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Find information about looking after a child with complex needs, from diagnosis to transition to adult services, and everything in between.

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.

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.

March 29, 2026 · Challenge Event | Marathons & Half Marathons | Running

Berlin Half Marathon 2026

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.

September 7, 2025 · Challenge Event | Marathons & Half Marathons | Running

Great North Run 2025

Join #TeamWellChild and take part in one of the biggest half marathons in the world!

October 26, 2025 · Challenge Event | Marathon | Marathons & Half Marathons | Running

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.

May 22, 2025 · News

Safe and Sensory Garden Transformation in Swindon for 8-Year-Old Oscar with Complex Medical Needs Thanks to The Openwork Foundation and WellChild

A remarkable garden makeover has transformed the outdoor space of eight-year-old Oscar’s home in Swindon, creating a safe, accessible, and sensory environment tailored to his needs.

May 15, 2025 · News

Transformation of Outdoor Space at Cardiff Assessment Centre Set to Benefit Hundreds of Children with Complex Needs

Llandough Children’s Assessment Centre (LCAC) get garden transformations thanks to WellChild and corporate partners St. James's Place, Bad Wolf, Speedy Hire, British Gas and Mortgage Advice Bureau.

April 17, 2025 · News

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.