Family support

For a family waiting for a life changing transplant the levels of anxiety are always high. Will the transplant come in time? Will the surgery and recovery go well? What will life be like afterwards? A...

As the lockdown restrictions are starting to ease and the reported rate of Covid-19 infections and related deaths declines, the crisis is far from over for families supported by Rainbow Trust. Many fa...

When there is so much to say and no space in the day to say it, having someone who will create room for you to just be yourself can be the thing that keeps you from being overwhelmed and less able to ...

A parent recently told me that after years of unplanned - and sometimes emergency - admissions to hospital she has developed a routine. Whilst she waits for an ambulance or medical help for her child,...

I was once asked by a concerned parent what I thought the long-term impact would be on their other children, having a brother with cancer. This was an impossible question to answer as nobody can predi...

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...