Practical Support During A Child’s Journey
Help a family with
Practical Support
Explore practical support for children living with cancer or a serious or life-limiting condition. Identify the most suitable offer before making a professional referral.
Choose the offer that best meets the family’s needs
You can refer for one or more appropriate forms of support.
Each request is considered individually and is subject to eligibility, availability and charitable funds.
Activity Adventures
Creative and engaging activities that can help a child enjoy meaningful time and remain connected with their interests during treatment or prolonged hospital stays.
When to refer
When a child would benefit from accessible activities matched to their age, interests, abilities or current setting.
Eligibility & availability
Children that need to isolate for more than 4 weeks (whether at home or in hospital) anywhere in the UK.
We can only provide one pack per child per year.
Information to prepare
The child’s interests, abilities, communication or sensory needs, treatment setting and accessibility needs. Best address for delivery.
Dreams & Courage Collection
Specially made hats, crowns and character-inspired items for children who have experienced hair loss during treatment.
When to refer
When a child would welcome a soft, playful or confidence-building alternative to a conventional hat.
Eligibility & availability
Children that have lost heir hair during treatment.
Each child can have 2 hats.
We have sizes ranging from babies to adults.
Information to prepare
Preferences, head size, favourite colours or characters, sensory needs and safe delivery address.
Making It Possible
Small, personalised practical support for a specific need not fully met by another Ripples service, statutory provision or another charity.
When to refer
Where an individual item, resource or contribution could remove a barrier or make family life more manageable and they can’t access this anywhere else.
Eligibility & availability
Any child with cancer or life-limiting condition and their family are eligble.
We have to pay for the item or service directly and are unable to give any money directly to families.
We typically fund up to £100 for families. If support costs more than this we need confirmation the full balance can be paid.
Information to prepare
The need, difference it would make, costs, invoice with bank details for payment, alternatives explored and why other funding is unavailable.
How to refer
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Send a little helping hand
A donation of £25 can help provide personalised practical or emotional support for a child or family.