This Christmas, we’ll bring festive joy and heartfelt support to families with seriously ill children and those who have been recently bereaved. From doorstep visits from Santa to tailored emotional support, we’re here to make sure no family feels forgotten during the hardest time of the year.

Categories

  • Cancer Cancer
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
  • Infants (<2) Infants (<2)
  • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities

When you’re facing a devastating diagnosis or grieving the loss of your child, Christmas doesn’t feel very magical. For the more than 650 families we support, December will be a month filled with hospital visits, fear, and painful memories. It’s easy to feel isolated, especially when everyone else seems to be celebrating. Sick children, their siblings and parents, and bereaved families need our support more than ever over the festive season to help them cope as they navigate their new normal.

We’ll provide vital emotional support through our family and bereavement support teams, as well as access to therapies and respite breaks, so the more than 650 families we support in Surrey, Sussex and SW London feel less alone throughout the festive period. We’ll also deliver festive magic through Santa doorstep visits for more than 100 families, as well as advent calendars, other seasonal treats, and special Christmas experiences, creating moments of joy when families need them most.

Categories

  • Cancer Cancer
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
  • Infants (<2) Infants (<2)
  • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities