Beneficiary

Well Child UK

This year we are riding for WellChild.They are a  national charity for sick children that focus on helping sick children and their families throughout the UK to manage the consequences of serious illness and complex health conditions through their programme of care, support and research.

You can make a difference.

Our aim is to raise enough funds to support vital  nursing care.

Caring for seriously ill children is at the heart of the work we do, and the WellChild Children’s Nurse programme provides a service that was not previously available to families of children and young people with long term complex health needs.

The programme is now expanding to create a countrywide network of WellChild Nurses who are improving the lives of sick children and their families by helping to ensure that children with complex needs can leave hospital and return home wherever possible. Our nurses are vital in the prevention of frequent hospital re-admissions and they work closely with a wide range of other professionals and local services in the community to ensure that families receive the support they need.

Every child’s needs are different and WellChild Nurses gives specialist care, tailored to the needs of the children and young people in their area. They act as an advocate for families to make sure that children’s care needs are met, and provide advice to parents on other available services. In addition, they assess and monitor the ongoing and future care needs of the child and family, and provide emotional support – especially during times of crisis.