Children's hospice services are available for families who are entitled to Continuing Care for Children (CCC) to provide respite as well as end of life care and support. Although there are no children's hospices in County Durham, families can access services outside the county, including the following:

• Zoe's Place in Middlesbrough (for babies and young children) 

• Butterwick Hospice in Stockton 

• Grace House in Sunderland Respite and Short Break 

• St Oswald's Hospice in Gateshead 

Hospice Services are commissioned on an ad-hoc and needs assessed basis for individuals as required.

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System commissions hospice services, including respite and end of life care, for children and young people in County Durham from 18-25 years who are eligible for children's continuing care (CCC) on an individual basis to meet the individual needs of the child or young person. The services are provided by the following:

Willowburn Hospice (North Durham locality area only): Inpatient Hospice Service, Day Hospice/Outpatient Service, Family Support and Bereavement Services

Alice House Hospice (Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield locality area only): Outpatient – Day Care Hospice Service and Inpatient Hospice Service

Butterwick Hospice (Durham Dales, Easington and Segefield locality area only) Bishop Auckland: Day Care Hospice, Hospice at Home, Self-management programme for people with a neurological condition, Family Support and Bereavement Services

St Cuthbert’s Hospice: Inpatient Hospice Service, Outpatient Day Care Hospice Service and Family Support and Bereavement Services

St Benedicts Hospice (Easington locality only): Day Care Hospice Service, Inpatient Hospice Service, Lymphedema Service.

St Theresa’s Hospice (Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield locality area only): Inpatient Hospice Service, Day Hospice/Outpatient Service, Hospice at Home and Family Support and Bereavement Services