both pre and post bereavement
Last Updated
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Contact Details
- Telephone
- 01159 255 565 01159 255 565
- BFSSNottinghamshire&Derbyshire@barnardos.org.uk
- Website
- barnardos
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Where to go
- Name
- Barnardo’s Family Support Service
- Address
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Barnardos, Oban House, 8
Chilwell Road
Beeston
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire - Postcode
- NG9 1EJ
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Time, Costs and Availability
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Office hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.