This is WellChild

You might have noticed that we look and sound a bit different. These changes are about helping us better represent the children and families we support. Wherever you are on this journey, we are here to support you every step of the way, from getting you back home, to helping you stay out of hospital, to living well. Because living well starts at home.
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What we do

Through a nationwide network of WellChild Nurses; home and garden transformation projects; and family information, training and support programmes, WellChild makes it possible for children and young people with complex health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible.
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From challenge events to bake sales, we have many fun and rewarding ways for individuals, organisations and groups to give and get involved in our work.
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WellChild is entirely reliant on voluntary funding. Please help ensure we are ready to respond to the needs of seriously ill children and their families in the future.
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Our impact 2024-2025

1.8 million views of our Family Information Hub, In Your Area and Medicines for Children

over 11,000 children and young people supported by our programmes.

468 Children and Young people benefited from WellChild Helping Hands Programme