Sibling support

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on 12 months of Rainbow Trust’s policy and influencing work. From small steps forward to concrete changes, we’re proud to have used our voice to push for bette...

For parents who spend lots of time in the hospital caring for their sick child, having a Hospital Support Volunteer to look after their other children is invaluable. Working on a voluntary basis, D...

Across the UK, there are thousands of young people, like 15-year old Emily, whose brother Ben has a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Often carrying the emotional weight of their parents, youn...

Care Minister Caroline Dinenage MP has formally responded to Rainbow Trust’s open letter on sibling support which was delivered to the Department for Health and Social Care ahead of international sibl...

Rainbow Trust’s call for sibling support to be valued and funded more highly was delivered by siblings to government ministers in person this week. Siblings Hannah, Rose and Eddie, along with Rainbow ...

A child’s life changes dramatically when their brother or sister is diagnosed with a serious illness. We know from speaking to siblings we support that their lives can be turned upside down, while par...