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.
Molly Olly's Wishes
Molly Olly’s Wishes supports children with terminal or life threatening illnesses and their families to help with their emotional wellbeing. They grant individual wishes and donate therapeutic toys and books to both children directly and to hospitals throughout the UK.
Phone number: +447747854914
Address: 1 Blackwell Lane, Hatton Park, Nr Warwick, CV35 7SU
Visit the Molly Olly's Wishes website
Monkey Wellbeing
Monkey Wellbeing create books and information aimed at children, to guide them through a range of new experiences and medical procedures.
Phone number: +448006520652
Address: 180 Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3NU
Visit the Monkey Wellbeing website
MPS Society
The MPS Society provides support to families affected by rare genetic conditions. They raise money and awareness of these conditions through fundraising, information, research and support.
Phone number: +443453899901
Address: MPS House, Repton Place, White Lion Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9LP
National Energy Action
National Energy Action (NEA) is the national charity working to end fuel poverty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Directly supporting people with energy and income maximisation advice and advocating on issues including improving the energy efficiency of our homes.
Phone number: +448003047159
Address: West One, Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PA
Visit the National Energy Action website
National Holiday Fund for Sick and Disabled Children
The NHF provide children and young people that are disabled, chronically or terminally ill, with holidays to Orlando and providing whatever assistance is necessary for their trip.
Phone number: +441493731235
Address: 14 Buttermere, Hemsby, Norfolk, NR29 4JZ
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children
Newlife are dedicated to helping disabled and terminally ill children in the UK. By providing equipment to help individual children, nurse led support services, pioneering medical research, awareness and campaigning.
Phone number: +441543462777
Address: Hemlock Way Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7GF
Visit the Newlife Foundation website
NSPCC
The NSPCC gives advice to help you support children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or self-harm. They give a voice to children when no one is listening. And helps children who are suffering abuse.
Phone number: +448008005000
Address: Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH
Once Upon A Smile
Founded in 2011, they provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families after it became apparent that there was a lack of support for families after the death of a loved one.
Phone number: +441617110339
Address: Sidley House, 6 Brindley Road, Manchester, M16 9HQ
Visit the Once Upon A Smile website
Passport applications
Government site to help with applying for a passport for adults and children.
Passport rules for travel to Europe after Brexit
Advice for British passport holders if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.