Page | Emotional Support Emotional Support We know emotional support is critical to your child's comfort and making their hospital stay a positive experience. We offer several programs to provide emotional support to your child during their hospital stay. Play …

Page | Patient and Family Spaces Patient and Family Spaces There are a number of indoor and outdoor spaces open to patients, siblings, families and caregivers to enjoy and to relax in while at our hospital. Gardens Ground level: Wellness Park This outdoor space …

Page | Family Library Family Library The Family Library offers a collection of health information and resources to patients and families. These resources are free to access and borrow through our physical and digital collection. The collection includes print …

Page | Hearing Problems Hearing Problems Hearing is very important for your child to learn to talk. If you are concerned about your child’s hearing, you can get a hearing test at any age. It is never too early. Even young babies can have hearing tests. Hearing …

Page | Prepare for Surgery Prepare for Surgery Our clinical teams understand that surgery can cause significant stress and anxiety for both you and your child. You can take steps ahead of a surgical procedure to support yourself and your child before, during and …

Page | Prepare for an Appointment Prepare for an Appointment Depending on the length of your visit or stay and the care your child receives, you may need to prepare differently. Visit our what to bring page for details on what to pack for you and your child for …

Page | School During Your Stay School During Your Stay The BC Children's Hospital School Program supports children from kindergarten to grade 12 who are current patients and siblings, when teaching staff are available. The Vancouver School Board administers this …

Page | Visitor Hours and Guidelines Visitor Hours and Guidelines Families and caregivers are welcome to be with their child at any time of the day or night. Visiting and staying with your child There is sleeping accommodation in many patient rooms for a family …

Page | Spiritual Care Spiritual Care BC Children’s Hospital has a team of spiritual health practitioners with specialized training to support children and families impacted by illness and injury, who would like additional support in coping. All practitioners are …

Page | What to Bring What to Bring Depending on the length of your visit or stay and the care your child receives, you may need to pack differently. All visits and stays If you have time to prepare, please bring the following items with you: BC Services Card, if …