Our Charities
Charities supported recently
We are training Ability Dogs to help children with physical and mental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, diabetes and epilepsy for children on the Isle of Wight.
When the unimaginable happens, Acorns Children’s Hospice steps in, helping families cope at every stage of their child’s life and beyond, wherever and whenever they need it.
Action Duchenne has a very clear vision: a world where lives are no longer limited by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Having a premature or poorly baby can happen to anyone and because everything occurs so quickly and usually unexpectedly, it can leave you feeling upset, confused, scared and very vulnerable.
Home-Start offers befriending support along with practical and emotional advice in the homes of families who are having difficulties managing parenting for a variety of different reasons, and supporting their children.
Our vision is that all deaf children have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.
RDA offers riding as a therapy for disabled children who live, or attend schools, in the Arundel area.
Many of the projects and charities supported by BBC Children in Need are also those supported by the Sporting Bears Motor Club.
The disabled children and young people who access our services will typically have a learning difficulty, complex health needs, physical or sensory impairment, challenging behaviour, Autism or severe ADHD.
Ben’s Den is a dedicated children’s charity based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The aim of the charity is to support the families of children fighting leukaemia or cancer, by gifting them a free holiday and allowing them to spend much needed, quality family time together.
Supports not only those with brain injuries but a wide range of disabilities, developmental conditions and learning difficulties; bibic passionately believes that every child deserves to reach their potential and live a fulfilling life.
Every patient and family benefits from our charity; the impact of fundraising makes a real difference to the spaces, treatment and equipment we provide to children and their families.
The Borders Children’s Charity exists to help children aged 0-18, living in the Scottish Borders, by relieving poverty, sickness and distress and advancing education.
https://borderschildrenscharity.org.uk
We do whatever it takes to help change the future of disabled and autistic children by providing diagnosis, equipment, services and support to help them lead a full and active life.
We care for children throughout Scotland, and we're here for the whole family. Whether you're at home, in hospital, or visiting us at Rachel or Robin House, we'll give you the care and support you need, when you need it.
Inspiring families to achieve more…
ChAPS supports and educates parents to help your child be the best that they can be.
Provide care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions in Sussex and South East Hampshire.
www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk
Provide respite care which means that families can get some much-needed support with the strain of caring for a disabled child 24 hours a day.
Inspiring hope and enabling Heart Heroes to reach their potential, at the Children’s Heart Unit, Freeman Hospital in the North East.
They are the UK's leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability.
Provide resources and equipment to deaf children to support their emotional wellbeing.
Supporting Sensory room equipment, distraction therapy toys for when children are going to theatre or having procedures.
https://www.coch.nhs.uk/fundraising
Clowndoctors visit children in hospitals, hospices and schools for complex needs. They are always ready to play and connect with everyone.
https://heartsminds.org.uk/clowndoctors
At Dogs for Good, we train dogs to help children to live happier, healthier, more independent lives.
Ensuring the best possible quality of life, and making every moment count for children and families EACH and every step of the way.
For many young people, picking up from where they left off before cancer is not possible. When treatment ends our work begins.
www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
Welcome to En-Fold….
The welcome arms for those seeking information, training and support around autism.
The ERB’s Palsy Group offer advice, information and support to families affected by ERB’s Palsy.
Footsteps therapy is unique in the UK – and it works! Intensive, bespoke therapy helps children with neurological conditions gain in strength, confidence and independence to achieve their unique potential.
https://www.footstepscentre.com
Provide services to ease the burden on families, raise spirits, and support children and young people through life-saving treatment.
Raises awareness and provides training around mental health and neurodiversity
to support the development of mentoring and peer support programmes for young people and to promote respect, acceptance and a sense of belonging.
Bringing Happiness to Families Facing Childhood Cancer the Henry Allen Trust provides advice, support, fun and laughter.
https://thehenryallentrust.org.uk
Jigsaw provides day to day care, support and activities to children and young people living with a life limiting illness in Cumbria.
The Joshua Tree provide bespoke programmes of support to all immediate and extended family members who are affected by childhood cancers for as long as they need it.
Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.
Playing a pivotal role in the school, is the Lavinia Norfolk Centre (LNC) which is a Specialist Support Facility for students with a physical or sensory impairment.
https://www.angmeringschool.co.uk/home/parents/the-lavinia-norfolk-centre
Libby Mae’s Little Angels charity supports the necessary medical equipment needed to look after babies on neonatal units across the Midlands.
https://www.libbymaeslittleangels.com
They care for children and young people up to the age of 25 and their families from Essex and the surrounding boroughs who have been diagnosed with a complex or incurable condition.
www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder/little-havens-childrens-hospice
Their mission is to empower underprivileged, disadvantaged, and disabled young people, helping them to embrace and live by the LOADS values that Lucas “Looky” embodied. Together, they aim to create a brighter future, one where every young person can give it LOADS! (Love, Optimism, Ambition, Determination)
The Foundation supports children & young adults in need on the cancer & bone marrow transplant wards at University College London Hospital and elsewhere...
www.marcusrutherfordfoundation.com/
me&dee has a simple mission, to ensure families going through difficult and uncertain times are gifted with memories they can treasure.
The charity trains dogs to support children with life-threatening health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis and helping the NHS by keeping them out of hospital.
Mosaic supports children and young people throughout Dorset and was created to fill the gap in bereavement provision across the county.
Nara – The Breathing Charity
Provides Medical equipment, advice, information and a 24hour helpline supporting all ages including tiny babies, children and young adolescents.
Their vision is that every Royal Navy and Royal Marines child and young person has their spirit and talent unlocked giving them a brighter future and helping them to realise their full potential.
Naomi House & Jacksplace provide expert hospice care to more than 550 life limited and life threatened children, young adults and families from central southern England.
Support children and families in the here and now through their emotional support service and the much loved play specialist team.
Support every baby, child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Giving Depth To Short Lives…. The charity is working to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses living in financially disadvantaged households throughout the UK.
Funds raised by the PTFA are intended to provide ‘extras’ not already provided by the school's main income – often 'fun things' that make learning more interesting and exciting."
https://www.stmargaretsptfa.co.uk
"Where learning has no limits" - An aspirational school aiming for all children to learn, achieve and succeed in different ways relevant to their needs.
http://www.saxonwood.hants.sch.uk/
When a parent dies, the impact on their child is significant. When that parent served in the Armed Forces, the impact is even greater with children often feeling they’ve lost their connection to the military community. Scotty’s Little Soldiers prevents that.
https://www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk
We offer an ever- evolving programme of support, completely free of charge, to families of children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, aged 0-19.
https://sebastiansactiontrust.org
SeeSaw provides grief support for children, young people and their families, or those who care for them.
We support Hampshire young people up to the age of 18 years who have a significant person in their life who has died or is dying.
They are working to benefit vulnerable families with children aged 0-5 years in the Castle Ward of Northampton town area. Some families experience financial hardship and social, health or economic issues. Stay and Play parent and child drop-in sessions help them to make contact and build relationships, so they can best meet their family’s needs.
https://www.thespringcharity.org
Springboard is a charity that supports pre-school children with special needs and their families in North Wiltshire.
www.springboardchippenham.co.uk
Starlight is the national charity for children’s play in healthcare. We support children to experience the power of play to boost their wellbeing and resilience during illness.
Their mission is to provide emotional and financial support to children and young people suffering and undergoing treatment for Cancer.
https://www.teddy20.org/teddy20
The charity makes sure young people have someone in their corner right from the start. They walk with young people from diagnosis through every step of their treatment, and for up to two years afterwards, so that they can recover and live life to the full.
The charity provides music therapy across Northamptonshire (at home, in hospital or as part of continuing care) for children and young people (0-19) with life-limiting illnesses (or life-threatening conditions).
Provides FREE complementary treatments to children and young people with disabilities, health problems and special needs and are based in the centre of Coventry.
https://www.tinytimcentre.co.uk
Together 21 provides a wide range of fun learning activities to help children and young people, aged 0 – 17 with Down Syndrome to develop key skills.
Provides professional care and improves the quality of life for every child with a life-threatening condition, and their family in Wales.
Tyler’s Trust brings a little sunshine into local children's lives on the south coast, who have been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour, or are suffering from a Life Threatening condition.
Victoria Education Centre works with children and young adults to achieve independence and confidence.
The charity was set up to help young people who may be finding life tough, struggling to cope with daily life by Introducing young people to sports and other activities to help them connect and engage socially, rather than retreat to more insular gaming and social media pastimes and to develop coping mechanisms to help manage anxiety and emotions, increase self-awareness, developing trust and relationships.
Granting wishes for sick and terminally ill children living on the Isle of Man.
Wishes 4 Kids has been created to grant a wish for children and youngsters in Leicestershire who are life limited, terminally ill, have experienced life-changing physical or emotional traumas and have suffered major abuse.
Zoe’s Place cares for babies and young children with life-limiting, life-threatening or complex conditions across sites in Coventry, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.
