What is Little Lights?

Little Lights Pediatric Hospice is a specialized program under Bristol Hospice dedicated to providing holistic, family-centered care for children with life-limiting conditions. Our mission is to offer love, guidance, and support during life’s most challenging moments, ensuring comfort and dignity for every child and family we serve.

Compassionate Experts

At Little Lights, our team includes pediatric hospice specialists, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers—all dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for your family. We understand the complexities of pediatric hospice care and strive to bring light and comfort to your child’s journey.

Pediatric Hospice Care Locations

Bristol Pediatric Care is currently available in the following communities:

How We Support You

  • Comprehensive Care Plans: Customized to meet the unique needs of each child.
  • Family Support: Emotional, spiritual, and practical guidance for parents and siblings.
  • Pain and Symptom Management: Ensuring your child’s comfort at every step.
  • 24/7 Availability: Our team is here when you need us most.
  • Grief and Bereavement Counseling: Ongoing support to navigate the journey of loss.

Hospice Eligibility

Wondering if it’s time to talk to a physician about hospice eligibility for yourself or a loved one? Let us help guide your next steps with a checklist.

Hospice Eligibility

Benefits of Earlier Admission

When considering hospice care, we would like to highlight the benefits of starting hospice care from the first moment you are eligible.

Benefits of Earlier Admission

Hospice Care Can Be Confusing
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Bristol Hospice is committed to providing the care and support your loved one needs, helping you and your family every step of the way.

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Comfort Kits

Parent Kit: Tea set, leather-bound journal and pen.

Child Kit: Each child in our Little Lights program receives a warming therapy bear, gently scented with lavender to provide comfort and calm. These bears can be warmed to ease aches and tensions, offering both physical relief and emotional reassurance during challenging moments. Each child also receives a Little Lights lantern for nighttime reassurance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hospice care is appropriate when curative treatments are no longer effective, and the focus shifts to managing symptoms and ensuring comfort.

Yes, our team works alongside your child’s primary care physicians and specialists to ensure comprehensive care.

We provide care in the comfort of your home, in hospitals, or other settings that best meet your family’s needs.

Services include pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, respite care for families, and grief counseling.

Not at all. Hospice focuses on providing comfort and support while honoring your family’s hopes and goals for your child.

Yes, we provide counseling, resources, and guidance to help parents, siblings, and caregivers navigate this journey together.

Pediatric hospice care is typically covered by Medicaid, private insurance, or other financial assistance programs. Our team can help navigate coverage options.

Hospice Care Can Be Confusing
How Can We Help?

Bristol Hospice is committed to providing the care and support your loved one needs, helping you and your family every step of the way.

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