With its holistic approach, the planned King's Children's hospice will look after, accompany, assist and care for children, young persons and young adults suffering from terminal illness. In addittion, their brothers' and sisters' and their parents' needs will be catered for to enable periods of respite and relaxation for the families involved, which is rarely possible when they are at home. Families rely heavily on getting the children's hospice's professional help during their moribund child's final way through life.