Where we work

We work in the catchment areas of several local hospitals where children in South West London, Surrey and West Sussex will receive care for their cancer or other life-challenging condition:

• Kingston Hospital
• Epsom Hospital
• St Peter’s Hospital
• East Surrey Hospital
• St George's Hospital, Tooting

Children with cancer need to have their care planned and co-ordinated by a paediatric cancer centre (sometimes called a POC or "paediatric oncology unit") such as Royal Marsden Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London Hospitals or Barts & the Royal London Hospital.

Here your child’s consultant oncologist will discuss: 

• your child’s diagnosis
• your child’s treatment plan
• your child’s future outcome
• possible side effects and complications of  the treatment
• important national or international clinical trials that they might ask to enrol your child into

(These trials are crucial so that important questions regarding the best type of treatment may be answered - your agreement or otherwise will not affect your child’s care.)

However not all of your child’s care needs to be undertaken at the POC.  Some care can be provided at your local hospital (also termed POSCU "paediatric oncology shared care unit"), and some care can be provided at your home. Your child’s treatment plan will be divided into time when care needs to be at the POC, and when it can be at home or at the POSCU.

How can I access the Momentum Children's Charity services?

The local hospitals will refer your child/family directly to us, so that we can assess how we will be able to support you throughout your child’s treatment and beyond.

If you wish to self-refer, you may do so by contacting us to discuss your needs. Please call 020 8974 5931 ask for the family support team.