All the children we care for must have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, as defined by ACT (Association of Children's Palliative Care). Referrals can come from anywhere (e.g. the family, GPs, hospitals, consultants, community nursing teams), provided it is with the knowledge and consent of the child's or young person's parent or main carer.

If you are unsure if your child meets our criteria, have any other questions about our service or would like to make a referral, please contact us for an informal chat on 020 8783 2001, or read our detailed referral criteria.

If you would like to make a referral, please complete the referral form and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alternatively, you can print and post your completed form to:
Care Service Referrals, The Shooting Star Children's Hospice, The Avenue, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 3RA.

It would significantly speed up the referral process if you would enclose copies of your child's latest medical reports, including diagnosis and prognosis.