A £665,000 holistic care centre at a children’s hospice has reached its first anniversary.

Haven House, in High Road, Woodford Green, last year unveiled the 2,356 sq ft, two-storey building, which provided two consultation rooms for doctors, a music therapy room and activity space for up to 50 people.

The annexe, described by the hospice as a holistic care centre (HCC), was designed by Loughton-based Clear Architects.

The hospice secured a £464,000 grant from the Department of Health last year, with an additional £201k of grants and donations going towards the cost.

Haven House was one of 158 hospices who received £60m of funding for improvements from the government.

Music therapy moved from a cramped sensory room into a new music room, funded by the Amy Winehouse Foundation, overlooking the sensory garden which has enabled more one-to-one and group sessions.

These sessions provide a safe space for children to express themselves through music as well as helping to develop communication skills such as turn-taking and responding through sound.

The HCC also offers physiotherapy and therapeutic yoga as well as an opportunity for families new to Haven House to meet nurses before coming to stay for the first time.