CARE IN THE COMMUNITY: EARLY YEARS STUDENTS VISIT FORGET ME NOT HOSPICE
29.06.2026HNC’s Applied Early Childhood Development students have recently visited the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice to learn more about the support and services the Hospice provides for local children with life-limiting conditions.
In Early Years Development, students explore the impact that education, healthcare and play have on a child’s development, with a particular focus on the early years (0-8 years). Those undertaking the qualification have the opportunity to gain a genuine insight in working with children, from taking part in week-long placements in a variety of early years settings, to hearing from guest speakers and visiting local providers. Recently, students studying Early Years Development were invited to visit the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
Forget Me Not is a children’s hospice that works to provide essential care and support for children with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families living with the loss of their child. Working across West Yorkshire, the hospice is led by a wide range of nurses and therapists, providing 24/7 care both in the hospice and in children’s homes. The visit saw HNC’s Early Childhood Development students tour the hospice facilities and discover more about the wide range of services the hospice provides, including learning more about the variety of roles within the organisation and the important role that a multi-agency approach has in providing outstanding care. Students were also introduced to the Hospice’s volunteering programme and how they could give back to their community while gaining valuable experience and work-based skills.
Lisa Barrett, Teacher of Early Years Development, shares more “In Early Years Development we explore the wide range of professionals that support young people as they grow and learn. In our recent visit to the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, our students were able to gain a valuable insight into the compassionate care needed to support children and their families as they face life-limiting illnesses. Learning more about the positive impact that the professionals who work for the hospice have on the lives of the children and families they support has broadened our students’ understanding of the important role that health care workers play in end-of-life care. Thank you to the hospice for welcoming our students and for sharing more about the volunteering opportunities open to them”
A gallery of images from the visit can be found below.
New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4GL
