Children's charities
ACT
Works to improve care and services for all children in the UK with life-threatening or terminal conditions and their families.
Link: http://www.act.org.uk | Region: National
Action for Children
Action for Children is the leading UK provider of family and community centres, children's services in rural areas, services for disabled children and their families, and services for young people leaving care. Action for Children helps nearly 200,000 children, young people and their families through nearly 479 projects across the UK.
Link: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ | Region: National
Anty Foundation
Unique project to develop an intelligent huggable robot that is able to play with hospitalized children, so making the hospital a livelier place.
Link: http://www.anty.org/UK/index_UK.html | Region: International
Barretstown
An international summer camp in Ireland for children with cancer and serious blood diseases. Provides holidays for all the family.
Link: http://www.barretstown.org | Region: International
Camp Quality UK
A non-profit organisation providing a holiday experience for children with cancer or other life limiting conditions.
Link: http://www.campquality.org.uk/default.htm | Region: National
Contact a Family
UK national charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Link: http://www.cafamily.org.uk | Region: National
Donna's Dream House
Blackpool based charity providing free sponsored holidays of a lifetime in Blackpool for children and teenagers with life limiting illnesses and their families.
Link: http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk | Region: N. England, National
Dreamflight
Dreamflight is a registered UK charity whose purpose is to take seriously ill and disabled children on their 'Holiday of a Lifetime' to the theme parks of Central Florida.
Link: http://www.dreamflight.org | Region: National
Edward's Trust
West Midlands charity supporting families during child illness and bereavement via Edwards House, a home from home for families of children treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Sunrise bereavement centre.
Link: http://www.edwardstrust.org.uk/ | Region: Midlands
Family Fund
The Family Fund is a registered charity covering the whole of the UK helping families with severely disabled children . The charity supports families by providing grants that relate to the needs of their disabled child or young person.
Link: http://www.familyfundtrust.org.uk | Region: National
First International Children's Palliative Care Website
The only international membership organisation that represents the needs of children and young people with palliative care needs and their families.
Link: http://www.icpcn.org.uk | Region: International
Hearts and Minds
Scottish registered charity which aims to improve the quality of life of children in hospitals and hospices throughout Scotland by providing trained Clowndoctors.
Link: http://www.heartsminds.org.uk | Region: Scotland
International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (ICCCPO)
A worldwide network of parent support organisations. Mission is to share experience and information to improve access to treatment and care for children worldwide.
Link: http://www.icccpo.org | Region: International
Katie’s Ski Tracks
Provides skiing holidays for children and young people with an illness or disability.
Link: http://www.katiesskitracks.org | Region: National
MATTDOTCOM
Aims to provide teenagers, suffering from long term or life threatning illness, with access to computer technology enabling them to continue their education. Covers Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, East Derbyshire, South East Yorkshire and North East.
Link: http://www.mattdotcom.org.uk | Region: Midlands, N. England
Over the Wall
A charity that provides residential camps for children and young people who are affected by cancer and other serious illnesses.
Link: http://www.otw.org.uk | Region: National
Rainbow Trust
Provides respite care and support for families with life threatening and terminally ill children.
Link: http://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk | Region: National
Rays of Sunshine Childrens Charity
Charity which grants the wishes of terminally and seriously ill children (aged 3-18).
Link: http://www.raysofsunshine.org.uk | Region: National
riprap
A website developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer.
Link: http://www.riprap.org.uk | Region: National
Round Table Children's Wish
A registered charity granting wishes to children under 18 with life-threatening illnesses in Great Britain and Ireland.
Link: http://www.rtcw.org | Region: National
Sick Childrens Trust, The
Charity providing home from home accommodation for families whose children are receiving hospital treatment for serious illness.
Link: http://www.sickchildrenstrust.org | Region: National
Starlight Foundation
Grants wishes and provides hospital entertainment for seriously and terminally ill children.
Link: http://www.starlight.org.uk | Region: National
The Kensington Foundation
The Kensington Foundation operates the Daisy Chain Project which is a respite holiday programme for families who have special needs children. Can also offer holidays to families who have lost a child.
Link: http://www.kensingtonfoundation.com | Region: National
Theodora Childrens Trust
Trains special clowns to bring fun and laughter to sick children in hospital.
Link: http://www.theodora.org.uk | Region: National
WellChild
UK National charity concerned with childhood illness and health issues. Supports sick children, whatever their illness, through research, treatment, prevention and cure, and providing information and advice for all those who care for them.
Link: http://www.wellchild.org.uk | Region: National
When you wish upon a star
Aims to fulfill the wishes of children with life threatening and terminal illnesses.
Link: http://www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk | Region: National
William Doolin Fund
In tribute to 10 year old William Doolin, this website aims to raise awareness of medulloblastoma and provides information about research into this type of brain tumour.
Link: http://www.williamdoolin.com | Region: National
Winston’s Wish
Help for bereaved children and young people. Practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Link: http://www.winstonswish.org.uk | Region: National
Youth Cancer Trust
The Youth Cancer Trust provides free holidays to young people between the ages of 14-30 suffering from, or in remission from cancer or any other malignant disease.
Link: http://www.yct.org.uk | Region: National, Northern Ireland