When a child has a serious illness, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of time together, giving them practical and emotional support, whenever they need it, for as long as is needed.

We support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Support is hugely varied and depends on the needs of the family. It can include:

listening to a familys fears and anxieties

helping to explain illnesses, diagnoses and treatments

keeping a seriously ill child company during hospital stays

driving families to medical appointments to help save time and money

organising fun activities to help sick children, their brothers and sisters

support through bereavement and grief.