How Rainbow Trust helps
Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker, giving them practical and emotional support.
Find out moreRainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker, giving them practical and emotional support.
Find out moreIn England, there are over 86,000 children with life-threatening conditions. Families face the possibility of loss and daily struggles.
Find out moreWe support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents.
Find out moreBy donating to us, you are helping us support families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Donate todayWe are delighted to share our Impact Report: Imprints. It is called that because families tell us the imprints or impressions we leave on their lives last forever.
We provide bespoke support for families who have a child with a serious illness. We offer the whole family support, regardless of diagnosis and are there for as long as a family needs us.
Here, in this short animation, Emily’s mum tells her story about caring for her beautiful daughter who has a life threatening illness. She shares her joy, her struggles and, ultimately, how Rainbow Trust helps her family cope.
Meet some of the people behind the scenes who are pivotal in keeping the organisation running.
Read more about our staffOur trustees each have a key role and work together to develop a clear strategy for the charities future.
Read moreOur expert Family Support Workers support the whole family, whenever and wherever is needed.
Meet our Family Support Workers24/7 support for families across the country, from diagnosis and beyond.
Emotional support for the brothers and sisters of seriously ill children.
Practical and emotional support to families at home - both in person and virtually.
Supporting families with hospital stays, appointments and admissions.
Providing safe transport to vital medical appointments and hospital visits.
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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