Useful resources for wish families
We're often asked for help and information on other support charities – and sometimes we need our wish families to obtain official documents to assist us in granting their wish.
Please see the list below for links to useful websites and other charities.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals, both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement. Ever year they train more than 10,000 professionals, helping them to better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.
Phone number: +448000288840
Visit the Child Bereavement UK website
Child Death Helpline
The national freephone Child Death Helpline is dedicated to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age – whether they are parents, grandparents, siblings, family members, friends or involved professionals. The helpline is staffed by volunteers, all of them bereaved parents who are trained, supervised, and supported by professional teams. The helpline is open every day of the year.
Phone number: +44800282986
Address: The Alder Centre, Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, Eaton Rd, Liverpool,L12 2AP
Visit the Child Death Helpline website
Children With Diabetes UK
Children With Diabetes UK is a support network set up by parents of children with type 1 diabetes. They organise events and activities for families and children affected by this condition.
Visit the Children With Diabetes UK website
Children's Country Holidays Fund
Provides a range of residential activity and respite breaks that allow children aged 7-11 to escape the traumas of their everyday life. For children in the London area.
Phone number: +441903339155
Address: Suite 201, Chapel House, 1-6 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1EY
Visit the Children's Country Holidays Fund website
Children’s Cancer Support Group
CHICS supports the whole family of a child suffering from cancer. They have outings, parties, coffee evenings on the ward, monthly meetings, telephone befriending and a regular newsletter, to support families in any way needed.
Phone number: +441515238886
Citizen’s Advice
Get free independent help and confidential advice online, over the phone and in person. The Citizens Advice service covers Debt and Money, Work, Benefits, Consumer, Housing, Family, Law and Courts, Health and more.
Address: 3rd Floor, 1 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DW
Visit the Citizen’s Advice website
Contact
With offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this National charity supports families of disabled children whatever their disability. They provide support, information and advice with a range of life-changing help and class-leading services. Helping families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.
Phone number: +448088083555
Address: 209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Council for Disabled Children
Council for Disabled Children, are an umbrella for the disabled children's sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers. Helping to ensure all children have access to proper education, health and care support.
Phone number: +442078436000
Address: National Children's Bureau, 23 Mentmore Terrace, Hackney, London, E8 3PN
Visit the Council for Disabled Children website
Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund
The Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund aims to provide children with Cystic Fibrosis and their families an opportunity to spend quality time together. The holidays and grants help families create happy memories while they can.
Phone number: +442076161300
Address: 1 Bell Street, London NW1 5BY
Visit the Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund website
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK’s only national charity dealing with all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. They work towards a brighter future for those living with Cystic Fibrosis, by driving up standards and care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.
Phone number: +442037951555
Address: One Aldgate, Second Floor, London, EC3N 1RE