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Right now, there are over 5,000 Queensland families loving and caring for a child with a life limiting-condition. Sadly, this means that their child is not expected to reach 18 years of age. The emotional, physical and financial struggle for these families can be overwhelming. And the opportunity to stay connected—to their partners, other children, family and friends—almost impossible, as they navigate their role of 24-7 carer.
Hummingbird House is Queensland’s only children’s hospice, and one of only three children’s hospices in Australia. We provide a medically supported home away from home for children and young people with a life-limiting condition and their families. Our services include short break stays, family support, physical and creative therapies, care at the end of life and after death, and ongoing bereavement support.
Since opening our doors in late 2016, Hummingbird House has welcomed over 300 families from right across Queensland into our warm embrace, providing them with kindness, compassion, and care as they navigate life with a child with a life-limiting condition.
Hummingbird House is a place that brings families together and provides an opportunity to breath out – without the day to day demands of caring for their child. It’s a place that allows families to spend quality time together, reconnect, and make memories – recognising that every second with their child is precious. It’s a place where parents and carers can recharge by getting some much needed downtime and rest – letting us care for them, as they care for their loved ones.