Starlight help seriously ill children in hospital play, laugh and do the things they love. With Boost Boxes, Distraction Boxes, Events and Experiences and more, they help children forget their worries and feel the joy of childhood, boosting their wellbeing and resilience during illness.

Children need to play. It's about much more than having fun. It's how kids learn, communicate and figure out who they are. Evidence shows play opportunities in healthcare settings reduce the fear and distress that many children feel, while health play specialists' support can mitigate the pain and trauma of treatment. Starlight aims to enable all UK children to have their right to play protected and provided for during their healthcare.

You've seen me running, but now it's time to laugh at how sore my glutes are going to be on 16th October. On 15th October, I'll be climbing Snowdon with a brilliant bunch of colleagues from Ryman, and would love to raise as much as we can for Starlight as a team. I’m not great with heights so hoping we don’t get too close to any edges…

Every penny really will make a difference, so whether it’s £1 or £100 please don’t put it off a minute longer and donate today!

Thank you 💚