This is my hero

This is my hero was an exclusive art exhibition.  The event took place during Children's Hospice Week (15-22 May 2010) and displayed and auctioned artworks created by children who are not expected to reach adulthood, as well as hero masks exclusively designed by celebrities. 

Children's hospices up and down the country have been involved in the exciting project and the results are truly inspiring.  Take time to look through the artworks, all displayed on this site and the stories behind them.

The exhibition took place at The Gallery in Cork Street, London between 17 and 22 May.  

Children's Hospices UK

Children's Hospices UK is the national charity that gives voice and support to all children's hospice services. Our vision is for every child and young person who is not expected to reach adulthood and their family to have access to the highest standards of children's hospice care and support close to home. For more information visit the Children's Hospices UK website.

Children's hospice services

It's every parent's worst nightmare to be told their child will die before them. But for an estimated 25,000 families across the UK, this is a reality. Some of these children will die when they're very young; others will deteriorate slowly over a number of years. In most cases, full-time care falls to the parents - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not surprisingly the whole family is under huge emotional, physical and financial strain.

Children's hospice services help children, young people and their families with the emotional and physical challenges they face, helping them make the most of life.
They provide specialist care and support to children who are not expected to live to reach adulthood - and their families - from the moment of diagnosis onwards. This support is provided under one roof or in the comfort of the family's own home.

As well as short break provision, children's hospice services also provide:

• Symptom control
• The provision of therapies including play and social activities
• Activities for siblings
• 24 hour advisory support to families and professionals End-of-life care either at home or in the hospice
• Pre and post bereavement support for all family members