Why we help
In England, there are over 86,000 children with life-threatening conditions. Families face the possibility of loss and daily struggles.
Find out moreRainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
What we do
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How Rainbow Trust helps
Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker, giving them practical and emotional support.
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We support the whole family
We support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents.
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How you can support us
By donating to us, you are helping us support families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
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How you can help
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Donate to Rainbow Trust
It is only thanks to your donations that we can give life-threatened children and their families expert support for as long as they need it.
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Fundraise for Rainbow Trust
Choose a challenge, pledge your birthday or let us inspire you with some great fundraising ideas.
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Volunteer for Rainbow Trust
Join our friendly volunteer team and help make a difference to families who have a seriously ill child.
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Hear from the families we support
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Teddy's Story
Kat tells us of her experience dealing with Teddy’s rare cancer and the support they have had from Family Support Worker Jayne.
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Jaxon's Story
Hayley and Andy are parents to two-year-old Jaxon, and seven-year-old Jessica. In August 2022, Jaxon was diagnosed with liver cancer.
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Antonio's Story
Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker Tanya, supports Antonio and his mum Wahyuni to help with their isolation.
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Take part in an event
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London Carol Concert
7 Dec 2023: Join us for this magical, candlelit evening and celebrate the beginning of the festive season.
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Great Rainbow Bake
Fundraise for Rainbow Trust by baking wonderful creations and asking for donations, to help families with a seriously ill child.
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RideLondon-Essex 100
RideLondon is a challenge not to be missed! Enjoy cycling the closed roads of London and Essex, whilst taking in the sites of the capital.
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Latest news
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International Volunteer Day: Meet Mark
The 5th of December marks International Volunteer Day. Mark has been volunteering for Rainbow Trust for 3 years and shares his experience with us.
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Rainbow Trust welcomes report on disagreements in care of seriously ill children
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has this week, on the 18th September 2023, published a report on disagreements in the care of critically ill children.
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A 21 year career as a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker
We caught up with Marlene, from the Northwest Care team, who is retiring in December and has been a Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker for 21 years.
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