Support and Information
Pied Piper Appeal
The Pied Piper Appeal makes a difference to sick and disabled children in Gloucestershire. We do this in four main ways: Funding the Children’s Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and other county hospitals, Supporting all of the SEND Schools in Gloucestershire with equipment and resources, Sending children with life-limiting illnesses and their families on Wish Holidays to make lasting memories and Improving children’s experiences at mental health facilities in the county. https://piedpiperappeal.co.uk/
The Good Grief Trust
Here you will find practical help and tips from us which may help you now. The trust is run by the bereaved for the bereaved. https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/
Winston’s Wish
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief. https://winstonswish.org/
Parent & Carer Alliance C.I.C
Independent and practical advice and support for parent carers. https://www.parentandcareralliance.org.uk/
Together for Short Lives
We are the UK charity for children and young people who are expected to have short lives. https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/
Gloucestershire Young Carers
Supporting the ‘young’ in young carers. Empowering young carers to find support, connection and a voice of their own. https://www.glosyoungcarers.org.uk/
The Daisy Garland
A family-run, national, registered children’s charity working exclusively for children with epilepsy. https://www.thedaisygarland.org.uk/
Heart Heroes
Providing subsidised social events for children and their families, living with Heart Conditions through donations and fundraising. https://heartheroes.co.uk/
Mayfield Home Trust
We provide grants to individuals with learning disabilities, or families with a member who has learning disabilities, in Gloucestershire, to purchase items which would improve the life of the beneficiary. http://www.mayfieldhometrust.ltd.uk/
Pinnt Support & Advocacy Group for People on Home Artificial Nutrition
To promote greater understanding of the therapies amongst patients, potential patients and the medical profession. https://pinnt.com/Home.aspx
React Children’s Charity
We supply a wide range of equipment from specialist wheelchairs, beds, baths and mobility aids, to essential everyday homecare items like pushchairs and domestic appliances. This may include educational equipment to ensure a child’s developmental needs are met; React Holidays at one of Reacts mobile holiday homes; and funeral expenses and memorial headstones. https://reactcharity.org/
Newlife The Charity
Newlife offers a lifeline for families, providing life-changing and life-saving equipment when and where its needed. Alongside equipment, we campaign to improve the outlook for disabled children and change lives. We support parents, work with health professionals and strive for a future where all disabled children get the equipment they need and deserve. https://newlifecharity.co.uk/