Practical and emotional support and information.
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Information Hub
Find information about looking after a child with complex needs, from diagnosis to transition to adult services, and everything in between.
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Join our community
The WellChild Family Tree is a growing network of families from across the UK, all of whom have children with serious and complex health needs. It enables parents to connect with others who 'get it' for mutual support, advice and friendship.
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Transforming Garden Spaces
The Helping Hands programme works alongside corporate partners to deliver safe and accessible spaces for children in the UK with complex heath needs.
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What we do
Upcoming Events
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Berlin Half Marathon 2025
The GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON offers a sightseeing tour by foot. This unique event assembles historical buildings, trendy neighbourhoods, places steeped in history, modern new buildings, cultural palaces, clubs, parks and nature in a way no other sports event in the capital can.
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Great North Run 2025
Join #TeamWellChild and take part in one of the biggest half marathons in the world!
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Dublin Marathon 2025
TEAM FULL, email [email protected] to join the waiting list OR sign up to run with your ballot place. Take on the 4th largest marathon in Europe, around the beautiful streets of Dublin.
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Latest news from WellChild
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150 Runners to Take on the London Marathon for WellChild – Meet The Team
This year, the London Marathon will see 150 dedicated runners lace up their trainers for WellChild, the UK’s national charity for seriously ill children and their families.
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New Hope for Seriously Ill Children and Families on The Isle of Wight
WellChild Launches New Mobile Training Resource
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WellChild’s Statement on Government’s Welfare Reform Plans
As the national charity for parents and carers of children with round-the-clock complex medical needs, WellChild is deeply concerned about the Government’s welfare reform plans.
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Our impact 2023-2024
68,000 visitors to our Family Information Hub.
over 7,000 children and young people supported by our programmes.
3,331 families received peer-to-peer support through the WellChild Family Tree network.
