What We Do

WellChild is the national charity for sick children. We help sick children and their families throughout the UK as they deal with the consequences of serious illness and complex conditions. Our mission is to reach as many children and young people as we can, year after year.

We focus on three key areas - care, support and research - and our involvement in so many aspects of children's health puts us in a unique position.

Our team of WellChild Children's Nurses work with families across the UK. These specialist nurses help to ensure that children with complex care needs can leave hospital and return home, and they are vital in the prevention of re-admissions. See some of the familiy stories here.

WellChild's Helping Hands scheme enlists the support of volunteers from companies and organisations up and down the country to tackle projects in the homes of sick children to help them in truly practical ways.

WellChild has invested more than £20 million in ground-breaking children's health research projects which make very real difference now and for generations to come.

How do we do it? 

With the help of countless people who care as deeply about children’s health as we do. Our work relies entirely on the generosity of public donations, and on the life-affirming selflessness and energy of the many who contribute so much time and effort to help us.

For more information about what we do and how we do it download our latest annual review.