Hospice Isle of Man has applied to erect two extensions to Rebecca House in a move that will also see internal alterations made.

During the proposed major refurbishment works, Hospice will temporarily re-home some of its services, with the adult in-patient until moved to Southlands in Port Erin.

The application (19/00460/B) submitted said that the extensions would allow the children’s hospice to expand the services it provides.

The two extensions, to the south and west sides of the existing main building will provide ’new vertical circulation, messy play area, storage and additional accommodation to Rebecca House’.

This will also include the conversion of the existing roof void space at first floor level to provide a new wellness centre.

Other alterations will include new windows and roof lights, resurfacing the existing children’s play area and changes to access hard standing to the Rainbow Room.

Some of the internal alterations will include the conversion of existing treatment rooms to offices.

In a letter forwarded to the Examiner, sent by Hospice chief executive Anne Mills to volunteers, workers and families who use the service, explained that during the work, some service will temporarily move out of the Hospice.

In her letter, she said that from June, Hospice and Rebecca House will ’undergo significant refurbishment works’.

Mrs Mills said in her letter that during the refurbishment of the Braddan Lounge, there was ’significant level of disruption’ that was difficult to contain or minimise.

As a result, the hospice will house its adult in-patient unit at the Department of Health and Social Care’s unit at Soutlands, on Church Road in Port Erin. Children who use Rebecca House will ’continue to have day care, evening care and overnight care facilitated at alternative venues yet to be decided, in order to minimise disruption’.

An alternative space will also be found for those who need to use the Rainbow Room.