Naomi House children's hospice offering restorative holidays
The charity's opened a new fully accessible lodge for families
Hampshire's children's hospice is expanding its services to offer families restorative holidays, in a fully accessible lodge in the New Forest.
The first family stayed in the lodge last week, after Naomi House's namesake and patron, Naomi Cornelius-Reid, officially opened it.
The lodge has three bedrooms, including an adaptable one leading to an accessible wet-room, with a hoist and shower chair.
It's described as a 'comfortable and easy space for children and their families to enjoy together'.
One family said:
“The lodge was absolutely stunning. It was so spacious and had everything we needed in it. To go away on holiday and have the specialised profiling bed and the huge wet room was perfect. To have different scenery but also comfort for my daughter was everything we wanted. It was a well needed, stress free break.”
Mark Smith, Chief Executive of Naomi House & Jacksplace, said:
“Situated within the superb park and facilities of Hoburne Bashley, we are proud to open our first ever accessible holiday lodge, ‘Naomi House in the Forest’.
"The lodge provides a welcome holiday for the children and families who use our hospice services at Naomi House. I am delighted with the feedback we’ve received so far. The mums, dads, brothers and sisters who visit our hospices can have very busy, stressful and complicated lives, and if ‘Naomi House in the Forest’ can provide them with a moment of tranquillity, fun or relaxation, that’s fantastic.”