Corey-Jaii has Moebius Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects the muscles in the face causing paralysis. He is very sensitive to light as he cannot close his eyes or blink properly. He also has...
Posted 12 Dec 2017
A joint event sponsored by Medicines for Children and MedsIQ saw child health professionals and parents work together to develop ideas for practical solutions and interventions to improve medication safety at home for families. The...
Posted 10 Dec 2017
Inspired by the #notanurse_but campaign, parents, carers and celebrities have taken to social media to raise money for WellChild and help highlight the care provided 24/7 to children with complex health needs at home. Parents caring for...
Posted 05 Dec 2017
The Medicines for Children website provides practical and reliable advice about giving medications to your child. Produced by WellChild, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group (NPPG), the...
Posted 01 Dec 2017
Eight year old Maddison has Epilepsy and can have a number of seizures during the day. She also has Autism, ADHD, and has challenging behaviour. Maddison is a very active girl with lots of energy and...
Posted 29 Nov 2017
Once again, families of children and young people with serious health needs are ignored by a budget containing plenty of headline grabbers, but very little comfort. Chancellor Phillip Hammond pledged an extra £2.8bn in funding...
Posted 23 Nov 2017
Jack has a diagnosis of Lowes Syndrome which means he has severe visual impairment, epilepsy, kidney problems and autistic spectrum disorder. He has limited life expectancy. Jack has difficulties with his mobility and is at...
Posted 17 Nov 2017
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with The Book of Everyone. Producing beautifully made personalised books, the company have recently launched their brand new project, Wise(ish) Words for kids. These new books are...
Posted 16 Nov 2017
National charity for seriously ill children, WellChild, announces nearly 40 per cent growth in demand this year for its nationwide network of WellChild Children’s Nurses. Compounded by increasing pressure on NHS and social care budgets...
Posted 08 Nov 2017
WellChild has been selected as one of three projects to benefit from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £4,000,...
Posted 08 Nov 2017
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