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Support UsEmergency COVID-19 Appeal
Our Family Support Workers - identified as ‘key workers’ in this Covid-19 crisis - are part of the national response to rapidly increasing demand, providing critical care and support to seriously ill children and their families in this new frightening reality.
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Read moreAn open letter from Zillah, our CEO, on COVID-19
We are facing unique times and the massive concern that we will not be able to continue to support the 2,500 vulnerable families with a terminally ill child that we currently do.
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Read reportParents Matter
Our new report brings to light the shared experiences of parents and carers who have cared for a seriously ill child or young person. It considers what mental health support exists, what services are offered, and what parents themselves feel would be most helpful.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity
< Return HomeFor families living with serious childhood illness, time is everything.
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Our Coronavirus statement - Rainbow Trust
The current situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) is deeply unsettling. As ever, our priority is the families we support, our staff, our volunteers and our supporters.
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New entitlement to neonatal leave announced
We warmly welcome the announcement of a new entitlement to Neonatal Leave and Pay in Budget 2020. Employed parents will be entitled to paid leave of up to 12 weeks.
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Budget 2020 falls short for children
Funding for children’s social care was missing in Budget 2020, although emergency funding is being established to support vulnerable people affected by the COVID-19 virus.
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