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ROBIN HOUSE, SCOTLAND
   
In Scotland, at any one time, there are estimated to be over 1,200 families with a child, or children, who have a progressive life-limiting condition. These children are not expected to survive into adulthood.

A children’s hospice is dedicated to the care and support of these children and families primarily through the flexible provision of regular respite care; practical support to families in their own homes; terminal care, counselling and support, throughout the course of the child’s condition and, afterwards, for as long as it is required by the family members.

The Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland (CHAS) was founded in 1992 by a group of parents and interested professionals who understood the needs of these children and their families. CHAS is dedicated to the provision of children’s hospice care and support of every child in Scotland who requires it.

Scotland’s first children’s hospice, Rachel House, built in Kinross opened in the spring of 1996. However, rising demands from families, combined with increased awareness of the facilities available, means that Rachel House is approaching capacity operation.

CHAS has undertaken a £10 million campaign to raise the funds to build and run a second children’s hospice, to be named Robin House. The Philip Green Memorial Trust, together with RAF Leuchars in St Andrews have committed £250,000 to build a hydro-therapy pool at Robin House.

Work on the new hospice, in Balloch on the banks of Loch Lomond, is now underway and, once complete, Robin House will provide support to a further 200 families from all parts of Scotland. The hydro-therapy pool is also currently under construction although the Philip Green Memorial Trust is still raising funds to meet its commitment.

Two boxing nights have been held in Glasgow raising over £100,000 towards our quarter of a million pound target

   
   
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

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