Impact 2021-2022
Read about how we created a brighter future for children and young people with serious health needs in 2021-2022.
"In 2022-2023, it’s time to press the ‘reset button’. The impact of the pandemic was immediate, disruptive and even frightening. But it also showed us how innovative, inventive and inspired we can be. Despite setbacks and obstacles, we have continued to deliver on the key aims of our five-year charitable strategy ‘HOME’."
Home is best
In 2021-2022
50 WellChild Nurses currently working in UK.
3,000 More than 3,000 children and young people supported by WellChild Nurses across the UK.
15 We celebrated 15 years of the WellChild Nurse programme.
“I am thrilled to be part of the WellChild network of specialist nurses and hopeful that the patient care I provide, coupled with influencing change, will make a massive difference to the patient and family transition experience and ultimately improve their quality of life.”
Confident to care
in 2021-2022
3,627 Better at Home training sessions delivered.
10,500 visitors to our Family Information Hub.
1,100 More than 1,100 parents, carers and professionals trained in vital skills.
“My role is to train parents and carers in clinical skills and techniques. The aim is to help them learn to take care of their seriously ill child so they can go home, often after spending months in hospital. I’m proud to call myself a WellChild Nurse and to help families navigate the challenges faced by having a child with a severe illness.”
Enabled to thrive
In 2021-2022
2,848 families received peer-to-peer support through the WellChild Family Tree network.
83 children and young people supported by the Helping Hands programme.
729 conversations between members in our private Facebook group.
"cant believe how much you’ve done in two days, its amazing!"
A voice a priority
In 2021-2022
773,000,000 773 million estimated reach of our message in the media.
112 parents and carers shared their experiences.
68 disabled children’s charities worked together in the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP)
WellChild Awards 2021
THANK YOU!
WellChild can only support children, young people and their families, thanks to a wide range of amazing people who put their hearts and souls into raising funds and awareness. Thank you, your support makes our work possible.
From running marathons to baking cakes, our supporters raised vital funds for our work. We are so grateful for their energy, dedication and kindness. WellChild believes in partnership working and we create bespoke partnerships with companies, working together to meet clear objectives with mutual benefits. During the year we were delighted to work alongside 137 volunteers. These dedicated individuals gave many hours of their time and contributed significantly – from helping in our head office in Cheltenham to assisting at fundraising events throughout the UK. We feel very privileged to have such a fabulous team of celebrity ambassadors and supporters who are committed to raising awareness of what we do.
