Families with children who have exceptional health needs took to the water in an ‘Under the Sea’ themed accessible sailing event at Carsington Water Sailing Club, Derbyshire. The ‘Sailability Summer Splash’ was the inspiration of...
Posted 14 Aug 2018
Twenty lucky students at Riverside School in Orpington, Kent, have been crowned the winners of the Over the Rainbow singing competition from national children’s charity WellChild. Riverside students have not only been awarded the title...
Posted 08 Aug 2018
Keryn has a diagnosis of Down’s syndrome. She has low muscle tone, a heart condition, delayed learning and sleeping problems. She has no awareness of danger and will put anything in her mouth. Keryn has...
Posted 31 Jul 2018
Following BBC Panorama’s ‘Fighting for My Child’ documentary on Monday 16th July. WellChild Parent Ambassador Rick shares his thoughts (and frustrations) with the lack of support available to families caring for a child with serious...
Posted 20 Jul 2018
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) – a coalition of 60 charities, including WellChild – has published economic research showing a £1.5 billion funding gap for services needed by disabled children. This investment shortfall and its...
Posted 18 Jul 2018
Joe has a diagnosis of chromosomal deletion 9q34, a rare genetic disorder which means that he has a range of complex needs and severe learning difficulties. He requires physical assistance with all aspects of daily...
Posted 09 Jul 2018
WellChild celebrates the launch of its new partnership with The October Club at a drinks reception at the House of Commons.
Posted 06 Jul 2018
WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children has won funding and support from Comic Relief’s ‘Tech for Good’ programme to develop a new digital tool to help parents and carers manage their children’s medicine...
Posted 05 Jul 2018
New research by the Disabled Children's Partnership shows confidence in the quality of disabled children’s services is at an all-time low.
Posted 28 Jun 2018
Samuel has severe asthma, autism and complex learning difficulties. He also has epilepsy, joint hyper mobility, and adrenal insufficiency. He can become very ill, quickly and has been admitted to hospital frequently when his asthma...
Posted 25 Jun 2018
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