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]
| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bernadette Cleary OBE |
| Type | NGO |
| Registration no. | Registered Charity No. 1070532 |
| Focus | terminal illness, life-threatening illness, children, palliative care, home support, sibling support, bereavement support, hospital transport |
| Origins | Surrey, England (UK) |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Zillah Bingley[1] | |
| Website | rainbowtrust |
The charity was founded in 1986 by Bernadette Cleary OBE when she helped a neighbour with palliative care for her child.[2][4]
Activities
editThe charity helps families by providing non-medical services, such as assistance with household chores,[5] sibling supervision,[5] and transportation to and from medical appointments,[6] aiming to maintain normal family life. It also offers bereavement support.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Staff". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ a b "BBC - Southern Counties - Smile - About the Smile Appeal". BBC. 11 February 2008.
- ^ "Where we support". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "The i - Christmas appeal 2021". i (newspaper). 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Bereavement support". Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
External links
edit- Official Site
- Entry at Charity Commission for England and Wales's website
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