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.
Euan's Guide
Euan's Guide makes it easier for disabled people to find great places to go. It is a site where disabled people, their family, friends and carers can find and share reviews on the accessibility of venues around the UK and beyond. Reviews are also sent to venue owners and this can be a positive and powerful opportunity for education and change. Euan's guide hopes to give everyone the freedom to explore.
Phone number: +441315105106
Address: CodeBase, 38 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 9DZ
Visit the Euan's Guide website
European Health Insurance (EHIC) Card
If you are a UK resident temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, and medical treatment becomes necessary, with one of these cards you are entitled to that treatment at reduced cost or sometimes free.
Family Fund
Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Family Fund hope to improve the lives of low-income families and to provide items and services that they could not otherwise afford or access, such as washing machines, sensory toys and family breaks, plus more.
Phone number: +441904550055
Address: Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York, YO32 9WN
GOV.UK
Your local council may be able to provide you with short break services, holiday play schemes, care at home, aids and adaptations, and financial help for example money towards travel costs for hospital visits.
Happy Days Children's Charity
Happy Days Children's Charity arranges holidays and leisure activities for children aged 3-17, their families and groups who support children with additional needs. This includes children who are chronically sick, severely mentally and/or physically handicapped, children who have been subjected to abuse or neglect and children that have endured deprivation in any way.
Phone number: +441462530710
Address: Unit 6 - 7 The Glover Centre, 23 - 25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RP
Visit the Happy Days Children's Charity website
HCPT- The Pilgrimage Trust
Since 1956, HCPT has offered week-long pilgrimages to Lourdes, for disabled and disadvantaged people. These holidays are with small groups of prepared volunteer helpers. There are also Easter pilgrimage holidays available for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people. And their Summer pilgrimage holidays are offered for all ages.
Phone number: +441788564646
Address: Oakfield Park, 32 Bilton Road, Rugby, CV22 7HQ
Heart Line Association
Offers support for children with heart disorders and their families. Puts them in touch with other families, have nurses available to explain medical jargon and have caravans available for subsidised holidays.
Visit the Heart Line Association website
HoneyRose Foundation
The Honey Rose Foundation are a registered charity dedicated to granting special wishes to adults who are suffering with cancer and other life threatening and terminal illnesses whom are over 40 years. Supporting patients of Macmillan Cancer Support, Hospices and Marie Curie.
Phone number: +441744451919
Address: 2-4 Cotham Street, St Helens, WA10 1SA
Visit the Honeyrose Foundation website
Independent Food Aid Network
Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) connects and supports independent food aid providers across the UK.
Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Visit the Independent Food Aid Network website
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is a registered charity offering free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). And furthermore provide training on the SEND legal frameworking to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations.
Phone number: +441799582030
Address: 24-26 Gold Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1EJ