A children's hospice will build a new annexe after receiving more than £460,000 of government funding.

Haven House Children's Hospice in High Road, Woodford Green, has applied to Waltham Forest Council for the extension to The White House after receiving £464,288 from the Department of Health.

Plans for the new building include new consultation facilities for clinicians, increased space for training and providing support for parents, a dedicated room for music and other therapies and additional accommodation for families to stay in while their child is in the hospice.

The cost of the building is estimated at £699,000 and work will begin once planning permission has been approved.

Mike Palfreman, chief executive of the hospice said: "This really is an amazing boost for our 10th birthday year and will enable us to provide vital additional activities and a more comprehensive care programme for the local children and families we support.

"‘While this is a fantastic amount, the cost of the new annexe and other improvements is significantly higher than the funding we’ve received. 

"Therefore we will still be working hard to secure additional funding for the build, in addition to the day-to-day costs of running the hospice. 

"With this in mind, we will need the support of our local community more than ever to help us achieve these objectives."

A total of 14 hospices in London received a share of £4.8million of funding to improve their care and settings.

Announcing the successful projects, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “This extra funding will help bring hospices up to date, so staff and volunteers can work in modern environments, helping them continue to provide wonderful support with compassion and kindness.

“And patients will see a huge difference in their surroundings that play a considerable part in helping them psychologically and physically.”

Run in partnership with the charity Help the Hospices, the funding was made available to projects delivering improvements that directly benefit patients, have a tangible impact on the physical environment and provide value for money.

David Praill, Chief Executive of Help the Hospices, said:“Currently, too many people do not get the care they want or need and the numbers needing care continue to increase.

"Together, we face the challenge to ensure that people receive the best possible care at the end of life, irrespective of where they choose to be cared for, where they live or what condition they have."