North East team

Our North East team covers Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Teesside, Redcar and Cleveland.

​Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is pleased to report that following our inspection by Care Quality Commission the North East team has been awarded a rating of Good.

Meet Shelly from the North East team

“I love working as a Family Support Worker for Rainbow Trust! Everyday is different and although it can be very hard and sad at times, it can also be fun too.

"I love to see the children happy and smiling and having some normality away from their hospital life. Working with families caring for a seriously ill child and watching what they go through daily really puts life into perspective. They really are all superheroes.”

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    There are an estimated 86,625 children in England with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Thousands of families have to face the

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