St Oswald's Hospice named a Regional Centre for Learning in Transition in the UK

This recognition speaks volumes about the outstanding work taking place every day to support young people with life-limiting conditions as they move from childhood to adulthood.

We’ve been named a Regional Centre for Learning alongside three other hospices across the UK, as part of a major national programme led by Hospice UK and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

As a result, we will receive a share of £1.3 million over the next four years to improve the transition experience for young people.

We will collaborate with the other three hospices – Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (Scotland), Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People (East Midlands), and Tŷ Hafan (Wales) – to share best practice, engage with a wide range of service providers, and help shape a more compassionate and coordinated national approach to transitional care.

Moving from children’s to adult services can be a daunting time for young people and their families. Helping to make this journey as smooth as possible is incredibly important.

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We’ve already made huge strides in this area – from building our Young Adults Accommodation to the research led by Dr Jo Elverson – work that is now receiving national recognition.

The announcement by Hospice UK is a proud moment, not just for those directly involved in supporting young people, but for all of us.

Find out more by listening to Steph’s BBC Newcastle Radio interview about the announcement below. You need to sign in to listen, and the interview starts at 2:19:25.

You can listen to Steph’s announcement here >