Rainbow Trust Childrens Charity (National)

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity supports seriously ill children and their families in the family home and local community. Families who have a child or young person up to the age of 18 with a life threatening or terminal condition (e.g. cancer, some neurological conditions, babies in neonatal intensive care) are eligible and referrals can come from any source.

What we do

• Rainbow Trust pairs each family with a dedicated expert Family Support Worker. Services are tailored to the individual needs of each family member. Families have complete choice about the type of support they receive - wherever and whenever they need it.
• We enable families to manage everyday life while caring for a sick child and to make the most of time together; providing expert, practical and emotional support.
• Rainbow Trust's support can include short breaks from caring, family activity days, drop-in groups, support with hospital visits, including transport to and from appointments, support for siblings and bereavement support.
• Please simply phone 01372 220 111, email tomasz.czarnecki@rainbowtrust.org.uk, or write to us. Anyone can refer themselves or be referred (by family, friend, health, education or social care professional) provided consent from the family has been given.
• Support is generally available from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, frequency and duration depending on family needs. Rainbow Trust operates a 24-hour service for families in crisis; plus possibility of extended weekday and weekend hours.

Age range

0-18

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

Yes

Requires referral

Yes

Our users say

[The Rainbow Trust's support] was such a huge help and I am hugely grateful, it's been amazing and it's difficult to put into words. I find it hard to ask for help but [our family support worker] has been brilliant…