The Hinds Kids Program

Caring Support for Children and Families

At Hinds LifeCare, we know that caring for a child with a serious illness is a journey no family should have to walk alone. Our Hinds Kids Program is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support, helping children and their families navigate challenges while focusing on comfort, quality of life, and cherished moments together.

If you would like to speak to someone on the Hinds Kids team, please call us at (559) 317-6010

If you need immediate assistance or would like to refer a child to the Hinds Kids Program, please call us at (559) 317-6010 or email us at TeamIntake@hindshospice.org.

Here’s how we help:

  • Whole-Family Support: We work closely with the child, family, and community—including their current healthcare team—to create a care plan that meets their unique needs. From pain and symptom management to emotional and spiritual support, we’re here for the entire family, including parents, caregivers, and siblings.
  • Care Wherever It’s Needed: Whether at home, in the hospital, a long-term care facility, or at Hinds LifeCare Home, we provide care in the place that feels most comfortable for the child and family.
  • A Team of Experts with Heart: Our team includes a pediatric physician specializing in palliative and concurrent care, along with compassionate nurses, social workers, chaplains, grief specialists, and massage and music therapists. Trained hospice volunteers are also available to provide respite care for caregivers.
  • Collaboration with Your Child’s Doctors: Your child’s primary physician and specialists remain actively involved in their care. We work as a team to provide the best support possible.
  • Respect for Every Family’s Journey: We honor each family’s personal, cultural, and spiritual beliefs, helping them set goals and create meaningful moments together.
  • Compassionate Bereavement Support: Our care doesn’t end with a child’s passing. We offer guidance through anticipatory grief, support in times of crisis, and ongoing counseling for parents, siblings, and the child’s wider community.

At Hinds LifeCare, we believe that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and love. No family should have to face this journey alone—and with Hinds Kids, they don’t have to.