Why I’m Running the London Marathon for WellChild: 💛

I am incredibly proud to be running the London Marathon in support of WellChild, a charity whose work makes a real difference to the lives of children and families across the UK.

As a mum, I know that when your child is facing challenges, nothing matters more than being able to support them and be there when they need you most. Having navigated my own children’s personal challenges over the years, I understand how important the right support can be for both children and their families. While our experiences are very different from those faced by families living with critical illness, they have given me a huge appreciation for the strength, love and resilience that parents show in these situations — and how the right support can make such a difference.

That’s why I want to help families who are caring for children with complex medical needs and critical illnesses. WellChild helps make this possible by funding specialist nurses, providing practical and emotional support to families, connecting parents through peer support networks, and ensuring families have access to the resources they need to care for their children at home.

By supporting my London Marathon journey, you will be helping WellChild continue to provide vital services that enable families to stay together, feel supported, and give children the best possible chance to thrive at home.

WellChild enables children with complex medical needs to thrive at home by funding specialist nurses, connecting families through peer support, providing hands-on training, and transforming outdoor spaces.

Your donation will help to give this growing population of children and young people the best possible chance to thrive: properly supported at home, together with their families.

• £150 could provide a day of a WellChild Family Coordinator’s time to support families through the WellChild Family Tree

• £50 could fund a Parent Ambassador to host a local support group for parent carers in their region

• £20 could connect a WellChild Family to our vital information and support service, the WellChild Family Tree

Thank you so much for your support – every donation will make a difference. ❤️🏃‍♀️💙

And if you fancy joining me on a training run, pop me a message and come and join me! I’m putting on my trainers as I write this and going out to get those miles in! 💛

Kirsty x