Shooting Star Children's Hospices cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families, across west London and Surrey. We're here to make every moment count, whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months, or years. We support families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional, and medical care. Our specialist care and support is free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our education courses are suitable for health and social care practitioners with experience of, or interest in, paediatric palliative care. If you would like to know more about any of the courses listed please email educationbookings@shootingstar.org.ukA half day face to face session. This course is aimed at practitioners who are involved in writing and reviewing advance care plan in practice.
7th November
Presenter: Tracie Lewin-Taylor (Nurse Consultant)
A half day face to face session. This introductory session will explain what advance care planning is and what it might mean for you in practice.
9th May or 7th November
Presenter: Tracie Lewin-Taylor (Nurse Consultant)
Click this link to access a free video of the Brain SPACE teaching session.
Click this link to watch a free video of the session.
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Gain knowledge on various pharmacological and non-pharmacological aspects of pain management
16th May 2024
Presenter: Maggie Breen (Paediatric Pain CNS)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Understanding common medications prescribed at the end of life and dosages
20th June 2024
Presenters: Jo Pascal (Paediatric Pharmacist) & Rachel Bowen (SPACE CNS)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Understanding the differences between dystonia, hypertonicity and seizures
18th July 2024
Presenter: Dr Hannah Linford (Consultant)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Approaches to managing secretions in palliative care and at end of life
22nd August 2024
Presenter: Rachael Welsby (SPACE CNS)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Delivering End of Life Care
19th September 2024
Presenter: Fleur Walker (SPACE CNS)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Best practice, research and guidance
17th October 2024
Presenter: (TBC)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Care after death: Body care, Medical examiner and CDOP
21st November 2024
Presenter: Tracie Lewin-Taylor (Nurse Consultant)
Brain SPACE is a monthly education series of free one hour sessions.
Understanding the complexities of managing artificial hydration and nutrition in end of life care
19th December 2024
Presenter: Sarah Sogeler (SPACE CNS Lead)
An interactive e learning package to introduce educators to the role of simulation training in palliative care.
Practice palliative care and communication skills in a variety of scenarios with input from the specialist team.
Presenter: Dr H Linford (Consultant)
13th June or 10th October
This is a free event.
A chance for healthcare professionals to visit us to learn more about the care we provide and how we can work together.
Various dates available - click the link to select a date.
With a variety of speakers we will explore how to care for families immediately after a child has died.
6th February or 19th September
Various sessions to start thinking about aspects of Paediatric Palliative Care.
4th July