Who are we
The Haven is a Lanarkshire based charity which supports approximately 550 individual people from across all localities for North and South Lanarkshire each year. We provides practical and emotional support to individuals, families, children, young people and carers across Lanarkshire affected by life-limiting illnesses or bereavement.
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Since 2002 we have been supporting local people in Lanarkshire and surrounding areas to help them deal with the challenges experiences as a result of living with illness, caring for a loved one and/or the death of a loved one.
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Our specialist team comprising of Specialist Nurses, our Child & Family Co-ordinator and Wellbeing Practitioners provide practical and inspiring one-to-one and group based support, resources and information to help you throughout every stage of illness: from diagnosis, during and after treatment; during palliative care and at end of life - including bereavement support for families.
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The Haven is here for you.
We are here for you
Who we support​
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A diagnosis of a life limiting illness can be a traumatic and life changing event, not just for the person living with the illness but for their entire family. The Haven can support anyone who is affected by life limiting illnesses
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Haven adult services are available for those individuals living with a diagnosis of illness, people who take on an unpaid caring role for someone living with life limiting illness and wider family members who has a loved one who is ill or who has died as a result of life limiting illness.
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Our children and young people support services are accessible to young people aged 5 to 18 years old who are impacted by the illness and/or death of a loved one (parent, grandparent, sibling or other significant person).
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What we do
Haven services are accessible through our hybrid model of service delivery which comprises of in-person services delivered from within one of our three Haven centres - located in Blantyre, Wishaw and Forth - or through video or telephone support calls. Clients can choose how they wish to access services in line with what suits their individual needs best.
All Haven services are completely free of charge and there is no time limit on how long you can access services. Each clients programme of care is bespoke and tailored to their individual needs. So whether you need support for a short or long period of time, The Haven is here for you.
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We offer a range of support services including one-to-one support, group services, therapeutic resources and information which aim to: improve clients emotional and mental wellbeing; build resilience; develop self-management coping strategies and techniques; and help clients cope with the impact of illness, caring responsibilities and bereavement.
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for more specific information about the type of support services we offer please see our Adults Services page and our Children, Young People and Families Services page.