Rainbow Trust's Celebrity Support

“As a mum I felt a real affinity with what they do. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to have a sick child, but being faced with the prospect that your child might not get better must be unbearable. Rainbow Trust’s Family Support Workers make the best of the worst of times by ensuring that each family gets the help they need. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach and every mum, dad, brother and sister is made to feel that they, as well as their child or sibling, really matter. I can’t think of a better cause to support and I am proud to offer whatever help I can.”

I’m a father to four daughters so I can only imagine just how distressing it is to be told that your child is seriously ill. I decided to support Rainbow Trust as I’ve seen the work that they do with families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.”

“I’ve talked and laughed with a number of families supported by Rainbow Trust over the years. I’ve been struck by their staff’s passion, understanding and their ability to care for families who have a child with a terminal illness. I wanted to know more and was privileged to make a ‘surprise’ visit to a family who were Eastenders fans too! I saw at first hand the ramifications of dealing with a seriously ill child. It’s hard to imagine the pain suffered behind closed doors, what courage and strength that’s summoned. It’s the quiet seemingly invisible work behind closed doors that Rainbow Trust undertakes, that keeps me humbled and in awe.”

“When a family is faced with having a child who is terminally ill, every member of the family is placed under unimaginable pressure. Mums and dads arm themselves for the battles ahead, grandparents rally to help siblings and care teams gather around the sick child in hospital and at home. The strength, selflessness and courage these families show every day makes them truly remarkable.”