Helen & Douglas House

Who we are

Helen & Douglas House helps local families cope with the challenges of looking after a terminally ill baby or child who will die prematurely.

Helen & Douglas House is a homely place for local children, living with life-limiting and terminal conditions, and their families. We provide care in a warm, loving environment. Our hospice is filled with laughter, whilst also being peaceful place where families can create happy memories in their last days, weeks, months or years together.

The hospice is a special place that feels homely, where families can make the most of their time together and create happy memories during their children’s short lives. When a child dies, we are there to support the whole family at this really difficult time.

Based in Oxford, but supporting families from surrounding counties, we care for children with life-limiting and terminal conditions at the hospice and through our outreach service. At Helen & Douglas House, the world’s first children’s hospice, we care for babies and children up to the age of 18.