Mohammad has muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle weakening condition. He is a full-time wheelchair user and requires a high level of support. As his condition has deteriorated in recent years, it has become more difficult...
Posted 07 Aug 2017
Shakira has Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Scoliosis and Learning Disabilities. She uses a wheelchair or a specialist walker to get around and needs full support to mobilise herself. The family garden was inaccessible with a really narrow...
Posted 01 Aug 2017
Parents of children and young people with very complex medical conditions in South London and South East England are receiving the extra support they need with the official launch this week of a new nursing...
Posted 19 Jul 2017
I’m Molly, I am 20 years old and I’m currently studying Media and Communications at University. Over the past four weeks I have volunteered in the Marketing and Communications Department for WellChild. I wanted to...
Posted 14 Jul 2017
Ellie has Autism and Tourettes, a neurological condition that is characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics. Her condition means that she struggles to control her behaviour, has poor sleep patterns...
Posted 12 Jul 2017
WellChild Families were invited to attend this year’s Prince’s Charity Forum Event hosted by the South West of England Rescue Association. Held in the Forest of Dean, families took part in zip wiring, team challenges,...
Posted 11 Jul 2017
A group of 10 media professionals (‘The Onion Club’) dressed in 70’s clothing rode old school Chopper bikes from London to Brighton on Saturday 8th July 2017. This was no easy tasks with several hills...
Posted 10 Jul 2017
WellChild’s Royal Patron Prince Harry saw the charity’s work in action in Leeds today when he visited the new WellChild Nurse at Leeds Children’s Hospital and a family who are having a Helping Hands garden...
Posted 07 Jul 2017
Gabriel has diplegic cerebral palsy which causes frequent spasms and muscle tensing. He is a full-time wheelchair user and requires adult support with all of his daily care and transfers. Only a small area of...
Posted 29 Jun 2017
WellChild is part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership – a growing coalition of over 40 charities formed earlier this year to campaign for improved health and social care for disabled children, young people and their...
Posted 28 Jun 2017
