In March I’m lacing up to run the Lisbon 1/2 Marathon in support of the WellChild charity.

After running Cardiff half this weekend I’m questioning my decision to run another half but not my decision to run for WellChild.

I have seen the help and support the charity has provided over the years to a large number of children and families that I work with.

This has often been in the form of support from the WellChild funded nurses, working at specialist centres in London. My contact has been seeing them support families with plans to get their child safely home from hospital.

Coming home is often very daunting and having support and help from the WellChild nurses helps families transition the trust they have developed with the hospital staff on to the community teams.

Having well placed, experienced nurses, who can make things happen can make this stage so much smoother.

If you can spare some pennies to support me supporting them then please do. Thank you.

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