The Co-operative Food - Old Sarum, Crosier Close

Julia’s House provides outstanding, award-winning care for babies, children and young people with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and support for their families. Our nurses and carers are in the community, in our hospices and in homes across Dorset and Wiltshire providing frequent, regular short breaks for mums and dads and social opportunities for the whole family. Our care is free of charge for families and available 365 days a year. Unlike most other hospices, we give families regular, frequent and flexible care week in week out. We want every member of the family to feel positive and supported – to get the most out of their time together.

We need to provide training for new staff to deliver therapeutic programs for children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, genetic disorders and communication difficulties. This will include resources to enable all children to access a range of sensory and physical experiences to extend their learning experiences. Communication is a priority and therapy is needed by all of the children to be able to use some form of communication to understand what is happening and to make their needs known. The children are disadvantaged by their disability and need support to build the foundations skills before they enter full time education.