Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Their headquarters are in Leatherhead, Surrey.[2] They have care workers based in Swindon, Essex, Southampton, Cumbria, Surrey, Manchester, Durham, and London.[3]
The charity was founded in 1986 by Bernadette Cleary OBE when she helped a neighbour with palliative care for her child.[2]
Activities
The charity helps families by providing non-medical services, such as assistance with household chores,[4] sibling supervision,[4] and transportation to and from medical appointments,[5] aiming to maintain normal family life. It also offers bereavement support.[6]
References
^ "Staff". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ ab "BBC - Southern Counties - Smile - About the Smile Appeal". BBC. 11 February 2008.
^ "Where we support". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ ab "At home and in the community". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
^ "In hospital". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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