Our Children
Meet some of our wonderful children...
Lucas
Lucas is 7 and very musical. He really enjoys playing the keyboard at the hospice and indeed any musical activities. He also likes imaginative play, like playing shops, and football - he is pictured here with Adam Murray operations director of AFC Bournemouth. Lucas is blind, has complex health issues and a congenital heart defect.
Honey
Honey has cerebral palsy and very poor sight meaning that she can only see the difference between light and dark. Honey adores music and loves to spend time at the hospice listening to singing or playing with musical instruments. Honey is a big fan of our sensory play room which suits her particular capabilities. She also likes to get her hands into play doh and can often be found in the kitchen creating culinary delights with our fantastic hospice cook, Angela Buckwell.
Kaine
Kaine loves our sensory play room and likes to get involved in as many activities as possible. He has cerebral palsy and epilepsy but that doesn't stop him getting out and about. Recently, he turned up to a fundraising event at a local hair salon with his family to watch some of them have their hair styled in aid of Julia's House.
Monty
This is Monty Welstead, one of the children who enjoy visiting Julia's House on a regular basis. Monty is a charismatic and sociable little boy who loves music and people but he also has Apert's Syndrome, a craniofacial disorder.
Seren
Seren has a life-threatening heart condition, but that doesn't stop her getting stuck into lots of different activities during her sessions at the hospice. A particular favourite is the dolls' house but she also loves cooking, making things like the octopus that she made recently in an art session, and playing on the swing in our specially designed hospice garden. Seren is really looking forward to starting school soon!
Alicia
When Alicia Collins was born, doctors told her mum Cindy and dad Craig that she would not be able to move her arms and would be very brain damaged, but she would be able to smile. Happily, Alicia has proved them wrong and continues to surprise her parents with what she can manage to do every day.
