Retirement Cards for Children charities

1001fontaines UK is a non-profit that improves access to safe, affordable drinking water in developing countries. They empower local entrepreneurs to operate self-sustaining, small-scale water kiosks, thus tackling water scarcity and fostering economic growth in vulnerable communities.

For more information visit www.1001fontaines.org.uk

Act Against Bullying works to raise awareness about bullying and its effects, providing support and resources for individuals affected by it. They promote safe environments in schools and communities by offering training, workshops, and advocacy, aiming to empower both victims and bystanders to create a culture of respect and kindness.

For more information visit actagainstbullying.org

ADD-vance provides support and resources for individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and ADHD. They offer advice, training, and workshops for families, educators, and professionals to enhance understanding and management of these conditions. Their mission is to empower those affected by ADD/ADHD through information and community support, promoting better outcomes and well-being.

For more information visit add-vance.org

Amelia's Rainbow is a Dorset based charity that supports local children who have a serious, life threatening, life limiting or chronic illness which has a significant impact on their lives. It is our aim to enable children and their families to be able to have fun through the tough times that many face whether that is by funding a family day out, a special trip, leisure activities, or providing requested items that enhance the child’s fun, learning or memory making.

For more information visit ameliasrainbow.org

Anna Freud is a world leading mental health and wellbeing charity for children, young people and their families which has developed and delivered pioneering mental health care for over 70 years.

For more information visit annafreud.org

The Autistic Girls Network work to support autistic girls and young women. Through advocacy, education, and support, AGN cultivates a caring community that honors neurodiversity. Their mission centers on heightening awareness, offering resources, and championing inclusion, ensuring that autistic girls can flourish and realise their fullest potential.

For more information visit autisticgirlsnetwork.org

BE FREE YC operates across Southern Oxfordshire, throughout South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse Districts. We offer support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers. BE FREE YC is the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire.

For more information visit befreeyc.org.uk

BiG KIDS has a simple mission – to join the dots. Meet children in school through creative and fun lessons, link them with the local church, cultivate a positive sense of community and walk with them as they explore the BiG questions about faith, God and life.

For more information visit bigkids.org.uk

Bliss is the leading UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all premature and sick babies and their families. We support families and campaign for improved hospital resources.

For more information visit bliss.org.uk

Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is an established children's charity delivering vital mental health and emotional wellbeing services in schools across Essex and East London. Working to improve the lives and life chances of these children and young people, by offering a wide range of highly professional support and advice services in schools supporting over 1,000 children and their families each year.

For more information visit bccs.org.uk

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is a UK charity focused on preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening, research, and bereavement support for families affected by these tragic health issues.

For more information visit //c-r-y.org.uk

Channels is a startup-charity dedicated to providing better CAIEG services to disadvantaged pupils in the East Midlands through corporate and university partnership. . We aim to stop pupils limiting themselves to their local university and labour market, instead encouraging them to look further afield and back themselves to go that distance.

For more information visit Channelscharity.org

Charity for Kids was established in 2011 to provide help for disabled, sick and terminally ill children – and their families – across Hastings & Rother. We help children and their families with specialised equipment that is either not available via the health services or comes with a very high costs, which is not always possible.

For more information visit charityforkids.co.uk/

Child Growth Foundation is a UK charity making a difference wherever growth is a concern.

We are focused on the support, understanding and management of rare growth conditions to improve the lives of children, adults and families affected, along with those seeking a diagnosis.

www.childgrowthfoundation.org | 020 8798 2139 | info@childgrowthfoundation.org.

For more information visit childgrowthfoundation.org

Child to Child's vision is of a world where all children are listened to, taken seriously and empowered to participate in the realisation of their rights.
Your support will help children around the world to have a voice and tackle the issues affecting their development and that of their communities.

For more information visit childtochild.org.uk

Today’s limitation and circumstances for vulnerable, abandoned and disabled children in Eastern Europe can be transformed to one of opportunities and hope. Our aim and mission is to support the work of local Christian projects helping disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe turn their lives around.

For more information visit www.childaidee.org.uk

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. We create life-changing differences for babies, children and young people in their families, schools and communities.

We offer support at those times when a little help can make a big difference for a child and its future. They are also the times when, if things go wrong, they are likely to have a far-reaching, detrimental effect on the child.

For more information visit children-ne.org.uk

Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children's charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Our vision is a world where every child survives cancer. Our mission is to improve survival rates across all types of childhood cancer and support children and their families to live better with and after treatment.

For more information visit childrenwithcancer.org.uk

The mission of CCCL UK Limited is to secure funds to ensure access to the latest treatment for children suffering from cancer treated at the premises of its partner CCCL.

The CCCL is a reference regional centre pioneering in the treatment of kids with cancer in Lebanon (from newborns until 18 years of age); at no cost to their parents and full dependency on donations.

The average cure rate at the CCCL reaches 80%; and treatment is offered without any discrimination. The CCCL is currently treating around 300 patients with a year.

For more information visit cccleapplications.com/CCCLUK/

The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with brain injury. We work with children and young people from across the UK, both from our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey and in communities around the country.

For more information visit thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Cosmic cares for thousands of babies and children in intensive care across Imperial NHS Trust. We support and raise funds for all the children’s and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital.

For more information visit cosmiccharity.org.uk

The Cri du Chat Support Group offers information and support to families affected by Cri du Chat syndrome throughout the UK. They arrange events for families, provide educational resources, and raise public awareness about the syndrome.

For more information visit criduchat.org.uk

Dame Vera Lynn children's charity provides an early intervention service for families of young children with cerebral palsy and other motor learning disabilities using the principles of conductive education. We receive no statutory funding and rely on the community to raise our funds.

For more information visit dvlcc.org.uk

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. We work with young people, families, teachers and professionals in schools, colleges and community groups.

For more information visit www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/

DorPIP - Dorset provides support and resources for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, along with their families. They offer information, advocacy, and connections to services, ensuring that these individuals can access opportunities, participate in their communities, and receive the support they need for development and well-being.

For more information visit dorpip.org.uk

To provide information and support for people with down's syndrome, their families and carers and the professional who work for them. We are often the first point of contact for many new parents of a baby with down's syndrome looking for information and advice, and remain a valued source of support to families as their child grows and develops.

For more information visit downs-syndrome.org.uk

Everton in the Community is one of the UK's top sporting charities and firmly established on the world stage of community sports development. As the Blues' official charity it is considered one of the Premier League’s leading community schemes due to the quality and reach of its various programmes.

Since 1988, Everton in the Community has been at the forefront of social intervention across Merseyside, not afraid to tackle issues which others shied away from.

For more information visit www.evertonfc.com/community

We are the UK’s leading family charity. Since 1869 we have been meeting the changing needs of families. Today we help around 45,000 families every year, with over 100 services based in communities across the country.

For more information visit family-action.org.uk

Fegans cares holistically for children and families through counselling and supporting parents. Fegans is a Christian charity that has continually transformed mental health and championed childhood since 1870.

For more information visit //fegans.org.uk

Friends of Rosie is a volunteer-led charity that provides funding for children’s cancer research to get new ideas off the ground. Without our help many research projects would never get underway, meaning critical breakthroughs in childhood cancer research being left undiscovered.

For more information visit friendsofrosie.co.uk

George's Windmills is a small charity raising money to support poorly children and their families in Essex, London and the surrounding areas. Formed in memory of George Hatfield, who sadly lost his fight for life on 22nd December 2019, aged just 2 years old.

www.georgeswindmills.co.uk

For more information visit //georgeswindmills.co.uk

Go Beyond is the charity giving children and young people across the UK who experience serious challenges in their lives the chance for a break that lasts a lifetime. A break that inspires them to go beyond anything that stands between them and their brightest future.

For more information visit gobeyond.org.uk

Since 1992, Happy Days Children's Charity has been helping families and groups by organising and funding special days and holidays for children in the UK living with mental, physical and emotional difficulties. Our activities remove barriers to give children a chance to get out, make new friends, develop skills and build confidence in the face of adversity. What a difference a day makes.

For more information visit happydayscharity.org

Just4Children is passionate about the relief of sickness and preservation of health of children in the UK and Ireland by providing and assisting in the provision of grants to enable them to obtain medical treatment, therapies, living environments, equipment and holidays which would not otherwise be available to them.

For more information visit www.just4children.org

Kangaroos is a local registered charity, operating in Mid Sussex. We provide year-round clubs and trips for children and adults with learning disabilities, along with support for the whole family.
Our vision is that people with learning disabilities can exercise their right to leisure, play and recreational activity in a safe and supported environment throughout their lifetime.

For more information visit kangaroos.org.uk

Our aim is for deaf children to feel empowered and own their deafness which in turn enables them to realise their true potential and manage their diagnosis as they move through school and friendships towards independence.

For more information visit kdcs.org

Lauren's Legacy support teenagers and young adults going through their cancer treatments by granting wishes.

For more information visit laurenslegacy.co.uk

Merlin's Magic Wand Children's Charity makes FUN accessible to children with three Magic Spells: "Magical Days Out" providing tickets and contributing towards a travel grant for families to enjoy their day at a Merlin Entertainments’ attraction; "Merlin’s Magic On Tour" working with our local communities at hospitals and hospices to bring the magic to the children wherever they are; and "Merlin’s Magic Spaces" designing and creating amazing projects in hospitals, orphanages, learning Centres and more all around the world.

For more information visit merlinsmagicwand.org

Helping families of seriously ill children to keep moving forward. From hospital to home and beyond, Momentum Children's Charity support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. Momentum Children's Charity are there whatever the outcome, as long as needed, so that no family has to cope alone.

For more information visit momentumcharity.org

Nelson's Journey supports children and young people in Norfolk who've experienced the death of a significant person. We provide a range of resources and services, and accept referrals from families and professionals for those who may need our support. Since 1997, Nelson’s Journey has helped thousands of bereaved children and young people in the county. Visit www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk

For more information visit nelsonsjourney.org.uk

At NeST, we care because we understand. Our founders have the perfect balance of expertise and empathy and they know just how challenging it can be living with the condition yourself or caring for a child who has it. Over ten years ago, our founder David Yearsley felt isolated when his son James developed Nephrotic Syndrome as a child.

For more information visit nstrust.co.uk

Helping young people to take charge of their mental health.

We are committed to delivering free confidential counselling and mental health services to young people aged 11-25 in Reading and the surrounding area. We place children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

For more information visit no5.org.uk

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice provides clinical, practical and emotional support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families living in North and Central London and Hertsmere. Every child receives a bespoke package of support including specialist care and therapies as well as access to a busy and fun-filled family activities programme.

For more information visit //noahsarkhospice.org.uk

We're the leading children's charity in the UK, specialising in child protection and dedicated to the fight for every childhood. We're the only UK children's charity with statutory powers and that means we can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse.

For more information visit nspcc.org.uk

Oakley’s Gift supports bereaved parents after the loss of a baby at any gestation. They liaise with hospitals and discover areas where there is opportunity to help parents. In order to do this they fundraise all year round to ensure they can help as many families as possible.

For more information visit oakleysgift.com

At Open Arms we believe that every child has the right to survival and development. We provide essential care for Malawi's orphaned and abandoned children, giving them the chance to achieve their potential within the love and security of a home.

For more information visit openarmsmalawi.org

Our Angel Bears purpose is to offer online emotional support to grieving families who have angels lost to miscarriage, preterm birth, Compassionate induction (also known as TFMR) stillbirth, neonatal deaths, SIDS, accident or illness. Our Angel Bears provide several NHS trust early pregnancy assessment units with small keepsake packages that can be offered to patients in the hope of bringing some comfort and memories for those who left the hospital with empty arms and a broken heart.

For more information visit https://www.ourangelbears.org.uk/

Over The Wall is a UK based charity for children with health challenges and disabilities, and their families, to discover a world of mischief and magic. A place where they can be brave and have fun with others. These amazing places are in-person – at residential camps and also available online – with Camp in the Cloud and Camp 365. And what’s more, it’s always free to our campers.

For more information visit otw.org.uk

Perth Autism Support SCIO provides support services to children and young people on the autism spectrum, and their families, across Perth & Kinross. We remain the only service that is autism specific.

For more information visit //perthautismsupport.org.uk

We are the experts on living with Down syndrome and know that life is so much more than a diagnosis, there is a good deal to celebrate. Our children and young people with Down syndrome lead full and rewarding lives, they are much-loved sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, who our families wouldn’t be without.

For more information visit https://positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk

Supporting families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life threatening or terminal illness. Rainbow Trust's Family Support Workers provide practical and emotional support and help to families who so desperately need it at home, in hospital and in the community.

For more information visit rainbowtrust.org.uk

Children with a short life to live have a lot of living to do - Rainbows Hospice for children and young people make every minute special.

For more information visit rainbows.co.uk

We give young girls and women the knowledge to build confidence they need to find their way forward. Rising Girl aims to help girls build a brighter future, working in some of the most deprived areas of the UK. Our 6-8 week programme Rise Together educates, inspires and empowers young women so that they value their education and seek out opportunities.

For more information visit risinggirl.co.uk

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support to seriously ill children. The charity's network of 82 Roald Dahl Specialist Nurses are a vital lifeline to over 24,000 children living with complex, lifelong illnesses across the UK.

For more information visit roalddahlcharity.org

Rockinghorse Children's Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex. We support babies, children and young people, along with their families, at The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and all of the specialist children's wards and baby units throughout Sussex.

For more information visit rockinghorse.org.uk

Round Table Children’s Wish is dedicated to granting handcrafted wishes for children and young people with life threatening illnesses across Britain and Ireland. Round Table Children’s Wish pride themselves on their supportive and caring approach in every aspect of their work, but most importantly in the granting of wishes. They do their best to make sure that every wish is handcrafted in its own special way. Therefore, each wish meets the needs of each, individual child, young person and their wider family circumstances.

For more information visit www.rtcw.org

It is our aim to help families with seriously ill children to have access to a holiday home for free! We want to help families with young children suffering from the effects and after effects of Cancer Treatment, Life Limiting Illnesses or Bereavement to enjoy a family holiday together with minimal financial cost and maximum fun!

For more information visit www.ruddisretreat.org

SeeSaw provides grief support for children, young people and their families in Oxfordshire. Through appropriate and timely support, SeeSaw can help to reduce the emotional, psychological and mental health consequences of bereavement. Young people are then able to face the future with hope.

For more information visit seesaw.org.uk

Slide Away's vision is for every child in Kent to have access to bereavement support which acknowledges their grief and experience of loss following the death of a relative or friend.

Slide Away supports children and young people living or attending school in Kent who have been bereaved of a family member or friend or who have a parent or sibling with a life-limiting illness.

For more information visit slideaway.org

Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the U.K. It’s time we changed that…
…Together we will.

For more information visit www.societi.org.uk

Space 2 Be Me is a parent-led charity that provides support to families with disabled children and young people with additional needs aged from birth to 25 in West Kent. Space 2 Be Me offers a range of services and activities that are designed in partnership with member families to support disabled children, parents, and the whole family.

For more information visit space2beme.org.uk

stem4 is a charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them including their families and carers, education professionals, as well as school nurses and GPs through the provision of mental health education, resilience strategies and early intervention.

For more information visit //stem4.org.uk

Stepping Stones is a District Specialist Centre for children who have Special Needs. Children can come to us from birth and leave us when they move on to school. We cover the West Wiltshire Area – Trowbridge, Melksham, Westbury, Warminster, Bradford on Avon and all the surrounding villages.

For more information visit steppingstonestrowbridge.co.uk

Steps helps children with a wide range of conditions affecting movement including motor and developmental disorders. Steps takes a holistic approach to the child's development focussing on the abilities of the child creating a pathway to independence and working in partnership with parents.

For more information visit stepscentre.org.uk

UK based charity supporting the siblings and families of disabled children

"To provide respite to children with disabled and SEN siblings within a supportive, happy
and safe environment, helping them develop basic life skills, improve their emotional well-being
and grow in self-confidence.

For more information visit supersiblings.org

The Charity inspires young people to recognise their potential now and, in the future, and empowers them to live every moment to the full. When you're faced with cancer, plenty of people will tell you what you can't do, but Teens Unite shows these young people what they can do; without letting the "C" word hold them back or define who they are.

For more information visit teensunite.org

The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity, dedicated to alleviating the impact of poverty on children and young people living in the capital. We bring companies, philanthropists, and other donors together to fund projects and services that support thousands of children and young people in London each year.

For more information visit childhoodtrust.org.uk

The Children's Hyperinsulinism Charity supports families affected by hyperinsulinism, a rare but serious condition causing low blood sugar in children. They provide information, resources, and emotional support while funding research to improve diagnosis and treatment options. The charity raises awareness, helping healthcare professionals better understand the condition and ensuring affected families receive the care they need.

For more information visit hyperinsulinism.co.uk

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a book gifting programme which mails high-quality, free books to more than a million children around the world each month.

For more information visit www.imaginationlibrary.com/uk

The Honeypot Children's Charity are the national young carers charity. Their countryside respite breaks and wrap-round service give young carers, with responsibilities beyond their years the opportunity to make happy memories and build brighter futures.

For more information visit honeypot.org.uk

The Island Trust provides life-enhancing, residential and day-sailing activities for young people with special needs, disabilities, and those experiencing hardship and deprivation. They award disadvantaged young people the opportunity to not only widen their horizons but also develop their skills and capabilities through the joy and challenge of learning to sail.

For more information visit theislandtrust.org.uk

KidsAid are a Northamptonshire based charity that provides creative psychotherapies to children and young people aged 3-18 years who have suffered abuse, neglect, domestic violence, illness, bereavement, family breakdown and bullying amongst many other life difficulties.
www.kidsaid.org.uk

For more information visit kidsaid.org.uk

The Lily Foundation is dedicated to supporting families affected by mitochondrial disease. They provide essential information, guidance, and emotional support while raising awareness about the condition. The foundation also funds research to improve diagnosis and treatment options, aiming to enhance the quality of life for those impacted by this rare genetic disorder.

For more information visit thelilyfoundation.org.uk

The Murray Parish Trust supports children’s emergency services across the South of England by raising money and awareness to support projects at key trauma centres, to enable pioneering research and provide life-saving equipment.

For more information visit themurrayparishtrust.com

We are a charity dedicated to changing the life stories of disadvantaged children through literacy.

For more information visit literacytrust.org.uk

The Purple Elephant Project is a children’s mental health charity working across the London Boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow. Every week they support over 100 children and their families with therapeutic interventions such as Play therapy and Art Therapy. The Purple Elephant Project provides support for children and their families affected by attachment, developmental trauma or life experiences. Through specialist therapeutic services, they work to transform lives; enabling children to reach their full potential and a brighter future.

For more information visit thepurpleelephantproject.org

Twins Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of families with twins, triplets or more. Multiple birth families face unique challenges and we are there for them, every step of the way. We offer support and information to parents and professionals, raise awareness, invest in research and campaign for the best possible outcomes for our families.

For more information visit //twinstrust.org

We deliver therapeutic coaching and personal skills development for children. Many children experience life changing events or have chaotic lives and we enable them to evolve and become resilient, secure and confident.

For more information visit //u-evolve.org

UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. With an open network of over 8000 youth organisations and nation partners, UK Youth are focused on unlocking youth work as the catalyst of change that is needed now more than ever.

For more information visit ukyouth.org

Vision 4 Youth, a UK-based organisation, empowers young people, developing their skills and confidence through innovative projects and programmes. Activities focus on education, employment, social action, and health to promote positive change and to nurture the leaders of tomorrow.

For more information visit //vision4youth.org.uk

War Child UK aim to be there for children who need them most, when they are needed most. When conflict breaks out, War Child UK aim to reach children as early as possible and stay on to support them long after the cameras have gone home. Helping to keep children safe and help them to heal and learn. War Child UK understand children’s needs, respect and stand up for their rights, and put them at the centre of everything they do – because just one child caught up in conflict is one child too many.

For more information visit warchild.org.uk

We believe that every child with cancer, wherever they live in the world, should have equal access to the best possible treatment and care.

We partner specialised healthcare professionals from high income countries to those in low income ones to improve treatment standards.

For more information visit //worldchildcancer.org

YMCA believes in fairness and opportunity. There are essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities. Many young people have never known these things; other people have lost one or more as they grew up, but we all need them.

For more information visit ymca.org.uk

Young Epilepsy is the only UK charity dedicated to creating better lives for children and young people with epilepsy, providing world class diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation for children and young people with epilepsy, and offering information and support to families in crisis.

For more information visit https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk

The UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well being and mental health of children and young people.

For more information visit youngminds.org.uk

We believe that every young person can achieve a better future, whatever their circumstances.
This card has helped to achieve that.

For more information visit youthoptions.org.uk

We provide a free, confidential counselling service for young people attending secondary school, and adults who care for and support young people. We offer a safe and supportive environment with a team of counsellors – all who have had a criminal record check, professionally supervised and continuously updating their skills.

For more information visit //youthlineuk.com

Action for Children’s vision is that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive. Action for Children helps more than 387,000 children, young people and their families in the UK every year.

For more information visit actionforchildren.org.uk

Ambitious About Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change. Our ambition is to make the ordinary possible for more children and young people with autism.

For more information visit ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Barnardo’s transforms the lives of the most vulnerable children across the UK through the work of our services, campaigning and research expertise. We believe we can bring out the very best in every child whether the issue is child poverty, sexual exploitation, disability or domestic violence.

For more information visit barnardos.org.uk

We exist to enable children and young people with neurological or genetic conditions to achieve their full potential. These conditions include cerebral palsy, down’s syndrome, autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more, as well as children with no diagnoses.

For more information visit bibic.org.uk

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children with terminal conditions and their families, aiming to improve their quality of life. The charity offers bespoke services like respite care, bereavement support, and end-of-life care, while promoting understanding of these families' unique challenges, across the South East of England.

For more information visit demelza.org.uk

The National Deaf Children's Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

For more information visit ndcs.org.uk

Small Steps is a free service and provides specialist help and support to parents with physically disabled children. We focus on all areas of their development, using the principles of conductive education.

For more information visit smallsteps.org.uk

Our Snowdrop care at home team helps families to cope with having a very sick child at home, surely the best place to be. At the moment there are 88 snowdrop children who have a life threatening illness.

For more information visit thesussexsnowdroptrust.com

We create world-class cancer services for young people in the UK, providing life-changing care and support so young people don’t have to face cancer alone.

For more information visit teenagecancertrust.org